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Bush Cops to Economic Uncertainty
Bush Cops
to Economic Uncertainty

Bush Cops to Economic Uncertainty

Without uttering the 'R word,' prez allows, 'Americans are anxious'

(Newser) - Rising oil prices, a crashing job market, and a tenacious mortgage crisis have created “economic challenges” for the US, President Bush said in Chicago yesterday, a shift from his insistence that the economy is fundamentally strong. While acknowledging “Americans are anxious about the economy,” Bush stopped short...

Americans Falling Behind on Credit Cards

Amount overdue on US accounts surged 26% in October

(Newser) - It’s already looking like an iffy New Year for many credit-card holders: the number of Americans falling behind on their payments spiked sharply this year and analysts don’t expect 2008 to be much brighter. The value of credit card accounts at least 30 days late surged 26% in...

10 Jobs Not Long for This World
10 Jobs Not Long for This World

10 Jobs Not Long for This World

Failing industries, new technology and outsourcing are killing these careers

(Newser) - Getting a job is hard enough—you don't want one that won't be around in five or 10 years. Forbes pulls out its crystal ball to see which jobs are not long for this world:
  1. News analysts, reporters, and correspondents
  2. Economists
  3. Radio announcers
  4. Travel agents

Big Salary Now, No Job Later
Big Salary Now, No Job Later

Big Salary Now, No Job Later

Industry a mixed bag for in-demand computer science grads

(Newser) - Computer science majors face rosy job prospects after graduation but a dimmer long-term career outlook. In 2007 the average starting salary offer in the field rose to a seven-year peak of $53,051, the Chronicle of Higher Education reports. But young grads should enjoy the money while they can: Layoffs...

Market Rallies on Corporate Gains, Labor News

GM, McDonald's bolster stocks

(Newser) - US stocks rallied today, with blue chips and Countrywide Financial at the helm. A General Motors' analyst upgrade and  a higher-than-anticipated dividend at McDonald's helped drive the Dow up 133.23 points, to 13,424.88. Countrywide rose 14% on news that the battered lender has lined up $12 billion...

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