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Americans save more, earn less

By STEVENSON JACOBS The Associated Press | Saturday, November 21, 2009

NEW YORK – The U.S. is finally becoming a nation of savers. …

NH sees sharp drop in fatal work injuries

Friday, November 20, 2009

CONCORD (AP) – A federal agency says seven people died on the job in New Hampshire in 2008, a 50 percent drop from the previous …

AG seeks bankruptcy for mortgage co.

Friday, November 20, 2009

CONCORD (AP) – The New Hampshire attorney general’s office wants to force a mortgage company that closed suddenly into bankruptcy. Financial Resources Management of Meredith …

Search around for jumbo mortgages

By HOLDEN LEWIS For Scripps Howard News Service | Friday, November 20, 2009

Plenty of lenders offer jumbo mortgages now, although the requirements are stricter than they used to be. Jumbo mortgages are home loans that are bigger …

Forget Tupperware parties; these pay for precious metal

By JULIANNE HANCKEL Staff Writer | Friday, November 20, 2009

Claudia Grilli was the second woman in the hot seat last Friday night. Grilli plopped down a large amount of heavy bracelets and necklaces, and …

Analysts expect recovery to be slow

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and TALI ARBEL The Associated Press | Friday, November 20, 2009

WASHINGTON – A gauge of future economic activity and a report on unemployment benefits signaled Thursday that the recovery likely will remain weak in the …

Rain leads to shortage of canned pumpkin

By SARAH SKIDMORE The Associated Press | Friday, November 20, 2009

PORTLAND, Ore. – The holidays may not be so sweet this year. Nestle – which sells nearly all the canned pumpkin in the U. …