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The week we studied happiness


Where does your state rank in our comprehensive Happiness Index? What's up with the six-week Times Square toilet gig that pays a whopping $10,000 cash? And how can you strong-arm your cable provider into lowering your rate, or offering you premium channels for free?

Prepare to find out. It's the MainStreet weekly roundup.

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Happiness Index: Miserable Florida


Why is Florida the unhappiest state and where does your home state fit into the rankings? Only one way to find out: click and read.

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Would You Work in a Toilet for $10K?


Well, would you? Because Charmin was auditioning people in New York for a weird, but lucrative, six-week gig.

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Bargaining for Cable: Free Channels & Lower Bills


Time to make your cable company an offer they can't refuse. It may just be the most profitable five-minute phone call you ever make.

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Black Friday Deals Come Early This Year


Don't miss out on these super tempting Black Friday deals. There are crazy deals coming up at Kmart, Wal-Mart, Amazon.com & elsewhere.

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Outraged Consumers: Car Dealer Complaints


Some of these complaints, including vomit in a courtesy car and utterly offensive sales reps, are beyond belief. It's a new low for a handful of folks in the auto sales business.

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Identity Theft & Holiday Shopping: Scary Scenarios


Guard yourself against these scary ID theft scenarios before your full-blown holiday shopping begins.

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