Thousands of the long-term unemployed lost extended benefits this year when Congress modified the unemployment program. Another 2 million are set to lose them in January. How do people survive after checks stop coming? Readers share their stories.
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America's most dangerous jobs
The American workplace is less dangerous than it was last year, but at these 10 jobs every day is a gamble.
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Surprising six-figure jobs
Clearing trees. Performing magic tricks. Pet sitting. Repairing other people's credit. These people are earning $100,000 or more.
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25 highest-paid men
Apple's Tim Cook tops the list, with a whopping $378 million in total compensation. See who else earned big in 2011.
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40 under 40: The job creators
Organizations headed by some of these top young minds in business have grown this past year, many of them hiring at an impressive rate. Here are seven examples.
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Entrepreneurship is 'weaker than ever'
The true source of net job creation in the United States -- startups, not small businesses -- are failing to make new jobs like they used to.
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5 things you must do before you retire
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Retirement planning mistakes you probably don't realize you're making
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10 of the most luxurious airline amenity kits
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7 startups that want to improve your mental health
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5 radical technologies that will change how you get to work
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Royal wedding: How much will it cost?
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Robot co-workers? 7 cool technologies changing the way we work
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17 cool gadgets that tease the future
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These 12 airplane beds let you really sleep on a flight
