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• UPDATE 1-Arizona towns at risk as wildfires hit U.S. Southwest May 19, 2012
  PHOENIX, May 18 (Reuters) - An Arizona wildfire threatened two more towns on Friday, with high winds on the way, even as firefighters made progress against the largest of a string of blazes spreading across the U.S. Southwest.
• UPDATE 7-Historic Facebook debut falls flat May 19, 2012
  * Analysts blame large float, advertising revenue concerns
• UPDATE 3-PJM secures capacity at base price of $136 per MW May 18, 2012
  May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. power grid operator PJM said Friday its capacity auction secured a record amount of new generation, demand response and energy efficiency resources for the 2015/2016 delivery year to keep the grid reliable as dozens of coal plants retire.
• Solow lawsuit over Citigroup disclosures dismissed May 18, 2012
  * Investor said Citigroup hid risk during 2008 financial crisis
• UK's Cameron, France's Hollande clash on Tobin tax May 18, 2012
  WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron and new French President Francois Hollande clashed on Friday over the need for a financial transactions tax to fund growth but played down other differences over how to respond to the euro zone debt crisis.
• UPDATE 2-S&P upgrades Bolivia to BB-minus from B-plus May 18, 2012
  NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's upgraded Bolivia's long-term sovereign credit rating on Friday to BB-minus from B-plus, citing improved government finances and stronger external indicators.
• UPDATE 5-Troubled Brazil economy shrinks again in March May 18, 2012
  * March IBC-Br activity index down 0.35 percent, below forecast
• Investors flee to bonds again on Greece fears -EPFR May 18, 2012
  NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) - Investors sought safe-haven U.S. bonds in the latest week on fears of a chaotic exit by Greece from the euro zone and a possible unraveling of the currency union, data from EPFR Global showed on Friday.
• Alabama Trust Bank closes-FDIC May 18, 2012
  WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators closed Alabama Trust Bank of Sylacauga, Alabama on Friday, bringing the total number of closures this year to 24.
• UPDATE 3-After protest, CME grains set for nearly non-stop trade May 18, 2012
  * Grains join ranks of oil, currencies in extended trading

• Video: Video: Will Facebook IPO live up to all the hype? May 18, 2012
  Facebook will make its much-hyped debut on Wall Street Friday morning, and it’s shaping up to be one of the largest IPOs ever, with analysts predicting the social network will be valued at more than $100 billion. TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie takes a look at whether the stock will live up to the hype. (TODAY)
• These budget coffee makers will perk you up May 16, 2012
  Single-cup pod brewers are seducing a growing number of coffee drinkers with their convenience: Simply choose a coffee pod, pop it in, and press a button.
• Buzz: Working women's woes: looks, child care May 18, 2012
  We’re going to go out on a limb and guess that when Henry Kissinger served as secretary of state, press reports about his key trips to foreign countries did not usually dwell on how he looked. No such luck for Hillary Clinton.
• Getting older and going, or going back, to work May 18, 2012
  The tough job market has been so hard on some Americans that they have dropped out of the running altogether. But here’s a surprising twist: Generally, that’s not been true of older Americans.
• What you don't know about credit scores could hurt you May 16, 2012
  Your credit score, which is based on your credit history, can have an enormous effect – positive or negative – on your life. That score is used by employers, lenders, landlords and insurance companies.
• We're overspending, and we may be in denial about it May 17, 2012
  It’s no secret that many Americans have long relied on credit cards and other forms of debt to get what we want, or what we need.
• For women in workplace, it's still about looks May 15, 2012
  For women and their careers, it’s often not about what they do but how they look. Hillary Clinton made headlines around the world not for anything she did but because she appeared without makeup.
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• Hey, where are all the powerful female nerds? May 14, 2012
  The number of women chief information officers at U.S. corporations has declined for the second year in a row. It hit less than 10 percent this year.
• Slideshow: House shopping? Here's what you can get for $350K May 11, 2012
  Each week, TODAY real estate expert Barbara Corcoran looks around the U.S. to see what home buyers can get for their money.
• It's me or the cafeteria food: Creative reasons for quitting May 14, 2012
  Given the job market these days, you may be surprised to find that some people actually are quitting their jobs. Not only that, but they’re giving some pretty creative reasons for why they won’t be coming to work anymore.
• As commuter marriages soar, so do costs May 14, 2012
  Last year, 3.5 million couples 18 and older were part of a commuter marriage, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's current population survey. That's up about 17 percent from 2001.
• Men, women worry about unemployment differently May 11, 2012
  Most everyone is worried about the job market in general, and with good reason. The unemployment rate has been higher than average for years, and improvements have been painfully slow. But it turns out, the specifics of what they're worried about differ for men and women.
• Buzz: It matters where you live and if you're in debt May 11, 2012
  Maybe you chose your home state because you born there or have family there, or just because you think it’s a nice place to live. Or maybe you moved there for a better life.
• To get a job, consider a degree in business May 10, 2012
  If you are heading off to college in the fall and looking to get the most bang for your buck, you may want to major in business. IBISWorld, an industry analysis firm, took a look at fields that are expected to see the most growth in the next five years.
• Arf! The costs and benefits of the family dog May 9, 2012
  For a lot people the recurring costs of pet ownership are enough to stretch their monthly budget over the limit of what they can really afford.
• Want a job? You have 60 seconds to convince me May 10, 2012
  Just as speed dating adds more stress to the search for a mate, speed interviewing is sure to make the job hunt more tense. Yes, speed interviewing. In at least one extreme example, workers are being given just one minute to sell their skills to a hiring manager.
• Want economic success? N.J.'s better than Oklahoma May 10, 2012
  Where you live may be hampering your economic potential. If you live in New York, New Jersey or Maryland, chances are your prospects are better than if your home is in Oklahoma, Louisiana or South Carolina.
• Jill's Steals & Deals: Flowers, jewelry, more May 8, 2012
  Jill's Steals and Deals contains exclusive coupon codes for TODAY viewers. This week companies are offering flowers, necklaces, scarves, a spray tanning system and scents.
• Employee perks good for employers, too May 9, 2012
  Companies that provide employees with generous benefits are often financially healthier because of it, a new study shows.

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