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Deals of the Hour / June 29, 2010, 7:12 am

College: Big Investment, Paltry Return

If there's one truism that goes virtually unchallenged these days, it's that a college degree has great value. Beyond the great books, beyond the critical reasoning skills, and beyond the experience itself, there's ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T12:10:01Z)

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games Launch LEGO® Harry Potter: Years ...

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games are building the magic in retail stores today with LEGO ® Harry Potter™: Years 1-4 , available now in North America for Xbox 360 ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T13:00:07Z)

US Airways Pilots' Legal Fight Continues

This story has been updated to include a court filing on Monday by the U.S. Airline Pilots Association. PHOENIX ( TheStreet ) -- Legal skirmishing continues in the wake of a recent federal appeals court ruling that ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T13:50:14Z)

Byrd's death leaves 'void' in West Virginia

The death of Sen. Robert Carlyle Byrd leaves the Senate without its most vocal defender, strips Democrats of a crucial vote in the fight to pass a financial regulatory reform bill and sets up a battle among West Virginia ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-06-29T13:50:14Z)

In the job hunt, the stigma of being laid off is hard to erase

(CNN) -- In a makeshift bedroom in her parents' house, Erinn Height applies for another job. She's filled out 200 applications since being laid off from her senior manager position at Avis Budget Group in 2008. To avoid ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-29T13:21:36Z)

Saving a Park Hero From Potter's Field

Joe Conzo Jr. Ernest Kelley, known as Butch, in 1980. Butch Kelley was as on-time dependable as the drumbeats at 52 Park in the South Bronx. In lousy weather or health, he was there to volunteer at the salsa concerts ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-06-29T13:21:36Z)

Whiteboard Archives

ON TO ENERGY: President Obama meets Tuesday morning with 23 members of the Senate to discuss energy reform legislation, including 16 Democrats and seven Republicans. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will attend, but ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-06-29T13:28:45Z)

World Cup 2010

ESPN Stats and Info: Paraguay has lost all three of its second round matches in World Cup history, failing to score on each occasion. This is the second time Japan has reached round two, in 2002 they lost to Turkey 1-0 ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-29T13:57:23Z)

Obama Losing the Left Over Oil Spill, Afghanistan

This is a rush transcript from "Hannity," June 28, 2010. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. SEAN HANNITY, HOST: "The Anointed One" just can't seem to get a break when it comes to his polls numbers ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-29T14:04:33Z)

Independent Financial Professionals Suggest How Investors and Their Advisors Can ...

IRVINE, Calif. , June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Expiring tax provisions, or "sunsets," have long been a feature of Uncle Sam's tax code, but they usually involve relatively minor provisions. The Economic Growth and Tax Relief ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-29T12:17:10Z)

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