Financial News: Jobless Claims Decline
By Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer and SFGate.comThe number of newly laid off workers filing applications for unemployment benefits dropped last week, but not enough to indicate that strains on the labor market are easing.
The Labor Department reported Thursday that 356,000 claims for jobless benefits were filed last week, a decline of 22,000 from the previous week. The decline only erased a part of the huge jump of 72,000 in claims of the previous week.
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Tax Planning News: Who Is Likeliest To Get Audited - And Tips For Avoiding Scrutiny
AllBusiness.com and SFGate.comA tax audit is an experience every sane businessperson strives to avoid. Unfortunately, there's no way to guarantee that the IRS won't pay you an unwelcome visit; the government's exact formula for choosing who is audited remains a well-guarded secret. And even if you are chosen for a tax audit, you may face a variety of different types.
Read More...Investments: Wonder Where The Market Is Headed? Check The Calendar
San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate.comCan anyone predict the market? Apparently not.
In my last column, I described data that showed that stocks rated "buy" by analysts were just as likely to go down as up.
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