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The Stock Market Continues To Gain [AUDIO]

Joe-Cutter By Joe Cutter Yesterday

The stock market continues its slow upward movement. One Jersey expert sees a combination of quiet optimism and a calming of economic fears that plagued us for part of last year.

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Heart Disease: Number One Killer Of Women [AUDIO]

Kelly-Waldron By Kelly Waldron Yesterday

It's Heart Health Awareness Month and heart disease is not only the number one killer of men, but women as well.

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NJ Parents Helping Out Adult Children Buy Cars, Homes [AUDIO]

Stacy-Proebstle By Stacy Proebstle 2 days ago

It's certainly a sign of the times. Parents helping their adult children purchase cars and homes due to a weak economy, high unemployment rate and rising taxes.

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Economic Downturn Stunts New Jersey Population Growth [AUDIO]

David-Matthau By David Matthau 2 days ago

As the economic recovery continues, the population growth has been slowed in Jersey and across America.

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New Jerseyans Carry High Credit Card Debt [POLL]

Joe-Cutter By Joe Cutter 3 days ago

While we struggle to get back on our feet from the great recession, New Jerseyans are still toting around the fourth-highest credit card debt in the country.

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Psychologist Offer Resolution Winning Strategies [AUDIO]

By Rosetta Key 3 days ago

Okay not a big surprise, many of you who made a New Year's resolution are having trouble keeping them. However, the American Psychological Association (APA) offers a few strategies after releasing a new study.

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Can Your Cell Phone Help You Quit Smoking? [AUDIO]

Kelly-Waldron By Kelly Waldron 3 days ago

Many New Jerseyans made New Year's Resolutions this year to quit smoking. More than a month into the new year, some are struggling to keep from picking up a cigarette, which is why the American Cancer Society is offering a new text messaging tool to help.

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Republicans Urged To Shift Focus To President Obama [AUDIO]

Kelly-Waldron By Kelly Waldron 2 weeks ago

If the Republican candidates for President want to make any headway, they need to shift their focus off of each other and toward Barack Obama.

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NJ Election Officials Keep Voter Fraud In Check [AUDIO]

Stacy-Proebstle By Stacy Proebstle 2 weeks ago

Voter-registration records across the country are inaccurate, out of date or duplicates, according to a new report from the Pew Center. New Jersey election officials say that's not the case here.

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NJ Community Colleges May Get Boost From Obama Budget [AUDIO]

Stacy-Proebstle By Stacy Proebstle 2 weeks ago

New Jersey's community colleges could get an economic boost under President Obama's 2013 budget, which includes $8 billion for a "College To Career" fund.

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