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PRACTICAL ECONOMICS

No Rate Hike Until November

The Federal Reserve has considerable work ahead of it before it can start raising rates.

BUSINESS REGULATION

States Busy Doing What
Congress Can't or Won't

Legislatures are writing new laws on health care and consumer protection.

SMART TECHNOLOGY

Robot Technology on the Rise

At home and at the office, robots will be keeping watch and helping out.

COMMUNITY

"I see postal outlets that are often only a few miles from each other! That may be ideal with unlimited funds, but not when you're going broke. Each office has a large payroll and a boss who pulls down pretty good pay ... another relic of bygone days." – David

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Security Scramble
Will Slow Travel

Full body scanners are coming -- and so are more delays and canceled flights.

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Saturday Mail Getting the Sack

Businesses will have to readjust their promotion plans once the USPS switches to a Monday to Friday schedule.

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Test Your Start-Up Know-How

How much do you know about getting started -- and achieving financial success?

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