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An October treat for U.S. workers: real but modest wage rebound

By Kristen Doerer

The U.S. economy added 161,000 jobs in October while the unemployment rate ticked down one-tenth of a percent to 4.9 percent. But the star of the report was wage growth.

Column: Is the military’s unpredictable budget leading to a readiness crisis?

By Vikram Mansharamani

The United States may spend more money on its military than any other country in the world, but the Pentagon’s budget has suffered from a lack of predictability.

Has the election season hurt Trump the brand?

By PBS News Hour

In the past if you added the Trump name to any building, its value would have automatically increased, the effect of Donald Trump’s work to create a huge, global brand that includes products, real estate and, most recently, a campaign.

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How Donald Trump equated his name with luxury and sold it to the masses

By Paul Solman

Why do celebrity brands have an emotional impact on consumers?…

Column: Is your anger about the election based on facts?

By Jim Stone

You have every right to be an angry voter this year, but it's not OK to be an ignorant or passive, angry voter, writes Jim Stone.

Here’s how to find the Medicare Part D drug plan right for you

By Philip Moeller

For 2017 plans, active shopping may yield the greatest benefits in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.

Column: How cities and states are leading the fight for more beneficial trade

By Edward Alden

"The right question is not whether trade is good or bad for the United States," writes Edward Alden in his book "Failure to Adjust," but "whether the United States has used the new opportunities created by international trade to boost…