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Unemployment Dips to 8.9 Percent, 192K Jobs Added

WASHINGTON - Employers in February hired at the fastest pace in almost a year and the unemployment rate fell to 8.9 percent - a nearly two-year low. The economy added 192,000 jobs last month, with factories, professional and business services, education and health care among those expanding employment. Retailers, however,...

Revolts From Wisconsin to Libya Pose Economic Threats

Americans are more confident about the state of the economy than at any point in the past three years. But the world may soon burst their bubble. The Conference Board said today that its consumer confidence index for February leaped to 70.4 from a level of 64.8 for the previous month. Though still a bit weak by historic...

Obama: After Tucson Tragedy, It's Time to Tackle Challenges

WASHINGTON - Citing "great challenges for us to solve," President Barack Obama is pledging to work with Democrats and Republicans in the aftermath of the Arizona shooting that killed six, grievously wounded a member of Congress and brought legislative debate to a virtual standstill. In his weekly radio and Internet...

More Farmers' Markets Expand to Year-Round

PLYMOUTH, Mass. -- A steady stream of customers filled baskets and shopping bags with vegetables, cranberries, cheese, fresh-baked breads and pies while chatting with the dozen or so farmers selling goods in the visitor's center of a local museum. Gary Kazanjian, AP Ching Thao of Mao's Farm gives change to...

Cheap Concert Tickets Due After Cruel Summer of '10

LOS ANGELES -- Concertgoers sick of ballooning ticket prices should have some extra pocket change to rattle with their rock 'n' roll in the new year. 2010 was tough for the concert business as high prices kept many fans at home. Promoters now say they plan to make shows more affordable in 2011. But they'll also...