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Does gender pay gap exist? Right out of college, says new study.The study focused on recent college graduates with few of the differences that can eventually explain some gender pay gaps – such as children, marriage, and different work experience.
New home sales climb 5.7 percent in SeptemberThe US Census Bureau's monthly New Residential Home Sales Report for September showed sales climbing 5.7 percent since August.
Stocks stabilize on Wall Street after sell-offStocks dropped slightly after the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy still needs support. Facebook had its best day since its stock market debut in May.
Barnes & Noble hacked. Is your credit card at risk?Barnes & Noble: hacked PIN pads were located in 63 stores in nine states. If you used a debit or credit card at one of them, change your PIN number immediately and contact your bank.
Want better gas mileage? Rethink your daily commute.Gordon-Bloomfield offers tips for making your everyday commute easy and fuel-efficient.
Bank of America sued for 'brazen' fraud at CountrywideBank of America sued for more than $1 billion as federal prosecutors charge Countrywide with mortgage fraud, such as the "Hustle." Bank of America sued because it bought Countrywide in 2008.
Mitt Romney's question-mark economyGOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has put a giant question mark over the future of the economy, Reich writes, with President Obama offering a more certain alternative.
Trade skills with your friendsChances are your friends have a wide variety of skills that you may or may not have, Hamm writes. Why not save money by exchanging skills like computer repair and plumbing with your friends?
The 10 biggest differences between the Romney and Obama tax plansPresident Obama and GOP candidate Mitt Romney have very similar tax plans, Gleckman writes, but there are some key differences.
Barnes & Noble customers face data breach. PIN pads hacked.Barnes & Noble faces a data breach in 63 stores because of tampering of devices used to swipe credit and debit cards. Barnes & Noble called the breach a 'sophisticated criminal effort.'
Warren Buffett: global economy sluggish; Bernanke should stayWarren Buffett thinks the global economy is slowing, but the US is 'inching ahead'. In a wide-ranging interview, Buffett also said that the best thing for the economy would be for Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke to stay on the job for a third term.
Zynga: 'FarmVille' maker cuts 5 percent of staff, reduces gamesZynga, the online gaming company behind 'FarmVille,' and 'Draw Something' will lay off 5 percent of its full-time workforce and eliminate less popular games in a bid to cut costs. Zynga makes five of the 10 most popular games on Facebook.
Facebook: We're making money with mobile adsFacebook reveals that 14 percent of its revenue comes from mobile ads. In response, Facebook stock shoots up 13 percent in after-hours trading.
How Facebook can save you moneySocial media networks can provide a wealth of useful, trustworthy information that can help you make smarter purchases, Hamm writes.
More Americans tap retirement funds. Is that OK?More than 20 percent of Americans have borrowed against their 401(k), the highest share since 1996. Nearly half of young people with 401(k)s at previous employers cash them out rather than roll them over. Tapping retirement funds is rarely a good idea.
Chevrolet Volt gets software update to avoid stallingSome 2013 Chevrolet Volt owners report that the Volt's electric motor has suddenly shut off while the vehicle was in motion, Read writes.
Walmart legal troubles mount as Black Friday walkout loomsWalmart has been hit with a class action lawsuit in the midst of a threatened employee walkout on Black Friday, one of the busiest, most profitable shopping days of the year. Will worker troubles have an impact, or is this old hat for Walmart?
Can the iPad Mini save the market from bad Q3 reports?Brown predicts that Apple's announcement Tuesday of their smaller iPad will probably not be quite enough to lead the market higher again.
Latin American low-skilled labor flocks to Brazil's jobsBrazil has become a magnet for high-skilled Europeans as well as low-skilled migrants from poorer neighboring countries like Peru and Bolivia who traditionally opted for the US or Europe in the past.
Dow falls more than 200 after weak corporate earningsDow and other stock indexes fall to lowest point in more than a month as companies cut profit expectations. 3M trims its outlook. DuPont is cutting jobs.
