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Union workers from New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. carry signs as they protest plans to shut down the Toyota plant in Fremont, Calif.

Last Auto Plant in California Shut by Toyota

The NUMMI joint venture between Toyota and GM, once full of promise, is now slated to close in 2010, a victim of the recession as well as GM's bankruptcy

Blogs

Nerd World

Legend of Neil: A Housekeeping Post

OK, I totally need to do a new post, because the last one is growing comments in this weird, tumorous way that made me think it might become sentient shortly.

The Curious Capitalist

FDIC's Shrinking Insurance Fund: Cause for Worry?

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which insures $4.8 trillion in bank deposits, reported today that its insurance fund was down to $10.4 billion at the end of June.

The Cheapskate Blog

10 Back-to-School Sales, Deals, and Savings Tips

Here are ten links that may help you save more than the average pupil.

Technology

25 Best Back-to-School Gadgets

We've searched high and low for the perfect laptop, digital camera, cell phone and even toothbrush to make your academic year complete

Special Report

The 50 Best Websites 2009

There are a few familiar names, but our annual list of the best of the web is packed with dynamic new sites to make your online life more efficient — or just more fun

Family Tech

Video: The Twist Electric Bike

Josh Quittner hopes the power from an electric motor on the Giant Twist Freedom DX will give him an edge in a bike race with his neighbor

Money & Main St.

Own-ward Bound?

Prior to the real estate bust, cost and mobility made renting a house a better deal than owning. But the equation is changing

Thinking Big

Bottled Up

For the social-entrepreneur CEO of Belu, pursuing a purpose might be easier if he pursues a profit too

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