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12 Aug 2010 10:40

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Tech: Apparently, you’ll be able to see a freaking meteor shower tonight

  • It’s August, so it must mean meteor showers! At least that’s what NASA says, which is why they’re hosting a chat later on today to discuss the Perseid meteor shower peaks, which will be hitting today and tomorrow., leading to awesome images like this one. We like space. It’s kind of a big place. source
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27 Oct 2009 10:24

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Biz: Home prices are slowly starting to make a comeback

  • 1.2% increase in August – the fourth straight up month source
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16 Sep 2009 09:54

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Biz: The rebound continues: Stuff is getting more expensive again

  • 0.4% increase in consumer prices in August; a good sign source
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15 Sep 2009 09:03

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Biz: Duh: Cash for Clunkers led to a huge jump in retail sales

  • 2.7% increase in buying stuff at retail in August source
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04 Sep 2009 10:09

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Biz, U.S.: Job loss slowed, but unemployment still hit a new peak in August

  • 9.7% unemployment in August; it’s a 26-year high, guys source
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01 Sep 2009 10:40

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Biz: Duh: “Cash for Clunkers” a kick in the pants for car sales

  • 16 million cars sold in August, based on a seasonally-adjusted rate source
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02 Aug 2009 22:46

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Biz: Retailers are pushing Christmas in July…and August…and September…

  • Maybe we’re a bit optimistic, but we thought the Christmas season started right after Halloween. The newest recession fighting scheme is to start the holidays early – way early – so customers can avoid buying on credit. Word on the street is that select Sears and Toys R Us locations are already ramping up, some even giving out candy canes. CANDY CANES. In the summer. Is nothing sacred? source
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02 Aug 2009 18:48

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Culture: The starting price for Warhol’s Michael Jackson portrait: $800,000

A portrait of the late Michael Jackson by the late Andy Warhol is being auctioned off Aug. 18. Because if you can profit off of one dead artist, profit off of two, right? source
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24 Jul 2009 10:09

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U.S.: Not coming in the immediate future: Massive health-care reform

  • hope The Obama administration anticipated having a sweeping health care bill out the door by Congress’ August recess.
  • reality A deadlocked Senate and confusion over what the president wants means it’s gonna have to wait ’til later this year. source
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