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The numbers for Friday, November 8, 2013: Fork it over, Twitter
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Liyna Anwar
Nov 8, 2013
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Hedge fund founder calls insider trading rules "vague"
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Liyna Anwar
Nov 8, 2013
The documentary series Frontline uncovered video related to Steven A. Cohen and SAC Capital's fine of $1.2 billion.
The numbers for Thursday, November 7, 2013: Twitter = coal canary?
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Liyna Anwar
Nov 7, 2013
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Income inequality and the pursuit of un-happiness
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John Ketchum
Nov 5, 2013
The OECD releases its “How’s Life?” study today where it measured the happiness of 33 countries.
What does $36 less on groceries look like?
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John Ketchum
Nov 1, 2013
Starting today, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as food stamps , will see a cut of $5 billion. Under the cuts, a family four will receive $36 less in benefits every month.
Ten must-know facts about food stamps
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John Ketchum
Nov 1, 2013
A 2009 extension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, expires today.
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The Numbers for Friday, November 1: People
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Shea Huffman
Nov 1, 2013
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No wintry grave for Cronut craze
Oct 31, 2013
A culinary lesson in scarcity, supply and demand ... and demand ... and demand, via the 'cronut.'
OK, Boston, congrats. But who won the World Series of fans?
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Ariana Tobin
Oct 30, 2013
The Boston Red Sox defeated St. Louis on the field. But how much does it matter when baseball fans step up to the plate for their team?