The credit market may finally be starting to thaw out, according to a report from the Federal Reserve. The Fed said Monday that banks relaxed their lending standards over the last quarter, with the most improvement at big banks.

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New applications for unemployment insurance reached the half-million mark last week for the first time since November, a sign that employers are likely cutting jobs again as the economy slows.

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As an advertising art director, Jeff Quigley isn't the type of worker who traditionally holds two jobs. But after getting hit by a one-day-a-week furlough and pay cut last year, Mr. Quigley has joined a fast-growing sector of the work force: White-collar moonlighters.

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So you're just out of school and searching? Here's how to snag a position that makes a fitting start to your desired career path.

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OK, you’ve heard about Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendant who had a major workplace meltdown last week. It was a classic "take this job and shove it" moment.

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Aid groups are having a difficult time raising money to help flood victims in Pakistan, despite warnings that the humanitarian situation there is worsening.

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Only a few weeks ago, wherever you went in Europe, you heard the same complaint: Germany's obsession with fiscal austerity and its reluctance to throw a lifeline to ailing euro-zone members was going to pull Europe back into recession.

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New doctoral programs in business geared to working executives help many develop on-the-job research skills or a shift into teaching.

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Despite the occasional success in closing the achievement gap, America’s K-12 educational system does a wholly inadequate job of educating Black males, as evidenced in large disparities in the graduation rate between Black males and their White counterparts

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The NBMBAA Annual Conference and Exposition takes place Sept. 21-25 in Los Angeles. With a slate of amazing speakers, including Roland Martin, Daniel Pink, Steve Stoute, Dr. Warren Bennis and many more, Conference is a can't miss event. Register today for access to the best in professional development and networking, and for access to the nation's top diversity career fair, featuring more than 300 copies hiring top level professional talent.

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Team up with State Farm® and MLB® to support NBMBAA and you could win a trip for 2 to the 2010 MLB® World Series® ! Visit the site, choose the National Black MBA Association as your charity, play the Go To Bat game online and swing for the fences. The more home runs you hit, the more entries you’ll get in the weekly drawing.

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The Dell Streak is technically an Android tablet – one of the first to hit the market – but it's actually a lot more like a smartphone.

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Google TV would combine video cable, satellite, web pages and possibly one’s own home network into a single, searchable interface – with contextual Google ads, of course.

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Regulars at Peter Luger Inc., the iconic steakhouse in Brooklyn, N.Y., know the drill. If they're not toting cash or the restaurant's own credit card, they'll have to run to the nearest cash machine when it's time to pay the bill.

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I read and listen to a lot of business books to round out my education. The books usually aren't "How to Manage Your Cash Flow" but rather get me to rethink the way I run my business, which &ndsah; despite no business classes or diploma – continues to be in business 13 plus years after I started it.

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Call it an unintended side-benefit of the Great Recession. At least the adjustment period for most Americans to the "new normal" has been periodically and regularly brightened by the realization that rich people – the ones who were supposed to be in the know and have it all figured out – are suckers too.

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Retailers have been trying to extend the back-to-school selling season further into the summer to maximize their selling opportunity, but consumers have been slow to commit themselves and their money until they see more of what retailers might offer in the lead up to Labor Day.

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Back in 2008, San Diego native David Bruno decided to reduce his personal possessions to exactly 100 items, and live with just that many for a year. By the time the recession was in full swing, his "100 Thing Challenge" had inspired a host of other consumers to do the same. Some have taken the idea further, to just 50 things.

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Teresa Giudice's antics as one of the Real Housewives of New Jersey captured the attention of Bravo television viewers. But she's becoming well known for the financial crisis she now faces after her husband hid millions of dollars in debt. Giudice told hosts of The View that she thought she was spending within her means.

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General Motors Co. filed for an initial share offering that will mark the return of what was once the world’s largest automaker to public markets a year after it was bailed out by the government.

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The Fort Worth, Texas, airline said Wednesday it's now charging between $19 and $39 for "Express Seats" – those spots in the first few rows of coach that include bulkhead seats.

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Intel Corp. agreed to buy McAfee Inc. for $7.68 billion, its biggest-ever acquisition, adding security software to its chipmaking arsenal.

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The mistrial on most of the two dozen counts brought against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich proved something that prosecutors already knew: It's hard to convict politicians in corruption cases. The fact that much of the public believes that most, if not all, politicians are crooks makes the job difficult.

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Almost one in five Americans believe that Barack Obama is a Muslim, according to a new poll, despite his public statements about his Christian faith.

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Why are so many people in their 20s taking so long to grow up? This question pops up everywhere, underlying concerns about "failure to launch" and "boomerang kids."

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Sandy Stephens got pregnant when she was working in housekeeping for a company known as Global NAPs Inc. in Massachusetts. Her supervisor at the small telecommunications firm had told her that she could take unpaid maternity leave longer than eight weeks if she gave birth by cesarean section.

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