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Unpaid internships: Illegal?

Apr 7, 2010
We had an interesting discussion at our morning meeting about unpaid internships. I don't know about you, but I've had the experience of working an...

Mortgage rates spike, mortgage refis slump

Apr 7, 2010
U.S. mortgage rates rose last week while applications for refinancing slumped, with home buyers running up close against the deadline for an $8,000...

Greece, IMF exploring ways to expedite debt reform

Apr 7, 2010
Greek Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou met with inspectors from the International Monetary Fund today at the start of a two-week inspection...

Some L.A. employees may get 3-day work week

Apr 6, 2010
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is mulling a plan that would shut down all city departments -- except for police, public safety and those...

Sebelius issues alert on health law scams

Apr 6, 2010
Since President Obama signed health care legislation, scam artists have been trying to push phony insurance policies to take advantage of confused...

iPad meets bat, gets destroyed

Apr 6, 2010
A vast majority of the 300,000 iPads sold on Saturday were broken in traditionally. But Pittsburgh high school student Justin Kocott had something...

Taking a good look at controversial review sites

Apr 6, 2010
Yelp.com will be making two big changes to address concerns raised by small business owners claiming a link between advertising budgets and...

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Euro slides, Greek bond yields soar

Apr 6, 2010
The euro weakened to its lowest level since March 26 and Greek government yields on 10-year bonds soared to 7.1% on worries over Greece's debt. The...

Geithner delays exchange rate report

Apr 5, 2010
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced he would be delaying his report on exchange rate policies due April 15. The biannual report, first...

Apple sells more than 300,000 iPads on Saturday

Apr 5, 2010
Tech giant Apple has announced it sold over 300,000 of its new tablet computer in the U.S. on Saturday. In a statement, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said...