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Good News for the Economy: Consumers Ready to Spend This Holiday Season — Dollars and Sense
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Holiday spending is expected to increase this year, as a new report indicates that more Americans are finally seeing a little reprieve from the last four years of economic anxiety.
New Red Velvet Cake Donut Surprisingly Not Super-Healthy … but Delicious
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Dunkin Donuts aims to make their holiday menu extra special in the coming months with the introduction of a delectable red velvet cake donut garnished with a drizzle of cream cheese.
5 Weird Things Americans Voted on Yesterday
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You might not know it from watching TV, but Americans also went to the polls on Tuesday to cast their votes on a myriad of issues not involving a certain residence on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington. And some of those issues were a bit strange.
Will You Retire Before Age 80? — Survey of the Day
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Financial struggles appear to be pushing the golden age of retirement back—way back. A recent survey indicates that the middle class does not plan to leave the workforce until they are in their 80s.
New Report Shows Wage Recovery Across the Board — Dollars and Sense
In a possible sign of further economic recovery, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that wages are making a steady recovery across the board, with a great number of companies now offering higher paying jobs.
UPS Plans to Hire 55,000 Extra Workers This Holiday Season — Dollars and Sense
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In order to handle a predicted 9.8 percent increase in shipments this year, United Parcel Service announced that it will hire an additional 55,000 workers in the United States this holiday season.
All You Need to Know to Help Out Hurricane Sandy Victims
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Two days after Hurricane Sandy ripped through the East Coast, many residents remain without basic supplies like food, clean water and shelter. Fortunately for the victims of this storm, there are many organizations out there determined to provide assistance to those affected by the hurricane.
Tips on How to Avoid Going Broke This Holiday Season — Dollars and Sense
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The season of giving could lead to a year of financial distress, as a recent survey indicates that holiday generosity is making more Americans bro-ho-ho-ho-ke by the beginning of the new year.
Higher Taxes and Higher Prices Are Coming in 2013 — Dollars and Sense
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Regardless of the American economy’s checkered enthusiasm, it appears as if consumers are currently aboard the fast track to higher taxes and rising prices on things like health care and grocery items scheduled to come around at the turn of the new year.
What Jobs Make the World a Worse Place?
Some people get up every morning and do their best to help make the world a better place. Others, however, feel like their jobs actually make the world worse.