The Changing Lives Of Women

Stay-At-Home Dads, Breadwinner Moms And Making It All Work()  

Dawn Heisey-Grove hands off Zane to Jonathan after a midday feeding. The couple were both working full time when Jonathan lost his job as a graphic designer two years ago.

May 15, 2013 For decades, the role of breadwinner was reserved for men, but today, more than a quarter of American working women earn more than their spouses. That means more fathers are opting to stay home with the kids.

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Economy

Whatever Happened To The Economy?()  

The economy is still a big issue, but Washington isn't doing much about it.

May 14, 2013 Jobs and the economy dominated political discussion during the election year, but have since been forgotten. Even before the current outbreak of scandals, it was clear Washington preferred to talk about other issues.

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Business

Comp Time Or Cold Cash. Which Would You Pick?()  

May 13, 2013 Private employers must pay time and a half to workers who put in more than 40 hours a week. But some workers want comp time for extra hours. The House voted to allow workers to save up their comp time, but critics fear that employers would use the measure to abuse overtime rules.

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The Two-Way

U.S. Gas Prices Expected To Remain Low For Summer()  

Gas prices are displayed on a board at a Hess station in Hoboken, N.J., Sunday. Lower oil and gasoline prices are giving relief to consumers who recently seemed about to face the highest  prices ever.

May 12, 2013 Drivers will find this summer's gas prices are lower than last year's, the result of a spike in crude oil production. Government forecasters say a gallon of regular gasoline will cost about $3.50 this summer — a slide of more than 10 cents from last year.

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The Two-Way

Experts Marvel At How Cyberthieves Stole $45 Million()  

This week's massive cyber-heist was facilitated by the ease with which criminals have learned to hack the magnetic stripe on the back of ATM, debit and credit cards.

May 11, 2013 The thieves hacked back-end computers and cloned prepaid debit cards, but their synchronized ATM withdrawals were even more extraordinary.

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All Tech Considered

Peers Find Less Pressure Borrowing From Each Other()  

Peer-to-peer lending illustration

May 10, 2013 The Internet has managed to disrupt many industries, from publishing to music. So why not lending? Google's recent investment in Lending Club has raised the profile of peer-to-peer lending, which gets borrowers and lenders together outside the conventional banking system.

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