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Gas prices creep upward as oil soarsGas prices rose 2.4 cents over the weekend to a national average of $3.38 per gallon,, but oil spiked nearly 2 percent as Norwegian oil workers prepared to strike. Gas prices are up six cents from last week, but remain well below prices seen at the same time last year.
Scandal of scandals: Barclays corruption probe digs up new dirtWhen it comes to Wall Street, many of us suffer outrage fatigue and cynicism that nothing will ever be done to stop these abuses. The question is whether the unfolding Barclays scandal will provide enough energy to finally force a change.
The incredible shrinking pay raise: Wages can't keep up with inflationPay raises are getting smaller, but consumer prices continue to rise. If the trend in shrinking worker pay raises continues, it could mean stalled consumer spending and a halt to economic growth.
Student loans overwhelming? Make a chart to track your payment progress.Student loans can seem insurmountable, but tracking small steps in paying them down can help you feel as though you're making progress. Noting even $10 payments on student loans can motivate you to get the rest paid off.
New unemployment numbers show slight year-over-year gainsUsing numbers provided by Radar Logic's home price index, SoldAtTheTop analyzes some of the deeper trends in the current US housing market. The latest numbers show the first year-over-year gains since mid-2010.
Update on Spanish unemployment shows regional discrepanciesAccording to first quarter numbers, there are several percentage points that separate the unemployment rates of northern and southern Spain. The gap between the regions is almost as large in percentage as the gap between Spain and Austria.
3 million mile Volvo: Long Island man's P1800S won't quit3 million mile Volvo owned by a Long Island schoolteacher already holds the world record for the highest recorded mileage on a car, but Irvin Gordon's beloved Volvo is expected to hit the 3 million mile mark sometime next year.
What the lousy jobs picture means for Obama's futureThe US jobs situation continues to worsen. If it doesn't get better by after Labor Day, Obama really needs to start worrying.
Garbage soup: Put those table scraps to good useIt takes longer to call the pizza delivery guy than it does to make this resourceful soup that's much tastier than its name.
June's best (and worst) selling carsA pickup truck snagged to top-selling spot for June's new car sales, while the worst-selling models only sold one model each. Can you guess which car came out on top?
Are you neglecting your air conditioner?Air conditioning units can be rendered all but useless if too much dirt and dust accumulates. If you want your air conditioner to run effectively, and for a long time, you need to give it some attention.
Credit score: Can you remove settled debts from your credit history?Credit scores can be affected by outstanding debt, even if it no longer exists. Navigating debt negotiations can be tricky, especially if you settled with a company for less than you owe. But a company can and will remove a settled debt from your credit history, if you know how to ask.
The return of the gas guzzler? Average fuel economy drops in June.New cars had lower average fuel economy in June, three months after peaking an all-time high. The culprit? Falling gas prices.
Unemployment numbers shows jobs up, but not by enoughUnemployment numbers coming out from the BLS today show payrolls up 80,000, a weak gain not enough to counteract the large numbers of continued unemployed. The employment rate continues to remain low.
Regional differences in unemployment further hinder EU recoveryIt is well documented that there are big differences in unemployment within the European Union. What is perhaps less well known, however, is that聽dramatic differences in unemployment exist within many euro countries聽as well.
US stocks plunge after weak June jobs reportDespite preparing for a poor showing, the Dow Jones average plunged 124 points to close at 12,772. The US government reported that only 80,000 jobs were created in June, the third straight month of sluggish growth and weak hiring.
Unemployment report shows economy still stuck in low gearUnemployment report shows the US economy still stuck in low gear. Today鈥檚 numbers show a situation potentially even worse than the early 1980s, considered by some to be the worst period of unemployment behind the Great Depression.
Jobs growth tepid: Another month, another missJobs growth remained tepid in the US this month, according to the monthly numbers released from the BLS today. Employers did not create enough jobs growth to keep up with the backlog of almost 13 million unemployed workers.
Mortgage rates fall to new record lowsMortgage rates fell again to new record lows, providing prospective buyers with more incentive to brave a modestly recovering housing market. 30-year fixed mortgage rates slipped to 3.62 percent, down from 3.66 percent last week.
The perfect hobby? Reading books is fun, cheap and good for youA single good-sized book will provide you with many hours of entertainment, it聽will make you think about some aspect of the world around you and make you reconsider that aspect a little. And even better, that single book can be acquired for practically nothing.
