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Stock futures off on anniversary of recession bottom (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Barbara — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:13:21 +0000

U.S. stock index futures fell on Tuesday, the anniversary of the lows reached in the recession, as the dollar strengthened and pressured commodity prices.
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Vail Valley: Here are some money tips for job seekers (Vail Daily)

Barbara — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:09:16 +0000

Losing your job is tough. But in the midst of a recession, rebounding and finding new employment is even harder. While uncertainty and doubt may overwhelm you, job loss can be an opportunity to reevaluate your career, take control of your situation, and most important, regain your self-confidence. However, while building a resume and making connections to find a new job are a priority, the first …
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Coastal adds career programs for jobless (The Jacksonville Daily News)

Barbara — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:17:19 +0000

Coastal Carolina Community College is offering more help to the unemployed and underemployed. Coastal’s Human Services Department has added two new career programs: a Veterans Initiative Project and a new course called Movin’ On Up. Movin’ On…
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Senate to take up unemployment insurance extension (AP via Yahoo! News)

Barbara — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:21:25 +0000

Legislation extending unemployment insurance for the long-term jobless faces a key test vote in the Senate, its momentum helped by about 60 popular tax breaks for individuals and businesses that expired at the end of last year.
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Asbury Park notifies employees of potential layoffs (Asbury Park Press)

Barbara — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:17:20 +0000

ASBURY PARK — All city workers except sworn police and firefighters and the small city library staff received notices the past few days that their jobs will be discussed at a special closed session City Council meeting Tuesday in anticipation of layoffs this year.
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Meet the ‘Recession Angels’ (MalaysiaNews.net)

Barbara — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:41:15 +0000

This recession has no lack of villains. There are predatory lenders, super scammers like Bernard Madoff, and propped-up CEOs who insist on their multimillion-dollar bonuses while Americans lose their …
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Czech Unemployment Rate Rises to 9.9%, Highest Level Since 2004 (Bloomberg)

Barbara — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:45:16 +0000

March 8 (Bloomberg) — The Czech unemployment rate rose to 9.9 percent in Feburary, the highest level since March 2004, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs said today in Prague.
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Follow these tips to reduce spending when you’ve lost a job or had a pay cut (The Post-Standard)

Barbara — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:41:40 +0000

Help During Hard Times Central New York experts in career counseling, job placement and family budgeting share their advice on landing a job, moving up in a career, re-entering the job market or stretching a budget.
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Johnson scores career-best 28 points to help Idaho beat Hawaii 78-69 (Los Angeles Times)

Barbara — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:53:18 +0000

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Steffan Johnson scored a career high 28 points, including hitting a career high eight 3-pointers as Idaho beat Hawaii 78-69 on Saturday.
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Unemployment to Fall in 2010, Poll Predicts (TheStreet.com)

Barbara — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:49:32 +0000

More readers of TheStreet believe that the unemployment will fall below 9.0% by the end of the year than believe that the rate will rise above 10.0%, according to a recent poll.
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