Programs designed to keep owners in their homes are being upended by lost paperwork and procedural error.

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President Obama and President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea failed to reach an agreement Thursday on a long-awaited free-trade agreement, saying they had decided instead to give their negotiators more time to work out differences, which revolved around Korean imports of American autos and beef.

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A new survey says a third of companies will consider raises, while others may offer flexible working hours or bonuses.

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Many veterans are finding that jobs in this difficult economy require skills and training they do not have. Government data shows a higher unemployment rate for recent veterans than for the general population.

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The creators of GILD hope their free job tool and professional social network will change the way job seekers view the hunt. Instead of a painful, arduous experience, they want applicants to get some fun out of the process.

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Look, it's rough out there. Not only are there fewer companies hiring fewer people, but there's way more competition for those jobs than at any time in recent memory. Basic things can make the difference between finding the new job you want and tanking your chances.

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In theory, the ownership of a business in a capitalist economy is irrelevant. In practice, it is often controversial. From Japanese firms’ wave of purchases in America in the 1980s and Vodafone’s takeover of Germany’s Mannesmann in 2000 to the more recent antics of private-equity firms, acquisitions have often prompted bouts of national angst.

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After promising a 15 billion euro ($20.7 billion) austerity package of spending cuts and tax hikes, Ireland’s government may be facing its last chance to avoid a bailout by persuading markets that the country can repay its debts.

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U.S. business schools, faced with a decline in applications from overseas, are stepping up international recruiting efforts to preserve what they say is an essential component of an institution's credibility.

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MBA talent is once again in demand, with placement rates bouncing back from recession lows. But salaries are flat, and signing bonuses are scarce.

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Have a nutty business idea and need some inspiration to pull it off? We went looking for small companies that generate at least $1 million in annual revenue in unexpected ways. Look hard enough and they are legion.

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Do you own a small business? Obtaining government certification as a minority-owned small business can be a way for you to gain access to lucrative federal contracts.

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The much-anticipated wave of adjustable-rate-mortgage resets – which are beginning to hit many homeowners now – may not be as devastating to the housing market as experts had feared.

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The U.S. Federal Reserve unveiled an online consumers' guide to credit scores and credit reports. The straight-forward guide includes the basics: What a credit score is, how it is used and why it is important to protect your credit history.

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As Congress tries to decide what to do with tax rates in the future, ask yourself: How much of the tax burden do you bear today?

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It was two years ago, at 4 a.m. at her apartment in Maryland, that Peggielene Bartels got the news from West Africa. A relative called from Ghana to say that her uncle, the king of the fishing village of Otuam, had died.

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Why so many financial advice books perpetuate the false notion that women are bad with money.

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