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December 08 December 08     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   MONEY   money   Jobs: U.S. economy added robust 228,000 jobs in November     Economists had expected the Labor Department to report 195,000 gains last month.     Read Story     money           Jobs: Southern employment growth passes West as fastest in U.S. The southern region is benefiting from lower costs, fewer taxes and regulations, and a revival of the oil industry in Texas and Oklahoma.     money           Biotech hedge fund founder Sam Isaly steps down amid sexual harassment allegations Former OrbiMed female employees said Isaly made vulgar remarks in the office and exposed women colleagues to pornography, news website STAT reported     nation-now           Report: Former Rep. Harold Ford Jr. fired for alleged 'misconduct' Former Congressman Harold Ford Jr. was fired by Morgan Stanley for alleged misconduct, according to a report.   Advertisement   Personal Finance           Tax reform or not, dividend investors poised for good year The tax-reform proposals winding their way through Congress don't deal much with dividends, yet income-seeking investors could benefit indirectly.     Personal Finance           Powell: Must-have tools and tips for year-end retirement planning tips If you haven’t done so already, now would be a good time to review your financial plan and any last-minute retirement-planning tools.     markets           Current stock market rally: Rational or irrational exuberance? Stock valuations, while stretched, “appear reasonable” given the high level of corporate profitability, analyst says.     money           Best- and worst-run states in America: Which one is top rated? 24/7 Wall St. reviewed economic indicators, budget allocations, balance sheets and a range of social measures to rank how well each state is run.     markets           Bitcoin plummeted almost 18% just hours after setting yet another record Bitcoin dropped to as low as $14,095.62 Friday morning just after 6:30 a.m. ET That was a nearly 18% decline from earlier high's on the day of $17,153.94.     nation-now           Starbucks' introduces Christmas Tree Frappuccino for five days only Move over, eggnog.  There's a new drinkable holiday tradition.     The Day In Pictures Gallery A Jackson, Miss., resident wipes snow off the windows of a vehicle as a heavy morning snow falls. The forecast called for a wintry mix of precipitation across several Deep South states.     Popular Stories Titans-Cardinals Capsule Q\u0026A: How is a bitcoin mined? A look at the virtual currency Coaches share life lessons they learned from their mentors   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bimagroup2.onlineincome@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108