Prisoners in Texas jails have been tightening their belts as the state cuts back on weekend lunches to save money.
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It’s one step forward and two steps back in today’s upside-down economy. From strong corporate earnings to a manufacturing rebound, everything that’s going right in the economy has too many negative factors underlying it.
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The recent surge in gas prices showed some signs of cracking Friday, but economists say consumers shouldn’t get their hopes up yet.
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American consumers are finally opening their wallets again, according to an exclusive CNNMoney survey, raising hopes that the long-suffering economy could get a boost.
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Voters going to the polls Tuesday will be at the center of a high-stakes tug-of-war between lawmakers and anti-tax advocates.
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China is being used as a scapegoat for America’s economic woes, despite the fact that it’s a key trade partner for many states.
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Stocks rallied Wednesday as investors bet that the Federal Reserve is moving toward a more accommodative policy.
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Retailers on Thursday reported strong sales results for September as shoppers loaded up despite the still-struggling economy.
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Automakers are operating in terra incognita as they prepare for the biggest change in the way cars are powered in a century. As they begin to add battery-powered cars to their lineups, they will have to solve some fundamental problems about how the cars are built and sold.
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Teachers spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars of their own paychecks to buy classroom supplies, and that number could jump as school budgets get even tighter.
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