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In this May 12, 2009 file photo, a gas nozzle is seen filling Joseph Bergh's 22-foot fishing boat at a Valero gas station in Sacramento, Calif.

The earliest that anyone who orders the $259 device on Friday - or later - will receive it is Jan.

Pat Farnelli says there's something in the water at her house. The last time she drank it, she says she vomited four times.

Hershey, after months of internal debate, is now considering a bid for the British candy maker Cadbury , a move that would challenge Kraft 's existing $16.7 billion hostile offer for the company, according to people briefed on the matter.

Barnes & Noble's nook e-book reader is already sold out for this holiday season, according to a report on the company's website. Apparently, buyers weren't too concerned about Spring Design's lawsuit against B&N.

From Astronauts and Astronomers... to Private Cooks and the President... Here is a look at the 11 rarest careers in America to land.

Thanksgiving is next week. Job seekers and career changers – Where’s your next job? If you can’t answer that question, what can you do to help your job search during the holidays?

Find out some little used, yet highly effective strategies for the holidays at: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/its-almost-thanksgiving-do-you-know.html

Many job seekers can find Linkedin company pages to be a useful tool in their search. This often overlooked Linkedin feature allows the savvy candidate to gain an edge with companies they target. What can Linkedin Company Pages do for me?

To find out how Linkedin Company Pages can help you find unadvertised positions, read: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/can-linkedin-company-pages-help-you.html

New Google Inc software will start up a computer as fast as a television can be turned on, the search company said on Thursday as it showed off its Chrome operating system designed for PCs that do their work on the Web.

Precious metals surged this week with gold, platinum and silver posting sizable percentage gains. Inflation concerns, economic worries and speculation of a declining US dollar were common reasons proffered for the yellow metal’s fortunes.

Crude oil fell Friday and for a second straight day, but managed a small weekly increase. In stocks, major US indexes ended mixed Friday and for the week while European indexes checked the losing column for both.

If you're thinking of getting rid of your split ends or lopping off your fringe -- why not make some money while you're at it.

Aluminum producer Alcoa Inc. said Thursday it will temporarily idle production at its two smelters in Italy , affecting about 2,000 workers, after a decision by the European Union left the company's ability to secure electricity for the plants at low rates uncertain.

A deal for Comcast to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over price.

Queen of multimedia empire plans to end Chicago-based talk show in 2011 after quarter-century on national TV Phil Rosenthal Media November 20, 2009 It's what made her rich, famous and, if not a kingmaker, then perhaps the maker of a U.S. president.

D.R. Horton narrowed its fourth-quarter loss to $231.9 million, or 73 cents a share, as it recorded fewer writedowns.

Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said Friday.

U.S.Customs officials say they got a surprise when they found 316,000 glass bongs disguised as Christmas decorations at the Los Angeles harbor.

Stock futures are pointing toward a lower opening Thursday following the lead of overseas markets and ahead of a weekly report on unemployment.

NEW YORK - AOL LLC, an Internet company struggling to adapt to an advertising-driven economy, is looking to shed more than a third of its work force as it prepares to spin off from Time Warner Inc.

Have you ever heard of the Holiday Effect in hiring? Perhaps you’ve heard that companies usually don’t hire during the holidays, from Thanksgiving until after the New Year.

So what does this mean for a candidate?

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