The trials and tribulations of backyard farming
About 41 million Americans are growing vegetables in the midst of the global economic crisis. But backyard gardening isn't as easy or cheap as many people think.
View ArticleHelping homeowners avoid foreclosure
Philadelphia has figured out an innovative way to help people avoid foreclosure: Force banks and homeowners to negotiate.
View ArticleBlue-collar women: Rosie the Riveter for 2010
Male-dominated jobs, like trucking and construction, still earn more than female-dominated professions. So why aren't there more women electricians?
View ArticleHow to avoid a more dangerous identity theft
Medical identity theft is rarer than credit card theft, but it's much more costly and can be life-threatening, too.
View ArticleThe UAW fights for survival
Once among the most powerful unions in the United States, the United Auto Workers union is stuck between the future and the present.
View ArticleImmigration authorities target oil spill cleanup workers
In New Orleans, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials are investigating workers helping to clean the BP oil spill.
View ArticleThe golden age of scams: right now
Teeth whitening, self publishing, garage door fixing scams are proliferating on the internet. And even the smartest people fall for them.
View ArticleFanfare for the only child
Parents are opting to have just one child in the midst of the recession, in spite of societal pressures.
View ArticleWhy businesses hate English-only laws
Tennessee recently passed a law that allows businesses to ban languages other than English in the workplace. Many businesses and employees hate it.
View ArticleMaking Google forget
Personal information released on the internet can be nearly impossible to erase. Some people are trying to force Google and Facebook to forget.
View ArticleIs renting a home the new American dream?
Home ownership is down in the recession, and renting is up. For many people, it simply makes sense.
View ArticleThe real unemployment rate
An unemployment rate of 9.6 percent in America may sound bad, but it doesn't include millions of discouraged American workers.
View ArticleRetirement: Not just for 65 year olds
The recession is forcing many to make tough decisions and recalculate the age at which they can retire.
View ArticleWork at Wal-Mart, earn college credit
The world's largest retailer is teaming up with an online, for-profit university to offer college credit for on-the-job learning.
View ArticleArkansas education wins the lottery
Some 25,000 Arkansas students are receiving college scholarships funded by the Arkansas lottery.
View ArticleThe equality recession
One of the biggest losers in the current recession may be equality.
View ArticleWomen struggle and soar in new economy
During the recession, one demographic group of women is now making more money than men. For others, inequality continues to get worse.
View ArticleThe perfect income for happiness
How much money does it take to be happy? Beyond $75,000 per year, it doesn't make much of a difference.
View ArticlePaying thousands to find unpaid internships
Unpaid internships can be a gateway to lucrative jobs, and companies are charging big bucks to help kids find them.
View ArticleCollege students skirt rules to get credit cards
New rules governing kids and credit cards are going into effect, but college students are still finding ways around them.
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