A long wait lies ahead Image from Flickr. The ridiculously high national unemployment rate (9.8 percent) has convinced Congress to consider a bill that would allow people to collect unemployment for an additional 13 weeks. However, an unemployment extension of three months might not be long enough for many people. CNN Money reports that the job market will ...

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Under a proposal by House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, a council of regulators would be established to monitor financial firms regarded as so big and influential that their collapse could bring down the entire economy.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Bill Would Give U.S. Powers Over Financial Firms...

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Existing-home sales climbed 9.4 percent in September to their highest level in more than two years, fueled by demand for cheap properties and an $8,000 tax credit for first-time buyers, according to industry data released Friday. Read more about Existing-home sales rebound to 2-year high...

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KFC free chicken today Get cheap chicken from Boston Market this week. Image from wikimedia. Despite the mayhem that occurred in some areas the last time KFC gave out free chicken, the fast-food vendor is going for it again. If you sign up for the Colonel's E-mail Club, you can print a coupon for a free piece ...

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For as long as I can remember, I’ve heard conspiracy theories about the hidden symbols and their meanings in our currency. Outlandish as some of the claims may seem, scholars and skeptical observers alike have taken these claims seriously, and have studied money with an eye toward what these symbols might be trying to tell ...

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