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Minimum wage earners see new raise vanish
About 2 million Americans get a raise Thursday as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small businesses will pass the cost of the wage hike to consumers.
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Boom in oil, corn prices seem to be ebbing
The boom in commodities appears to be taking a breather, cooled by a weakening economy and a milder Mother Nature.
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McDonald?s sees profits; changing dollar menu
McDonald's says it swung to a profit in its second quarter, helped by a gain from selling its interest in a gourmet sandwich chain and strong sales of breakfast items, chicken sandwiches and beverages.
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Shoppers waste money on bad apples
As fruit and vegetable prices soar, you can save money by taking some extra time in the produce aisle to make sure bad apples aren't sneaking into your grocery cart.
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Stocks close slightly up as oil tumbles
Stocks advanced for the second straight session Wednesday as another decline in oil prices and several upbeat profit reports eased some of Wall Street's concerns about the economy.
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