U.S. on track for best job growth in years
The economy added 321,000 jobs in November, according to government data, in a sign that the labor market is returning to pre-recession health.
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Embattled contractor USIS pushes back against criticism
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The company that lost a big contract says the government didn’t share information after a cyberattack.
CBS goes dark for Dish customers in standoff over fees
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Broadcast network pulls content after six months of talks fail to resolve dispute over retransmission fees.
Apple presents evidence that plaintiffs bought wrong iPods
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Lawsuit accuses company of installing software that prevented the device from playing music sold by rivals.
Starbucks plans swanky stores selling rare, expensive varieties of coffee
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Featuring upscale furnishings, the new line of stores “will heighten all the senses,” the company says.
Risking ire on Capitol Hill, Fannie Mae plots D.C. headquarters
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Sources saying the housing giant has narrowed its search to two downtown locations, including the current Washington Post hq.
Apple can borrow money more cheaply than Uncle Sam
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Something mighty irrational is afoot in the bond market.
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For daring gift-givers, these books are worth a look
Not many people are going to exclaim joy when they unwrap a personal finance book, but the risk can pay off.
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Why the all-weather portfolio is a wash-out
I have $100,000 that says this is a better portfolio than what Anthony Robbins is pushing.
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On Wheels: The Audi A3, contradictions that work
Warren Brown drives the 2015 Prestige 2.0 TDI sedan and finds a lot to like in a little package.
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Stocks rise after hiring surge; Dow misses 18,000
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U.S. stocks are finishing modestly higher after the government reported a surge in hiring last month.
Quiz: Match the PANTONE color to the year it was named ‘color of the year.’
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Colors change with the times. Can you pick which times?
The long, halting, still unfinished fight to end racial profiling in America
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President George W. Bush originally promised to end racial profiling in 2001. More than a decade later, Attorney General Eric Holder is taking a step in that direction.
#IStandWithJackie: People on Twitter are criticizing Rolling Stone and supporting UVa student
A new hashtag shows support for the University of Virginia student whose story in Rolling Stone has been called into question.
Painting Ted Turner’s legacy
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The image Turner is crafting of himself, both visually and metaphorically, is no longer that of cable’s king.
Ashton Carter’s advantages as defense secretary
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His history as a low-profile technocrat could be a big asset as he tries to navigate the immense obligations of the job.
Millennials aren’t job hopping as much as previous generations. Here’s why that’s bad.
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Sticking with a job for too long can come at a cost.
Are you smart enough to retire? According to one study, probably not.
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Only 20 percent of people in or near retirement have the facts about retirement planning, a study finds.
Uber’s not a $40 billion start-up. It’s a mid-sized car company.
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That value is based on the bet that Uber will soon “become a meaningful substitute for people owning cars,” one expert says.
Watch as Twitter shifts from “#BlackLivesMatter” to “#ICantBreathe” -- and back again
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Twitter map offers insight into how complementary hashtags are used to rally around specific but related events.
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1There is a second Eric Garner video. It may be more disturbing than the first.
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2'You will not be arrested for using drugs': What a sane drug policy looks like
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3People around you control your mind: The latest evidence
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4#IStandWithJackie: People on Twitter are criticizing Rolling Stone and supporting UVa student
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5Millennials aren't job hopping as much as previous generations. Here's why that's bad.
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