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• Are we headed for a cashless society?
  How close are we to a mostly cashless society? According to the majority of people surveyed recently by Pew, mobile-device swiping will have largely replaced cash and credit cards within a decade. What would the changes mean for us?The Daily Circuit, July 10, 2012
• Minnesota hosting veterans career fair Wednesday
  Minnesota's employment and economic development department is hosting a career fair Wednesday for the state's unemployed veterans. In recent years, the state has had one of the highest rates of veteran unemployment in the nation.The Daily Circuit, July 9, 2012
• How to find a job in a sluggish economy
  U.S. employers added only 80,000 jobs in June, according to the latest Labor Department report released on Friday. We'll look at how to maximize the results of your job search in tough economic times and get advice from employment counselors.The Daily Circuit, July 8, 2012
• U.S. employers add 80,000 jobs as economy struggles
  U.S. employers added only 80,000 jobs in June, a third straight month of weak hiring that shows the economy is still struggling three years after the recession ended.The Daily Circuit, July 6, 2012
• Twin Cities leads nation in racial unemployment gap
  The Twin Cities metro area has the widest gap in unemployment rates between black and white residents, according to a new study from the Economic Policy Institute. The survey looked at 19 major metropolitan areas in the country.The Daily Circuit, July 5, 2012
• What's being done to prevent home foreclosures?
  Roughly four years into the housing crisis, there are still tens of thousands of foreclosures happening every month. We'll look at new initiatives and the impact they are having on homeowners and the housing market.The Daily Circuit, July 4, 2012
• Why do women still make less than men for equal work?
  Statistics show that women get paid less than men for equal work, but it's hard to prove it. Peter Coy, Bloomberg Businessweek economics editor, will join The Daily Circuit Monday to discuss his recent article on unequal pay for women and why it's a problem that persists.The Daily Circuit, July 2, 2012
• Ruth Hayden on the sandwich generation's financial security
  Many baby boomers find themselves stuck between financial necessities: caring for elderly parents and helping put their kids through college.The Daily Circuit, June 28, 2012
• Managing your investments in the current market
  Federal Reserve data released last week showed that a median American family's net worth dropped 39 percent between 2007 and 2010. We'll have two financial advisors to answer your personal investment questions.The Daily Circuit, June 19, 2012
• A look at voting and economies in Greece, Egypt, Mexico
  We're doing a mash-up hour where we'll look at two big elections internationally, European economics and a BBC documentary on the secret files of Egypt.The Daily Circuit, June 17, 2012
• Is the housing crisis coming to an end?
  A new Harvard University study says there's reason for optimism in the nation's housing marketThe Daily Circuit, June 15, 2012
• Internships: How to find them and do them well
  Our listeners continue to tell us that internships were essential to getting their full-time jobs after college, but landing the first one is always tough. What can students to do land crucial internships?The Daily Circuit, June 12, 2012
• The skills gap: Who should foot bill to prepare workers?
  With unemployment still high, it's surprising to hear that there are a lot of middle skill job openings still unfilled. The problem is that the unemployed don't have the skills for the jobs.The Daily Circuit, June 12, 2012
• Spain: stocks soar, pressure on bonds down
  Spanish stocks shot up Monday while its borrowing costs fell sharply as investors appeared relieved that Spain has secured a bailout for its banks.The Daily Circuit, June 11, 2012
• Financial regulations in the wake of JP Morgan, Facebook fiascos
  As the debate returns to banking regulations amidst what is arguably the largest fundamental debate in the nation over banks and the economy since the Depression, how will the calls for more regulation play out?The Daily Circuit, June 6, 2012

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