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Airlines ground small jets

by David Brancaccio
Nov 25, 2011
Dinky airplanes are being phased out due to soaring fuel prices.
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Neuromarketing?

by Joel Patterson
Nov 24, 2011
Biometrics and Black Friday.
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For car buyers, size matters

by Joel Patterson
Nov 23, 2011
Sales of compact cars are about to eclipse those of mid-size cars, and that's a good thing.
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Legislating airline baggage fees

by Joel Patterson
Nov 22, 2011
Congress will consider letting your first bag fly free.
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'Chicken feed' loses meaning

by Joel Patterson
Nov 21, 2011
Tyson Foods profits took a dive due to higher grain costs.
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Recession meanz Heinz

by Paddy Hirsch
Nov 18, 2011
Squeezed by rising commodities prices and falling demand in the U.S., Heinz is responding by appealing to cost-conscious consumers
H.J. Heinz Co. products are displayed at a grocery store June 12, 2003 in Chicago, Ill
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So much for the golden years

by Paddy Hirsch
Nov 17, 2011
Most Americans believe their retirement won’t come early or be particularly comfortable.
In this photo illustration, an old age pensioner checks what is left of her weekly state pension on Nov. 6, 2008, in Conwy, Wales.
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Job searches, style changes drive apparel sales

by Paddy Hirsch
Nov 16, 2011
Apparel sales are up, and this time it's men who are buying more. Retailers say the need to dress for job searches are driving men to shop more.
Suits are offered for sale at a Jos. A. Bank store March 18, 2009 in Chicago, Ill
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Why your Internet connection is so *#$@!' slow

by Paddy Hirsch
Nov 15, 2011
We've all suffered from BDDS at one time or another. Back-to-Dialup Delay Syndrome strikes during the peak hours of 8:45-10:45 in the evening. And Netflix gets a big chunk of the blame!
An Internet surfer is seen after having failed to access a website.
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Is the Macy's tree a portent of economic doom?

by Paddy Hirsch
Nov 14, 2011
The Macy's Christmas tree snapped today. The last time that happened in 2004, we had five straight years of GDP decline. Now I of course, I know that's not a serious economic indicator! I'm just saying...
A worker installs lights at a Macy's Christmas display.
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