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Back To Mobile Site [http://m.wmtw.com/money] Back To Mobile Site Alerts Mobile Submit a Tip Follow Advertisement News Carmen's Journey boston marathon Weather u local On TV Blitz 8 Rise Up Marketplace Real Estate Heart Health 8 Legal Center Financial Fitness Community Home / Money Money RSS Janet Yellen: Job market not recovered The U.S. job market has improved over the past year, but it is still not fully recovered. That was Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's main message Friday in a much anticipated speech. "It speaks to the depth of the damage that, five years after the e... More By Tami Luhby Over 750 pay it forward in Starbucks chain A pay it forward chain that began in a St. Petersburg, Florida, Starbucks linked more than 750 strangers in a two-day act of coffee kindness. By Mayra Cuevas CNN Get paid to click on ads If you've ever searched online (so, pretty much everyone) this applies to you. A London-based startup called Qmee will pay you to click on links that surface in search queries. By Sara Ashley O'Brien Stocks: 4 things to know before the open Could stocks hit yet another record high? It's entirely possible. By Alanna Petroff Sprint undercuts T-Mobile by $20 a month The price war is on in the U.S. wireless industry. By James O'Toole Investors cheer: S&P 500 hits all-time high If you kept your money in the stock market this summer, you're likely feeling pretty smart now. By Heather Long Data breach at UPS Stores in 24 states United Parcel Service has discovered a computer breach at 51 stores, making Big Brown the latest retailer to lose customer data. UPS said that the hacking had escaped detection at stores in 24 states, or around 1% of its locations. At most stores, the... By Charles Riley Bank of America to pay $16.65 billion over mortgages Bank of America's tab for the financial crisis is now nearly $74 billion. On Thursday, the bank reached a $16.65 billion agreement to pay the biggest settlement in history, adding to what was already a hefty bill for the bank. The latest agreement sett... By Melvin Backman Sears more 'irrelevant by the day' The bloodbath at Sears shows no sign of letting up. Shares of the struggling retailer plunged over 8 percent Thursday after its second quarter loss fell short of already-low Wall Street expectations. By Jesse Solomon Family Dollar rejects bid from Dollar General Family Dollar has rejected a nearly $10 billion buyout bid from Dollar General, saying it's sticking with an agreement to merge with Dollar Tree for less money. Family Dollar said in a statement that its board rejected the Dollar General bid "on the b... By Aaron Smith How we'll pay for things in the future Whether it's via contactless cards and mobile phones, or even wearable gadgets and biometrics, new ways of paying and spending are increasingly muscling their way into the mix, leading to a rise in cashless transactions. By Teo Kermeliotis for CNN Survey CNN News Voice may provide clues about Foley's killer 14min Is Obama heading toward air strikes in Syria? 16min Ukraine: Russian aid convoy 'direct invasion' 59min Chinese fighter comes close to U.S. Navy jet 2hr MORE Don't Miss This Organization makes disabled Pennsylvania man's big-game hunting dream come true Pope Francis calls Foley family Kansas City Chiefs Mascot Dan Meers reflects on accident, blessings Missouri high school marching band does mass ice bucket challenge MORE Celebrities On Camera Most memorable MTV VMAs moments Country music's hottest divas Where are 'Saved by the Bell' stars today? 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