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New job openings decreasePrivate job openings declined 1.57 percent since October, and layoffs increased 5.68 percent
Tough times? Not for Rolls-Royce.Rolls-Royce enjoys record sales in 2011. Nearly a third of Rolls-Royces are sold in China.
Car of the year award: prestige. But more sales?Car of the year is Hyundai Elantra, while Range Rover Evoque named truck of the year at Detroit auto show. But car of the year winner doesn't always see a boost in sales.
Why good economic news can be bad for ObamaA bit of good news will make voters overly optimistic, and when they realize the economy is still in poor shape, they will blame the president
To avoid impulse buys, count to 10Thinking about purchases for even a tiny amount of time will prevent you from making lots of unnecessary ones.
Did seasonal hiring inflate the strong jobs report?Unemployment figures are adjusted for seasonal hiring, but high numbers of courriers and messengers (a result of increased online shopping) may have had a bigger effect on the numbers.
Dodge Dart returns at Detroit Auto Show, 36 years after ceasing productionDodge Dart fans saw production of their beloved compact cease in 1976. The return of the Dodge Dart at the Detroit Auto Show signals a change of priorities for the US auto industry as it seeks to grab more market share.
Ron Paul: 'We are all Austrians now.'What does Ron Paul mean when he evokes Austrian economic theory?
Stocks drift higher on yet another slow trading dayThe Dow crept up 33 points to close at 12393 as traders waited for quarterly financial results from Alcoa Corp. that might offer clues about the economic recovery.
Jobs picture improves, but there's still a long way to goThe job market is slowly getting better, but unemployment and underemployment remain very high.
An end to cut, cut, cut? Merkel and Sarkozy agree to focus on growth.In a Berlin meeting today, German Chancellor Merkel and French President Sarkozy signaled a major shift in eurozone economic strategy by making growth a priority in managing the economic crisis.
A brave new mutual fundIf the mutual fund industry is to survive in anything even remotely like its present form, it's going to have to get tough and creative. At least one firm is stepping up to the plate.
Full time unemployment dropsThe full time unemployment rate declined to 9.0 percent of the civilian workforce but remains near the highest rate seen in 41 years.
No, machines aren't stealing our jobsIf machines were replacing human workers, productivity would have gone up. It hasn't.
Papa John's apologizes for racial slurPapa John's receipt – with Asian slur written on it – goes online, prompts apology. Papa John's says it has dismissed the employee.
Oil prices edge up to near $102 a barrelOil prices pushed up by worries over European debt crisis. But some analysts see oil prices declining on slowing world growth and seasonal falloff.
Student loans: Pay them down or start an emergency fund?Student loans are above $50,000, but there are ways to balance saving with paying down debt. See questions No. 2, 3, and 5 for advice on student loans.
When dealing with financial problems, you're never aloneWhen navigating financial troubles, never lose sight of those who are always with you
Is there money to be had in carbon restrictions?Smart companies are looking to profits they can earn when state governments clamp down on carbon emissions.
As economies teeter, leaders in Europe warn against extreme populismResponding to a question on the latest European economic crisis in Hungary, Italy's minister of economic development warned: 'Our worst enemy right now is populism.'
