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CINCINNATI -- For more than 100 years, the Anna Louise Inn in downtown Cincinnati has been a safe, serene place that thousands of struggling women... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jillian-berman/

Americans are focusing on the wrong IRS scandal, according to Michael Moore. During an appearance on “Real Time With Bill Maher” earlier this week, the... Jillian Berman http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jillian-berman/

They say hindsight is 20/20, but according to Paul Krugman it may actually be much worse than that when it comes to economic policy-making. The... Jillian Berman http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jillian-berman/

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Coast Guard will kick off hearings Monday on how a Royal Dutch Shell PLC drill barge used for Arctic Ocean... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jessica-leader/

(This article is published in "The Louisiana Weekly" in the May 20, 2013 edition.) New Orleans resident Barbara Risin has lived in the first block... Susan Buchanan http://www.huffingtonpost.com/susan-buchanan/

Yahoo's board of directors has approved a deal to buy the popular blogging platform Tumblr, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to the WSJ, it... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alana-horowitz/

Legal marijuana's sensational evolution is helping crack open a previously closed door: money to start and grow cannabis businesses.... The Denver Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-ferner/

Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, delivered the commencement address at Smith College Sunday, where she dared the graduates of the all-female... Tyler Kingkade http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tyler-kingkade/

Whether making an important presentation to potential clients or trying to motivate a room full of entry-level employees, your words carry weight at work. This... The Fiscal Times http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jillian-berman/

With her popularity waning, Barbie hit the road this week on a global campaign to burnish her brand.... Businessweek http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jillian-berman/

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Chairman and Chief Executive James Dimon is making the case for continuity in the final days before a potentially defining... The Wall Street Journal http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jillian-berman/

NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) - Wall Street bonuses and staff levels are expected to rise this year as trading and dealmaking activity pick up,... Reuters http://www.huffingtonpost.com/reuters/

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- The High Court in Bangladesh's capital asked authorities Sunday to prevent the owner of a garment factory where 112 people died in... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jillian-berman/

WASHINGTON -- Five months into President Barack Obama's second term, allies and former top aides worry that his overarching goal of economic opportunity has been... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mollie-reilly/

ZAGREB, Croatia -- Mirjana Filipovic is still haunted by the land mine blast that killed her boyfriend and blew off her left leg while on... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jessica-leader/

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth... AP http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alana-horowitz/

It might not be uncommon for workers to fake a sick day just to skip work, but some apparently feel the need to get a... The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/harry-bradford/

CNBC Imagine having a drink with dinner at a restaurant only to be pulled over on the way home and slapped with a DUI. That... CNBC http://www.huffingtonpost.com/harry-bradford/

Debtors' Prison should be required reading for anyone who influences economic policy in this country. Open-minded readers should come away convinced that we need to reject the economics of despair for an economics of hope. Richard (RJ) Eskow http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rj-eskow/

Understanding the difference between advancing your career versus maintaining a job is essential for professional sustainability in any organization. Shanna B. Van Ness http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shanna-b-van-ness/