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  • Dinky airplanes are being phased out due to soaring fuel prices.

  • Nov 24, 2011

    Neuromarketing?

    Biometrics and Black Friday.

  • Sales of compact cars are about to eclipse those of mid-size cars, and that's a good thing.

  • Congress will consider letting your first bag fly free.

  • Tyson Foods profits took a dive due to higher grain costs.

  • H.J. Heinz Co. products are displayed at a grocery store June 12, 2003 in Chicago, Ill
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    Squeezed by rising commodities prices and falling demand in the U.S., Heinz is responding by appealing to cost-conscious consumers

  • In this photo illustration, an old age pensioner checks what is left of her weekly state pension on Nov. 6, 2008, in Conwy, Wales.
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    Most Americans believe their retirement won’t come early or be particularly comfortable.

  • Suits are offered for sale at a Jos. A. Bank store March 18, 2009 in Chicago, Ill
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    Apparel sales are up, and this time it's men who are buying more. Retailers say the need to dress for job searches are driving men to shop more.

  • An Internet surfer is seen after having failed to access a website.
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    We've all suffered from BDDS at one time or another. Back-to-Dialup Delay Syndrome strikes during the peak hours of 8:45-10:45 in the evening. And Netflix gets a big chunk of the blame!

  • A worker installs lights at a Macy's Christmas display.
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    The Macy's Christmas tree snapped today. The last time that happened in 2004, we had five straight years of GDP decline. Now I of course, I know that's not a serious economic indicator! I'm just saying…