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Several relatives of 104-year-old reclusive heiress Huguette Clark went to court Friday, asking for a guardian to protect her. Msnbc.com's Bill Dedman reports.
Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2010 02:07:19 GMT
Stocks ended a three-week losing streak after an encouraging employment report lifted hopes about the pace of economic growth.
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 23:35:54 GMT
Private employers hired more workers than expected in August, lifting hopes for the weak U.S. economy, but the nation’s unemployment rate rose for the first time in four months.
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:20:46 GMT
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 14:59:32 GMT
Flirting, after all, is one of the oldest tricks in the book. But how do you use it to your professional advantage without crossing the line or inviting unwanted advances?
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 11:39:57 GMT
Experts gathered in Italy Friday offered a generally gloomy outlook — especially for the United States and much of the industrialized world.
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 19:10:44 GMT
More than a quarter of employed U.S. workers suffered a bout of unemployment during the Great Recession that took many of them on an emotional roller coaster ride.
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 14:41:24 GMT
Analysis: Growing demand for temporary help in the U.S. suggests stronger full-time hiring ahead, and executives say they are seeing a need for staffing greater than reflected in official figures.
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:08:11 GMT
A federal judge has approved Eastman Kodak's $21.4 million offer to settle class-action lawsuits by black employees who maintained white counterparts were favored for pay and promotion.
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 21:32:09 GMT
To most Americans, at least to those who are aware of the brand, Kia is still associated with the cheap-and-cheerful products. That's an image the automaker is out to transform.
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 15:47:03 GMT
Kia Motors says it has started a recall of some 56,000 Soul and Sorento vehicles sold in the United States and South Korea due to defective wiring harnesses that could cause fires.
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 15:49:50 GMT
Continental Airlines Inc. is recalling 132 pilots who were furloughed in 2008, saying it needs them to offset retirements and handle an increase in international flying.
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 21:23:15 GMT
A U.N. food agency has called a special meeting on the recent spike in food prices in response to concerns of a repeat of the shortages that led to riots in parts of the world two years ago.
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 20:16:12 GMT
The U.S. service sector, the nation's predominant job generator, expanded for the eighth straight month in August although the pace of growth slowed, according to a trade group survey.
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2010 15:09:31 GMT
Members of the band War say they can't be friends with Pepsi. The band is suing for more than $10 million, saying it did not negotiate with them to use the song "Why Can't We Be Friends" in a commercial.
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:10:01 GMT
Baby carrot farmers are launching a campaign that pitches the little, orange, crunchy snacks as daring, fun and naughty — just like junk food.
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:41:24 GMT
The exotic acai berry has been the superstar in the world of diet supplements. But the federal government is cracking down on false advertising claims and unlawful payment practices.
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:55:04 GMT