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The dwindling teen summer job pool

Adults competing for low-skill, low pay positions

When Ieshia Cooper leaves Dutch Fork High School in the afternoons and goes to work, she’s greeted by hugs from her clients.

DELAWESE FULTON | Talking Shop in the Midlands

  • China's April inflation rises to 8.5 percent

    China's inflation rebounded in April to near decade-high levels, adding to pressure on Beijing to cool rapid price rises and avert possible unrest ahead of the Summer Olympics, according to official data reported Monday.- 12:06 AM

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  • Pump and dump of penny stocks fleecing millions

    The Internet touting was breathless. Beverage Creations Inc. was a sure-bet investment. “DON’T take (BCI) off your radar,” implored the Web site TheStockPic.com. “(BCI) DUE FOR ANOTHER RUN.”- 1:20 AM

  • Housing aid bill faces veto by President Bush


    Democrats' plans to help hundreds of thousands of homeowners struggling with rising subprime mortgage rates and plummeting house values could be sidetracked by President Bush's threatened veto and the opposition of many congressional Republicans.- 4:46 PM

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  • Tips for pinching pennies -- for almost any situation

    Here are a few suggestions for wringing excess expenses out of even the tightest budgets - whether you're preparing for a growing family, dealing with a job loss or trying to inflate that cash cushion just in case.

    - 12:37 PM

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FROM 'LIVIN' CHEAP'
Liz Ruiz's blog about livin' large on a little budget



FROM 'MR. WATCHDOG'
Andy Shain offers consumer alerts and tips



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