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Do Telecommuters Earn Less Than Office Workers? — Dollars and Sense
Telecommuters enjoy a lot of perks, but they may come at a steep price: a new study finds people who work at home get smaller raises, fewer promotions and lower performance reviews.
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FDA Approves Truvada to Help Prevent HIV Infections in Healthy Individuals
On Monday, the FDA approved a groundbreaking drug called Truvada, the first medication shown to prevent HIV in people who have sex with those infected with the virus that causes AIDS.
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Celebrity Birthdays for July 18 – Nelson Mandela, Sir Richard Branson and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Nelson Mandela
Age: 94
Occupation: South African Activist and Politician
Known For: His tireless anti-apartheid work, surviving 27 years in a brutal prison, being the first South African president elected in a fully representative democratic election, and receiving more than 250 awards over four decades including the Nobel Peace Prize
Sir Richard Branson
Age: 62
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Known For: Founding the Virgin Group of more than 400 companies including Virgin Records and Virgin Atlantic Airways, his environmental work, a wicked and self-deprecating sense of humor, and generally using his $4 billion fortune for good and not evil
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Show Them the Money! Majority of Women Now Earn Most of the Household Income — Dollars and Sense
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Don’t Like Your New Chevy? Return It — Dollars and Sense
General Motors announced a first-of-its-kind policy on Thursday: if you buy a Chevrolet and don’t like it, you’ll be able to return most models to the dealership within two months for a full cash refund of the purchase price.
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What Will New Airport Body Scanners Reveal?
If you think airport security screenings are already too invasive, you probably won’t like this.
Within the next couple of years, the Department of Homeland Security will begin using laser-based molecular scanners at airports and border crossings. And what they reveal could surprise you.
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Many Americans Will Cut Back on Vacation Spending This Year — Dollars and Sense
While travelers globally say they’ll spend more money on vacations this year than they did in 2011, the story is a bit different in the US — here, many people will actually shell out less.
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Election 2012 — President Obama Has the Support of Smartphone Users
Many national polls show President Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, essentially tied in the upcoming race for the White House. But according to a new survey, there’s at least one segment of the population Obama has mostly locked up: smartphone users.
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Consumers Could Soon Pay a Fee on Credit Card Transactions — Dollars and Sense
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Morgan Freeman Says Barack Obama Isn’t America’s First Black President
Thanks to his support of civil rights, Bill Clinton has been wryly dubbed by some as “America’s first black president.” But chances are good Morgan Freeman disagrees with that — in fact, he says even Barack Obama doesn’t qualify for the title.