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In this new series, we hear how entrepreneurs have handled defining moments, from losing a partne... There's no stopping th

In this new series, we hear how entrepreneurs have handled defining moments, from losing a partner to surviving a cash crunch.

Jessie Taras likens starting her company to going on a road trip without a map.

Back in 1977, she and business partner Rita Nolan started growing alfalfa sprouts in five-gallon garbage pails and delivering them to Montreal grocers in a clunky Ford Pinto.

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The 109th Congress, which returns to Washington after the Labor Day holiday, will be remembered as one of the least responsive to the needs of working people.

The rising costs of energy, health care and college tuition are taking bigger bites out of middle-class paychecks. Congress ...

Air Force may be able to help woman get ex to pay up I've been divorced for almost two yea... Air Force may be able to help wom

Air Force may be able to help woman get ex to pay up

I've been divorced for almost two years and the divorce decree states that my ex-husband is responsible for half the credit card bills. I have already paid off my half of the debt, but my ex-husband has made many late payments on his, which are all in my name only. I have talked with the creditors and they say they do not honor divorce...

SANTA FE, N.M. -- It all started because Johnny Walker didn't want to be late with the rent for ... Quick cash from payday loan

SANTA FE, N.M. -- It all started because Johnny Walker didn't want to be late with the rent for his apartment.

Before it was over, he was $1,300 poorer and had lost his family's car.

Johnny Walker and his wife, Diana, plan their day during a morning discussion at their Santa Fe apartment. Scheduling each day down to the minute has been essential since the family, which includes th...

Chris Gabrieli hasn't visited Taunton, but he did hold a campaign event in Easton in May. ... Candidates fight for votes...

Chris Gabrieli hasn't visited Taunton, but he did hold a campaign event in Easton in May.

Republican Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey and her running mate, Reed Hillman, have also made campaign stops here in the past few weeks.

James Millikan, an associate professor of political science at Stonehill College in Easton, said he believes the attention the candidates have given to Taunton is a re...

Courtney Egan showed her version of the aftermath depicted in Hill's film, intercutting the deca... Big Easy caught on celluloi

Courtney Egan showed her version of the aftermath depicted in Hill's film, intercutting the decayed black-and-white frames with color footage Egan shot in the same spots a couple of months ago. The contrast is great - Egan's frames are vivid but the neighborhood's vitality is gone, replaced by overgrown weeds and debris.

"Living here, every day that you step outside you mentally compar...

The management of natural resources, such as water, to prevent waste, destruction or neglect is v... Water conservation is a jo

The management of natural resources, such as water, to prevent waste, destruction or neglect is vitally important, especially in Southern California.

Urban water conservation usually includes voluntary reductions and more efficient practices achieved either through public education or from requirements to install water-conserving fixtures in new or renovated buildings.

Agricultural ...

Andrea Armborst dreams of becoming a lawyer but it won't be grades that keep her out of law scho... Crippling cost of education

Andrea Armborst dreams of becoming a lawyer but it won't be grades that keep her out of law school.

The 22-year-old University of Toronto student said her mounting debt -- at $12,000 and counting -- is what may deter her from fulfilling her dreams.

"It's cumbersome. It's worrisome as well," said Armborst, who will study part-time this year and work full-time in a bid to pay down ...

What with low housing starts, declining builder confidence, soft sales of existing homes, growing... Bubble protection...

What with low housing starts, declining builder confidence, soft sales of existing homes, growing inventories and surging foreclosures, anyone looking to sell a house these days is likely to be a bit stressed out. Except for top executives at big public companies.

Yes, the executives who were first in line with jets, sweetheart loans, stock options and repriced stock options have now devi...

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The Miss South Carolina pageant is under investigation after former contestants claim they did not receive their scholarship winnings.

Secretary of State Mark Hammond said his office, which regulates nonprofits, is reviewing the pageant's annual reports after receiving complaints ear...