Jobless rate tops 10 percent for first time since '83

Nearly 16 million people can't find jobs even though the worst recession since the Great Depression has apparently ended. Many economists worry that persistently high unemployment could undermine the recovery by restraining consumer spending, which accounts for 70 percent of the economy. Read more »

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Stimulus jobs overstated by thousands

The government has overstated by thousands the number of jobs it has created or saved with federal contracts under the president's $787 billion recovery program, according to an Associated Press review of data released in the program's first progress report. Read more »

Costco to accept food stamps nationwide

It's a big about-face for a retailer that has catered to the bargain-hunting affluent - and a sign of the grim reality facing retailers and their customers. Food-stamp users recently hit a record 36 million. Read more »

Credit card interest hikes: 'I'm a little disgusted'

Being a responsible credit card holder isn't enough to keep your interest fee from jumping.

Recession ending, but pain not over

The government will release figures this week expected to show that the economy has awakened from its deepest slump since the 1930s and is in the early stages of a recovery. Read more »

It really is 'free chicken day' at KFC

Get one free piece of KFC chicken all day Monday, Oct. 26, at participating restaurants nationwide. This new free chicken giveaway follows a failed coupon campaign in June, where two KFC customers sued. This one, according to random samplings, is the real deal - though you may not get the piece of chicken you're after.

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At work, but working on personal tasks?
Do you take care of personal stuff at work? And find yourself finishing up work tasks at home? You're not alone.
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