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Wednesday

Opinion

Paper Girl: Small-Time Media Mogul

Newspapers may be losing readers and turning less of a profit these days, but commentator Ana Hebra Flaster says that you can still make money in the newspaper business the way she did when she was younger -- with a paper route.

Paper Girl: Small-Time Media Mogul

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Business

Employers Cut Back on Health Insurance

The number of Americans without health insurance has increased by more than a million people since last year. One reason for the increase: the percentage of American's who get their health insurance from an employer keeps going down.

Employers Cut Back on Health Insurance

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Tuesday

The Color of Money

Preserving Financial Health in Natural Disasters

Water, food and copies of identification cards and important financial documents -- all these are must-have items in case of disaster. Syndicated columnist Michelle Singletary talks with Alex Chadwick about how to protect your physical and fiscal health in the event of a natural disaster.

Preserving Financial Health in Natural Disasters

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Friday

Technology

Penny-Stock Spam Yields Profits -- for Some

A new study suggests that spam e-mails advertising penny stocks can have a real effect on the stock market. And someone is making good money as a result -- though it's not usually the recipients of the spam. When people respond to the e-mail by buying the advertised stock, it can bump up the price of the stock.

Penny-Stock Spam Yields Profits -- for Some

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Environment

Organic Foods Crowd onto Mainstream Grocery Shelves

There was a time when organic food was a rarity, relegated to farmer's markets and niche groceries. But now you can find at least a small selection of organic products at most big grocery stores. Even Wal-Mart has started stocking its shelves with organic options.

Organic Foods Crowd onto Mainstream Grocery Shelves

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Financial Advice for Twenty-Somethings

Twenty-something's juggling loan payments, credit card debt and their first house may be on the wrong track. It may be a smarter move to keep your financial feet under you at 22 so that you can afford to buy a house at 32.

Financial Advice for Twenty-Somethings

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Thursday

National

A Vermont Family Adapts to Rising Energy Prices

High fuel prices have people all over the country thinking about their driving habits and expenses. Reporter Steve Zind profiles a Vermont family that has cut back on driving and even added a third car to the driveway so they can leave the pickup and the SUV at home.

A Vermont Family Adapts to Rising Energy Prices

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Business

Analyst: Blame Investors for High Gas Prices

Everyone knows that oil prices are high because demand has boomed in places like China, while supply has remained stagnant or fallen. But some oil analysts are focusing on a different issue: the amount of oil that's being held off the market in storage. These analysts say the oil market has created big incentives to hold on to oil rather then sell it.

Analyst: Blame Investors for High Gas Prices

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Advice from 'Ask Amy' Dickinson

Tipping Point: What Makes a Good Gratuity?

Writer Amy Dickinson, syndicated columnist for the Chicago Tribune, talks about the art of tipping, and a waiter gives an inside look at what makes a good gratuity.

Tipping Point: What Makes a Good Gratuity?

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Hidden Kitchens: The Kitchen Sisters

Deep-Fried Fuel: A Biodiesel Kitchen Vision

At a truck stop between Dallas and Waco, Texas, a little energy revolution has begun. Truckers at Carl's Corner fill up on BioWillie, biodiesel named after singer Willie Nelson. The fuel is made from farm crops and recycled restaurant grease.

Deep-Fried Fuel: A Biodiesel Kitchen Vision

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Business

Real Estate Downturn Produces Condo Glut

The real estate slump on both coasts has left a glut of condominiums on the market in places like San Diego. That's forcing some sellers into big price cuts. Many developers are responding to the changing market conditions by converting vacant condos into rentals.

Real Estate Downturn Produces Condo Glut

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Wednesday

Northwest's Advice to the Laid Off: Dumpster Dive

Losing your job hurts. But earlier this month, Northwest Airlines made things even worse. The company gave pink-slipped employees a tip sheet on how to cut living expenses. Among the suggestions: Rummage through other people's garbage.

Northwest's Advice to the Laid Off: Dumpster Dive

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Surfing the Web on the Company Dime

How do Americans use the Internet while at work? Some people have the ability to see anything on the World Wide Web -- but others' bosses are stricter. Robert Siegel talks to Kentucky's state treasurer, an Internet security executive, and an e-policy analyst about shifting attitudes toward Internet usage in the workplace.

Surfing the Web on the Company Dime

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Economy

New Home-Sales Data Confirms Market Slowdown

New home-sales figures show sales of existing homes falling in July, to the lowest level in two and a half years. The report from the National Association of Realtors shows the biggest declines occurring in the West and parts of the Midwest.

New Home-Sales Data Confirms Market Slowdown

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