World and Nation
Abortion foes advance<br />cause at state level
At least 11 states have passed laws this year regulating or restricting abortion, giving opponents of abortion what partisans on both sides of the issue say is an unusually high number of victories. In four additional states, bills have passed at least one house of the legislature.
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Finance Students Keep Their Job Prospects Alive
For students who set their sights on Wall Street during the boom years, the end has come just as they are getting ready to join the party.
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Market Volatility Makes Some Retirees Nervous
Older Americans with investments are among the hardest hit by the turmoil in the financial markets and have the least opportunity to recover.
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Facing Default, More Owners Are Walking Away From Their Homes
When Raymond Zulueta went into default on his mortgage last year, he did what a lot of people do. He worried.