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You Decide: Why is there confusion about the job market?

By Mike Walden As a professional economist for almost five decades, I am the first to admit that many ...

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Gig Line: Grateful for good people!

Thank you to veterans or veteran family members who took time out of their day to stop by ...

PENNY

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One on One: A penny for your thoughts

By D.G. Martin A penny for your thoughts. Put your two cents in. It turns out that these ...

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Social Security Matters: Ask Rusty – About widow’s benefits vs. benefits from my ex-spouse

By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor, Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: In November I will ...

JOB MARKET

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You Decide: Can the president control the economy?

By Mike Walden With the presidential campaigns in full force, one question people are asking is if a ...

LICENSE PLATES

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The Bright Side: License plates

I open up my Bible to Luke 18, where Jesus tells his disciples the parable of the persistent ...

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Social Security Matters: Ask Rusty – Husband upset about his wife’s survivor benefit

By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor, Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: This is a matter ...

PENNY

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One on One: JD Vance and me

By D.G. Martin Writing in the Sept. 5 Chicago Tribune, columnist Steve Chapman explained how “JD Vance keeps ...

PENNY

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One on One: Leuchtenburg’s 102nd birthday gift to us

By D.G. Martin UNC-Chapel Hill Professor Emeritus William Leuchtenburg is celebrating his 102nd birthday this month. He was ...

JOB MARKET

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You Decide: Are we headed for a recession?

By Mike Walden The year 2024 began with optimism for the economy. Despite relatively high interest rates and ...

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