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They sent out decidedly contradictory signals Tuesday, as reports showed holiday spending was up significantly but consumer confidence fell.

The fragile U.S. economy has made gains in several areas, but jobs isn't one of them. The unemployment rate rose to 9.6 percent last month, with big political implications ahead of November elections. So why aren't employers hiring, and what will it take for them to create jobs?

A surprise 9 percent increase in retail sales last month may suggest that consumers are taking their wallets out of hibernation. The jump has economists wondering whether consumers are done pinching pennies, or whether it's just the nicer weather.

When Americans are asked what Sept. 10, 2001, was like, many call that Monday "normal" or "ordinary." That all changed on Sept. 11. Nine individuals share their serendipitous experiences, near misses or devastating turn of events from the day before America was interrupted.

In the new memoir The Soundtrack of My Life, the legendary record producer and industry executive shares stories from his more than four-decade career.

Last year, the H1N1 flu pandemic forced many Americans to scramble -- sometimes in vain -- to get vaccinated against it. This year, more places are offering flu shots than ever before, and more than a third of U.S. adults are getting their shots in locations other than a doctor's office -- places like grocery stores or even car dealerships.

A winter storm made travel torturous in the Northeast on Sunday, dumping a thick layer of snow that stranded thousands of airline, train and bus passengers and made motorists think twice about hitting after-Christmas sales.

The six foreign-born men accused of a plot to attack the Army base at Fort Dix, N.J., led seemingly ordinary American lives in Cherry Hill, N.J., the FBI says. But a copy of a video shows them firing assault weapons and praising jihad.

Medicare is expanding a program to make sure some older adults use the right drugs and take them correctly to prevent harmful side effects or interactions.

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