Most States Reported Higher Joblessness in August

Last month, 27 states lost jobs, while 10 states and Washington, D.C., had no rate change from July, according to the report. Overall unemployment was down slightly from the 9.7% rate in August 2009, the BLS said.
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Daily Blogwatch: This Week’s Best iPhone Apps

Some of the best reads for investors from around the Web, including posts about the top iPhone apps (at least this week), the Standard & Poor’s 500 index’s climb, the argument for going short and why stocks may be in a bubble.
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