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Drought threatens U.S. food prices
A drought in the Corn Belt and elsewhere in the Midwest has pushed the bushel price up about 27 percent in the past month alone, and there is little sign of rain in the near future, a forecast that could soon push up food costs across the country, meteorologists say.
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Store brands can knock 36 percent off grocery bill, survey says
What's the difference between an advertised brand and a store brand? Sometimes it's just the label.
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Slate: Why it matters that 'House Hunters' is fake
From bait-and-switch marriage proposals to wig-pulling, cocktail-tossing catfights, it's safe to say we've grown accustomed to absurd contrivance and scripting in "reality" television. But who would expect such dramatic puppet-mastering on HGTV?
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Truckers as leading indicator show stable U.S. growth
Rising truck shipments show the U.S. economic expansion is intact, even amid concerns that a slowdown in retail sales and Europe's sovereign-debt crisis could stall growth.
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10 car models dropped after 2012 may be bargains
What happens when an automaker decides to discontinue a model? Chances are the manufacturer and dealer will be willing to make deals to clear out their inventories.
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Slate: The secret to Southwest Airlines' success
The airline industry is notoriously brutal. Yet Southwest Airlines just recorded its 39th consecutive year of profitability — a business sector where profits can be excruciatingly tough to come by. How do they do it?
- 11:30 MORNING UPDATE: State's jobless rate drops in May
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Outlook for gasoline prices: Going lower
Motorists have seen prices at the pump fall steadily since early April. After peaking around $3.93 a gallon, the national average price of self-serve regular has fallen to $3.54, as measured by AAA.
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Companies taking greater role on campuses in producing skilled students
U.S. companies such as GE, Boeing and Microsoft are contacting college students far earlier than ever, advising and shaping curricula so graduates can plug into jobs with less training time and cost.
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