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Recession boosts global human trafficking, report says

The global financial crisis has increased the worldwide trade in trafficked persons, says a State Department report released in June.

CNNMoney: Dollar climbs after weak jobs report

The dollar and yen rose Friday after a report showed the U.S. unemployment rate spiked and the economy lost more jobs than expected, stoking concerns about the U.S. economy and restoring safe-haven demand for both currencies.

CNNMoney: Oil sinks nearly 3% after jobs report

Oil prices fell almost 3% near $77 a barrel Friday after data showed the U.S. jobless rate jumped to a 26-1/2-year high of 10.2% in October, raising concerns about a potential rebound in fuel demand.

CNNMoney: Gold breaks $1,100

Gold powered through $1,100 an ounce Friday after the U.S. government said the nation's unemployment rate rose more than expected last month, fueling demand for the metal as a safe haven.

CNNMoney: Businesses get a break in unemployment bill

The unemployment insurance bill that President Obama signed Friday won't just help the jobless and the homebuyer. It also includes a long-awaited break for businesses that will let them quickly turn their recent losses into cold cash.

Texas polygamist sect member found guilty of sexual assault

A polygamist sect member arrested following last year's raid of a west Texas ranch was convicted Thursday of sexually assaulting an underage girl with whom he had entered into a "spiritual" marriage, the state's attorney general said.

Senate panel approves climate change bill despite GOP boycott

A Senate committee Thursday approved a major climate change bill despite a boycott by all of the panel's seven Republican members.

Fortune: Globetrotting for a strong dollar

When the U.S. dollar gained ground on the Euro and other currencies last year, glossy travel magazines celebrated the affordability of once-pricey locales. Cheap lattes in Paris!

CNNMoney: Oil slips below $80

Oil fell to below $80 a barrel Thursday, as doubts about the pace of economic recovery dented optimism toward a rebound in fuel demand.

Pot acceptable? Not for young and nonwhite

This year is a watershed year in pot politics.

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