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Senior Associate Editor Richard Sammon looks at whether the remaining primaries give Hillary Clinton any hope, and how the fall race will shape up.
 
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McCain Faces Tough Votes
Two upcoming Senate votes will put the GOP nominee on the the spot.
 
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The rest of the world is going for in-flight cell calling. But Congress says, "not in our skies!"
 
ON THE HORIZON
"A peace deal between Israel and Syria may soon be within reach."
-The Kiplinger Letter
April 25, 2008
 

AS WE TOLD YOU
IN 2007

 The export boom has companies scrambling for cargo containers, especially in the Midwest... and steel costs preclude fabricators from adding much to the supply.
-- The Kiplinger Letter
 
 

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Is it a good idea to suspend the 18-cent federal gas tax for the summer?

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Persistent hiring trouble hurts your bottom line. Here's how to find out whether the way potential hires see your firm is making hiring harder.
 

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Republicans Favor Obama as Democratic Winner -- Why?

 
Republicans are taking such a strong interest in the Obama-Clinton race that some are even voting in the Democratic primaries. Here's what they're thinking.
 

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When Trade Secrets Are Protected -- And When They're Not

 
Figuring out what is a legally protected trade secret can be tricky business, but employers need to learn the ins and outs to know their rights and avoid liability.
 
 
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May 2, 2008
 

Changes Ahead
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The shift from jobs producing goods to jobs providing services spells many good employment opportunities -- for people with the right training. This week's Kiplinger Letter analyzes the changing employment picture in the years ahead.
 
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