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Schocker: 'Hottest' freshman from Illinois
The Swampby Mark Silva Rep. Aaron Schock of Peoria, the youngest member of Congress -- and the "hottest freshman,'' according to the readers of The Huffington Post -- says he is honored. "It's about time politicians from Illinois were known for......Tags: 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, Minnesota, Adrian Smith, Tom Cross, Social Security
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Heat Q&A; with Ira Winderman
Sun-Sentinel.comAsk Ira! Sun-Sentinel Heat writer Ira Winderman answers YOUR questions about the team! You can read his latest comments below. To submit your question, e-mail here. Please include your name, city and state with each question. --------------------...Tags: Andre Miller, Jamaal Tinsley, Stephon Marbury, Contracts, Brad Miller
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ALL BUSINESS: CEO pay cuts not all that they seem
AP Business WriterChief executives who agree to have their salaries slashed to nearly nothing look like they're taking one for the team. After all, if the company's struggling, the top brass should feel the pain, too. Don't believe it. They're hardly the heroes of...Tags: Corporate Officers, General Motors Corp., Lee Iacocca, Automotive Equipment, Prices
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Court ruling could give Ex-Gov. Ryan pension benefits
Tribune reporterEx-Gov. George Ryan can keep some of his state pension despite his federal corruption conviction, an Illinois appellate court ruled Friday. The decision means Ryan could get an estimated $65,000 a year, said his attorney, former Gov. James Thompson. A...Tags: Values, Corruption, Interior Policy, Retirement, Government
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Orioles sign Sherrill to one-year, $2.75M deal
The Orioles avoided salary arbitration with George Sherrill, signing the All-Star reliever last night to a $2.75million deal for the 2009 season. Sherrill, who saved 31 games last season, tripled his salary from 2008. Sherrill had asked for $3.4million,...Tags: Major League Baseball, American League, Arbitration, Baseball, Tom Gordon
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Workers' benefits are on the block
The nation's unemployment rate climbed to a 16-year high last month, according to government figures released yesterday, and the pain of the recession is spreading to those fortunate enough to remain employed. U.S. employers shed 598,000 jobs in January,...Tags: Public Employees, Towson University, Employers, Retirement, T. Rowe Price Group Incorporated
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U.S. jobless rate highest in 16 years
and Walter HamiltonSpecial to The Morning CallSpooked by the deteriorating economy, businesses are continuing to shed jobs at an alarming rate, pushing the nation's unemployment rate to 7.6 percent -- its highest level in 16 years. The government on Friday said there were 598,000 jobs lost in...Tags: Fannie Mae, Job Layoffs, Unemployment, Stock Broking, Freddie Mac
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Unemployment Reaches 7.6%, Highest in 16 Years
Los Angeles TimesSpooked by the deteriorating economy, businesses are continuing to shed jobs at an alarming rate, pushing the unemployment rate to 7.6 percent, its highest level in 16 years. The government Friday gave its latest damage report: 598,000 jobs lost in...Tags: Job Layoffs, Consumer Confidence, Stock Broking, Financial Markets, Financial and Business Services
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Unemployment at 16-year high; wages creep up
The New York TimesThe United States lost almost 600,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent, its highest level in more than 16 years, the Labor Department said Friday. It was the biggest monthly job loss since the economy tipped into a...Tags: Sales, Job Layoffs, Unemployment, Moody's Corporation, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Derek Fisher on the brain
Readers' questions for Lakers beat reporter Broderick Turner. Question: It has becoming glaringly obvious that Derek Fisher is unable to keep up with the quicker point guards in the league. Opposing guards are getting too much dribble penetration and too...Tags: Phil Jackson, Jordan Farmar, Basketball, Andrew Bynum, Derek Fisher
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It's not too late for boomers to plan for retirement
pwking@aol.comHair loss is one thing, but you don't have to lose your savings There is a new Generation Gap. In the 1960s and '70s, the term was defined by weighty arguments over the Vietnam War or less substantial but still emotional disputes over the length of...Tags: Music Theater, Music, Social Security, Retirement, ABBA
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Economy sheds half million more jobs
carrie.mason-draffen@newsday.comThe wobbly U.S. economy shed 598,000 jobs in January, extending a downward spiral of 500,000-plus monthly losses that began in November, according to federal data released Friday. The loss was the largest monthly decline since 1974, according to data...Tags: Job Layoffs, West Babylon, Hofstra University, Great Neck, Dining and Drinking
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