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From chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell Ugh. (That’s a highly technical economic term). The U.S. economy expanded at a muted pace during the second quarter of the 2010. Government statisticians calculate that the economy expanded at a mere 2.4 percent annual rate. They also figured that the recession–the deepest and longest since the 1930s–was even…

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July 29, 2010 7:50 AM

Our credit scores, ourselves? A story and some advice.

One person's odyssey trying to understand why her credit score dropped and why it came back.

by Paul Tosto

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July 28, 2010 6:45 AM

Finding work, and direction

A job search ends in a positive, if not perfect, place

by Paul Tosto

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July 27, 2010 6:36 AM

Being unemployed, being human

A look inside the daily routines and frustrations of searching for work.

by Paul Tosto

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July 26, 2010 6:01 AM

The unemployment insurance trade-off

From chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell After a long fight Congress recently extended unemployment benefits for the long-term unemployed. Nevertheless, the debate exposed a fascinating discussion in economics. It also highlighted the need to avoid simplistic economic concepts. The economic argument against extending the nation’s unemployment benefits is simple: Increasing the length of unemployment benefits…