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Top Your Life Story Gap widens between Oregon wealthy, middle class A draft analysis of wage trends by the Oregon Employment Department has found a growing gap between the state's wealthy and the middle class and poor. Read more » More Your Life Stories More men get economic boost from marriage Historically, marriage was the surest route to financial security for women. Nowadays it's men who are increasingly getting the biggest economic boost from tying the knot, according to a new analysis of census data. Read More » Cheers! Champagne is cheaper this NYE Partygoers worldwide have at least one good reason to forget the economic pain, job fears and mortgage woes of 2009: unusually cheap Champagne for New Year's. Read More » Your Life Headlines Tight economy forces some to stay home for holiday Facing unemployment, couples resort to 'commuter marriages' Watch the story Recession doesn't douse dreams at stuntman school Meltdown's lasting cultural impact tough to gauge Census: Recession had sweeping impact on US life After losing job, Seattle woman finds new role as author It's no joke: Recession turns folks into comedians Is there a secret to living past 100? Recession billboards ask Americans to lighten up Sour economy tough to swallow for restaurants Watch the story Can a layoff be a blessing? Where would Jesus camp? Economy shutters religious retreats All-you-can-eat seats: Baseball fans pig out Downturn dating: Hearts flutter as markets stutter And the winner of the $1.68M lunch with Buffett is... Meet the 'transumer': less treasure, more pleasure Coping with deployment: A wife's tale Tweet-tweet: OMG, I lost my job! It's not easy but sharing makes us stronger Giftless to a wedding? Even cash-strapped say no Starbucks and Nestlé become instant enemies Attack of the flasks More roadside trash? Blame state budget cuts Economic crisis spurs spike in 'suburban survivalists' Too broke to see that show? Volunteer

Under Discussion 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. Read More » Could Facebook help you land a job? Could Facebook help you land a job? Maybe, if used carefully Probably not. Those people aren't your real friends. No way! Facebook is for losers! Tactics 4 Tough Times Just how much interest are you paying? Handy site will open your eyes Watch the story Two clinics promise treatment, regardless of income Watch the story More Tactics 4 Tough Times Watch Tactics 4 Tough Times at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on KOMO 4