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Alexis Christoforous

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on August 15, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Stocks Plunge On Worries About Weak Global Economy, U.S. Job Market And Inflation

The Dow Jones industrial average at one point was down more than 500 points. It’s now down 436 at 10,973.

2011/08/18

In this Aug. 4, 2011 photo, a trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.  (credit: Jin Lee/AP)

Dow Closes Down 634 Points After Downgrade Of U.S. Credit Rating

The U.S. stock market joined a sell-off around the world Monday in the first trading since Standard & Poor’s downgraded American debt.

2011/08/08

A trader looks up at a monitor while working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 in New York. (AP Photo/Jin Lee)

Roller Coaster Ride On The Dow Ends As Index Closes Up 61 Points

Wall Street was not for the faint of heart Friday. The breathtaking peaks and valleys of the day came to an end with the Dow closing up 61 points.

2011/08/05

U.S. Capitol - Washington, DC - Aug 1, 2011 (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

New York, New Jersey Leaders React To Debt Ceiling Deal

Leaders of the House and Senate say votes could come as early as this evening on the deficit-cutting plan that’s expected to avert a government default on its debts.

2011/08/01

Job seeker James Dickson is seen at a career training center operated by the New York Department of Labor in Harlem - New York, NY - Dec 3, 2010 - Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Unemployment Drops To 8.9 Percent, Lowest In Almost 2 Years

New evidence on Friday morning revealed that the economy added 192,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.9 percent—the lowest in almost two years.

2011/03/04

Gift Cards

Get Cash For Your Used Electronics And Gift Cards

Did you see Alexis Christoforous segment on stores that make it easy for consumers to make trade-ins of their used electronics and gift cards?

2011/03/03

Online shopping

Free Shipping Day

If you haven’t finished your holiday shopping, there are those trying to help shoppers during the last minute holiday dash.

2010/12/17

Butch Bakery Cupcakes (credit: CBS 2)

Eye On New York: Sweet Food For Thought

In this Eye On New York segment, CBS 2′s Don Dahler speaks about New Yorkers who’ve changed careers for a sweeter taste in life.

2010/12/05

Job seekers fill out paperwork at a career fair at Prince George's Community College - Largo, MD - Nov 4, 2010 - Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images

Rise In Unemployment Takes Toll On New Yorkers

The nation’s unemployment rate climbed to 9.8 percent in November, a seven-month high, as hiring slowed.

2010/12/03

Nancy Yobbagy, 78, says a scam artist she met at church stole her life savings. (Photo Credit: CBS 2)

NJ Woman Victim Of Scam Artist She Met In Church

A New Jersey woman was scammed out of all of her money after being duped by a woman she met at church.

2010/11/17

Nancy Canfield (Photo/CBS 2)

NJ Family Rendered ‘Squatters In Their Own Home’

Nancy Canfield and her family said they were preyed upon by a New Jersey company that claimed it could help them out of foreclosure.

2010/11/15

Sears Cashiers and Shoppers: Tim Boyle/Getty Images

Black Friday Starts Four Weeks Early At Sears

The holidays are coming early at stores as some major retailers are starting their so-called “Black Friday” sales now.

2010/10/28

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