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• Around the Web: Unemployment Benefits Extended

  By: Kori Ellis | Comment | Jul 25, 8:51pm ET

  Jobless Americans are thrilled that President Obama signed a bill into law last week that restores extended unemployment benefits for up to 99 weeks. The unemployment aid expects to inject an estimated $33 billion into the economy over the next five months and the law restores benefits to more than … More

• Careers for Lazy People

  By: Kori Ellis | Comment | Jul 19, 11:55pm ET

  Even if you are lazy, you need to find a way to put food on the table. Instead of fighting your laziness, work with it and find a job that is conducive for your lazy ways. Here are a few ideas for jobs that will allow you to kick back … More

• Hands Across the Sand

  By: Kori Ellis | Comment | Jun 26, 2:24pm ET

  In a 15-minute show of solidarity to raise awareness about offshore drilling, 750 Hands Across the Sand events took place across the nation on Saturday.
  At noon on local beaches across America (and even internationally), participants joined hands to form a line in the sand. The Hands Across the Sand message … More

• Should the Feds Have an Internet Kill Switch?

  By: Kori Ellis | 3 Comments | Jun 18, 7:39pm ET

  Should the federal government have the power to shut down the internet? Senator Joe Lieberman thinks so. Lieberman has proposed a bill that would give the government the power to seize or even shut down the Internet in emergency situations.
  “The Internet can also be a dangerous place, with electronic pipelines … More

• BP Buys Costner's Oil-Separating Machine

  By: Stephen Kersey | Comment | Jun 11, 8:51pm ET

  Actor Kevin Costner’s oil-separating machines will be heading to the Gulf of Mexico to try to help with the oil spill. BP has given the go ahead for funding for the device that can separate oil from water. Development of the machine has been backed by Costner to the tune … More

• Taco Bell Wants More $2 Bills

  By: Kori Ellis | Comment | Jun 9, 10:25pm ET

  You don’t see many $2 bills these days…and Taco Bell wants to see more. That’s right — Taco Bell.
  Taco Bell launched a national petition to the Federal Reserve to circulate more $2 bills to celebrate its all-new $2 Meal Deal. Consumers are encouraged to sign the petition on the “$2 … More

• Australian Miners Protest Tax Hike

  By: Stephen Kersey | Comment | Jun 8, 11:55pm ET

  The Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, has talked about hitting mining companies with a 40% tax. On Wednesday, 2,000 Australian miners reacted to that news by holding a peaceful protest in a park in the city of Perth.
  The protesting Australian miners had a number of slogans at their … More

• The Myths of Going Green

  By: Stephen Kersey | Comment | May 30, 11:13pm ET

  Not everyone has jumped on the “green” bandwagon yet. And though we probably all agree that there are benefits from being more eco-friendly, there are a lot of myths floating around. In this video from FOX Business, Robert Bryce, the author of “Power Hungry” breaks down the facts and fiction … More

• Top 11 Credit Score Misconceptions

  By: Kori Ellis | Comment | May 18, 3:18am ET

  To help people better understand how credit works, Ken Lin, CEO of Credit Karma, has put together this list of common credit score misconceptions. These misconceptions included credit score myths that many people expect to impact their credit score, as well as some factors that actually impact credit scores that … More

• Blockbuster Statement on 10-Q Filing

  By: lee | Comment | May 16, 11:23pm ET

  Blockbuster has been on the edge of bankruptcy for quite some time now. However on Friday, the company said they have enough cash on hand, money from operations, and other funding sources to support their financial obligations through 2010. If their obligations can’t be met, then Chapter 11 bankruptcy will … More

• How Lucrative is Your Degree?

  By: Kori Ellis | 1 Comment | May 7, 11:54pm ET

  The Huffington Post has a piece on the worst-paying college degrees, according to PayScale. And though some of them are obvious (elementary education and social work), you might be surprised at a few of the others.
  You may think that, because diet and nutrition is such a hot topic, nutritionists would … More

• Create Your Job Seekers' Tool Kit

  By: Kori Ellis | 1 Comment | May 4, 11:48pm ET

  A well-crafted resume isn’t the only thing that you need to land your perfect job. Ford Myers, career coach, speaker and author of “Get the Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring” (John Wiley & Sons, 2009) says the resume is just one of many tools a job seeker … More

• Continental and United to Merge

  By: Stephen Kersey | Comment | May 2, 11:55pm ET

  Get ready to pay more for airline tickets. According to multiple reports, Continental Airlines and United Airlines are set to merge. United will be purchasing Continental for approximately $3.2 billion. The resulting airline will be the biggest airline in the world.
  For consumers, this is likely bad news. With less competition, … More

• Most Stressful Jobs

  By: Kori Ellis | Comment | Apr 26, 8:18pm ET

  Do you think your job is stressful? Find out how it stacks up to America’s most stressful jobs. In an article on CNBC.com, CareerCast.com took a look at 21 different factors that cause stress at work and ranked 200 professions on how significantly these stressors affect the average workday.
  Here are … More

• Finding Summer Jobs

  By: Kori Ellis | Comment | Apr 23, 11:56pm ET

  During the summer months,  many people look for seasonal jobs. While a lot of these people are students who are off for the summer, several other groups look for seasonal work as well. For example, educators who are off for the summer could look to make some extra cash. Retirees … More