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Dow ends week up despite 3 days of losses

The stock market ended a down week with light selling as investors grew uneasy about a rising dollar and spiking demand for the safest government debt. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:16:38 GMT

Long-term unemployed face dwindling options 

For Lawrie Covey and millions of other unemployed workers, life remains a day-to-day struggle. Instead of working on RVs in a factory, she may soon be living in one. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:04:28 GMT

Pace of job losses slows in many states

In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:52:21 GMT

Forbes: World's most expensive homes

Prices have dipped, but some sellers are certain their nine-figure properties will attract buyers. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:53:31 GMT

Report: Hershey may launch bid for Cadbury

Hershey Co. may make a $17 billion bid for UK candy company Cadbury PLC, topping the recent $16.5 billion hostile offer by Kraft Foods Inc., the Wall Street Journal reports Friday. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:16:23 GMT

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