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Increase in U.S. Jobs Doesn't Tell the Full Story
The downturn that began 6½ years ago accelerated wrenching changes that have left many Americans feeling worse off.
5 Things to Know About Silicon Valley's Well-Paid Interns
While most positions are for computer science, programming and developing, there are plenty of non-tech internships for designers, bankers, marketers, public relations workers, artists and more.
5 Things to Know About Apple's Stock Split
In recent years, splits have dwindled as companies became more comfortable allowing their stocks to trade for hundreds of dollars.
Do Look Down! Shoe Companies Bring Their Best for World Cup Cleats
Adidas is offering the back-and-white Battle Pack collection of four different cleats, featuring prints that are supposed to pay homage to Brazil.
5 Video Game Trends Expected at E3 This Week
If past shows are any indication, more sequels will be revealed for the first time at E3.
Gas Prices Holding Steady at $3.69 a Gallon
Of cities surveyed in the continental U.S., Baton Rouge, La., had the lowest average price at $3.33 a gallon. San Francisco had the highest average at $4.14 a gallon.
Where Have All the Missing American Workers Gone?
Recent surveys suggest more and more long-time unemployed workers are abandoning the search for another job and leaving the nation's workforce.
McDonald's U.S. Sales Slip Again in May
Overseas, a rebound in China after last year's worries about avian flu helped lift sales by 2.5% in its Asia, Middle East and Africa division.
Singapore Man's Nearly $2.2 Million Bid Tops Bidding for Lunch With Buffett
Since 2000 Buffett has raised nearly $16 million for the Glide charity through these auctions.
U.S. Consumer Borrowing Surges in April
The result was fueled by autos and student loans.
GM's Incompetence When It Came to the "Switch From Hell"
The Valukas report makes no mention of negligence. But it says plenty about incompetence throughout GM.
U.S. Employers Add 217,000 Jobs; Unemployment Stays at 6.3%
Monthly job growth has now averaged 234,000 for the past three months, up sharply from 150,000 in the previous three.
U.S. Household Wealth Rises to Record $81.8 Trillion
The wealth is flowing mainly to affluent Americans.
New Report Reveals More About Deepwater Horizon Blowout Preventer Failure
Investigators found faulty wiring in two places, a dead battery and a bent pipe in the hulking device.
Merck & Co. Finalizes $100 Million NuvaRing Settlement
Merck, in its statement, said there is "substantial" evidence to show that NuvaRing is safe.
Highlights From General Motors Investigation
The report concludes "nobody took responsibility" even though everybody had it.
Beige Book: Retail Sales Revving; Home Sales Held Back
Retail sales were reviving, helped by pent-up demand for new cars after the harsh winter.
U.S. Service Firms Grow at Fastest Pace Since August
Seventeen non-manufacturing industries reported growth in May and only one (mining) reported contraction.
U.S. Productivity Fell at 3.2% Rate in Q1
The first-quarter performance was seen as a temporary bump caused by an unusually harsh winter that caused the economy to go into reverse.
Buffett Lunch Auction Bidding Near $400,000
The winning bids have exceeded $2 million in four of the past six years, and in 2012 the auction winner paid $3,456,789.