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yes, that economy -- grew at a 3.3 percent annual rate last quarter. This no doubt caused consternation at the highest levels of the Democratic Party, perhaps forcing some to consider a new convention film at the last minute: "Dude, Where's My Recession?...

Despite pushback from some schools, fashion brands plan to sell directly on campuses this fall to reach the lucrative college crowd. Starting in September, flip-flop maker Havaianas, a brand owned by Sao Paulo Alpargatas SA, plans to set up a temporary...

Brother, can you spare some of your 401(k)? Few people are saving enough for their own retirement, yet many say they are concerned they'll have to help support siblings as well as aging parents in the coming years, a study shows. About a quarter of...

Traditional retailers have caught up to their online-only competition. Retailers that operate both brick-and-mortar stores and Web sites, known in the industry as multichannel retailers, accounted for 50 percent of e-commerce sales in the second quarter...

It's not every day that you receive a windfall. But earlier this month, the last of the economic stimulus checks were distributed to taxpayers who filed their income tax returns by April 15. Here's how the checks broke down: Single filers earning less...

The Times' Chris Dufresne unveils his preseason college football top 25, one day (and team) at a time: No. 13 Wisconsin Thought was given to wringing one last angle out of the Brett Favre saga by artificially jacking Wisconsin's preseason ranking up...

If you're apprehensive about the job market, one field that seems to keep plenty of people employed is the public-opinion polling business, judging by the quantity of real-estate related surveys that wash up on my desk. Three recent insights into the...

Dads, this is supposed to be your day - a day to relax, to put aside jobs and soak up appreciation for all you've done for your families. But I have a job for you. It doesn't have to be done today, but it has to be done. If you are like most fathers,...

Teaching respect for drinking laws You are right. There is no Budweiser fairy, nor should there be ("Who's buying the beer?" Editorial, July 2). Anheuser-Busch is adamantly opposed to underage drinking and has been actively involved in finding effective...

Almost half of Americans who drive to work are spending less on dining out, going to the movies or buying clothes because of higher gasoline costs, according to a survey by CareerBuilder, the largest U.S. jobs website. Among the 47% who said they've...

Q: I'm an hourly forklift operator for a small warehouse company. After the Memorial Day weekend, in which I was paid eight hours for the Monday holiday, I worked another 35 hours that same week. That totals 43 hours, which I figure entitles me to...

Hey, wamu wants 2 talk 2 u. Seattle-based Washington Mutual is the latest financial institution to join the mobile-banking movement, announcing on Wednesday new services that use text-messaging to help customers check account balances and view recent...