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Some nurses paid more than family doctors
March 11, 2010Despite the growing shortage of family doctors in the United States, medical centers last year offered higher salaries and incentives to specialist nurses than to primary care doctors, according to an annual survey of physicians' salaries.
Households recovering from economic freefall
March 11, 2010The net worth of American households increased slightly during the final three months of 2009, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.
Financial reform bill coming from Democrats
March 11, 2010Senate Democrats on banking panel plan to release and start working on a financial overhaul bill next week, without Republican support.
Why the U.S. can't inflate its way out of debt
March 11, 2010It's dawning on people that getting a handle on burgeoning U.S. debt will be a long and hard process.
Brighter outlook for international airlines
March 11, 2010The international airline business is improving, said an industry group Thursday, and while losses are still expected for 2010, they should be half the size previously forecast.
Fast food chains face tomato famine
March 11, 2010Fast food joints are scrambling to find alternate sources for one of America's favorite sandwich toppings after a winter freeze took a huge bite out of Florida's tomato harvest.
Trusting science on climate change
March 11, 2010Those beating the global warming drum have sure taken a few lumps lately.
11 quirky budget cuts
March 11, 2010From police horse to fireworks to wrangling stray chickens, these cash-strapped cities are eliminating all kinds of services.
Unemployment claims show long-term problem
March 11, 2010The number of Americans filing continuing claims for unemployment insurance spiked last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, as sluggish hiring continues to drag on the labor market's recovery.
Driving deaths plunge, fewest since 1954
March 11, 2010The U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday that traffic fatalities in 2009 reached their lowest level since 1954.
