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Being unemployed is tougher than it used to be

When these union workers were protesting the disappearance of their jobs in 1982, the unemployment rate was months away from hitting 10 percent, as it did late last week. The difference between then and now? Americans have more than triple the debt they had then, and less than half the savings.

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Little impact seen from Feds' foreclosure-lease option

11/06

A new federal home-lease plan likely won't help many Minnesotans facing foreclosure.

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Toy industry tries to get the lead out

U.S. and Chinese regulators are expected to adopt new standards to prevent products containing lead paint from entering the United States. But, as Amy Scott reports, with the holiday shopping season approaching, the toy industry is taking matters into its own hands.

An easy-to-read label is hard to find

FDA officials are debating whether changes in food labels might help consumers make healthy choices. Helen Palmer reports there are plenty of ideas but not much consensus.

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