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U.S. President Barack Obama tried to rev up the economy by exhorting Congress to immediately pass the American Jobs Act he plans to send over this week, saying his formula of tax cuts, credits and relief is what the country needs now.

Architect Barbie's new digs green all the way

CHICAGO, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- What little girl hasn't dreamed of living like Barbie? The clothes, the professions, the cars -- THE DREAM HOUSE.

Cyberloafing, the pause that refreshes. Just don't check e-mail

CHICAGO, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Afraid Big Brother is looking over your shoulder at work and tracking what your computer is used for? Turns out company efforts to keep employees from cyberloafing may actually reduce productivity.

Is laying off teachers by seniority a mistake?

CHICAGO, July 31 (UPI) -- With the economy forcing closer scrutiny of budgeting at all levels of government and politicians zeroing in on government workers' pay, perhaps the most visible target is education.

What's a college degree worth? Plenty.

CHICAGO, July 24 (UPI) -- The lingering effects of the recent recession, which left more than 14 million Americans unemployed and little hope of a hiring binge in the offing, have people wondering whether spending tens of thousands of dollars on a college education is worth it.

Halal not just for Muslims anymore

CHICAGO, July 17 (UPI) -- With the annual Ramadan celebration just two weeks away, practicing Muslims this year have more alternatives for breaking the monthlong daily fast -- a line of prepared foods from Saffron Road that meet halal strictures.

Murder not an option for getting rid of bad boss

CHICAGO, July 10 (UPI) -- The crew in "Horrible Bosses" may have come up with an effective strategy for dealing with a bad boss but murder is not an option for the rest of us.

Just what the sweet tooth ordered

CHICAGO, July 3 (UPI) -- Exploding Peeps in the microwave could get even messier: Just Born is dipping the marshmallow confection in chocolate for Halloween, Christmas and Valentine's Day -- one of the sweet innovations unveiled at the recent candy industry trade show in Chicago.

Is your nest egg big enough to support retirement?

CHICAGO, June 26 (UPI) -- Think you've saved enough to retire in style? About half of Americans think so. Whether they're right or wrong depends largely on the economy and exactly how they define enough.

Prof says emphasis on price allowed discrimination to flourish at Walmart

CHICAGO, June 19 (UPI) -- A University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign law professor says Walmart is shooting itself in the foot if it is allowing sex discrimination to flourish.

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