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Opinion: Time to End Employers' Credit Check Abuse

If you're having trouble paying bills, it would seem the responsible thing to do would be to get a job, or to get a better paying job. Unfortunately, the reason you need the job may be the same reason you don't get it. Employers are increasingly -- and inappropriately -- using credit checks to screen job applicants and...

Opinion: A Tale of Two Economic Recoveries

(Sept. 21) -- You'd think the news that the Great Recession is officially over would be something to cheer about. On Monday, the National Bureau of Economic Research -- the official recession scorekeeper -- said the downturn that began in December 2007 ended way back in June 2009. Anyone feel like celebrating? The news...