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Investors worried about the financial sector didn't help Wall Street keep their gains from Monday.

The Dow was down 280.01 points Tuesday to close at 11,230.

The Nasdaq also closed down 59.95 points at 2,209.

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The help wanted sign is coming with an age limit-- but not the one you might expect.  Louisville-area employers are looking for workers over the age of 40.

This job fair was held Tuesday as part of a series taking place in 55 cities across the nation. It's sponsored by the AARP and the Employment Guide.

There are positions available in health care, customer service, and finance.

The job fair is already over, but you find the Employment Guide and Wiser Worker websites by going to the News Links above.

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The airline industry continues to find ways to cut back, and now frequent fliers are feeling the pinch.

Many programs are getting trimmed down as the struggling airline industry looks for way to cut costs.  Now frequent fliers may find it's more difficult to cash in those miles for a free flight.

Last month U.S. Airways ended bonus miles for its most frequent fliers.  And Continental is reducing the number of miles customers are awarded.

Other airlines are adding fees when passengers try to cash in their miles.

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Think Halloween is scary?  The price of pumpkins may really frighten you this year.

Some pumpkin farmers in Colorado say the weather has damaged their crops.  They say strong storms, snow, and rain took a toll on their patches.

That means there could be fewer pumpkins available this fall.  Pumpkin farm owner Duane Pope says, "Hail beat everything up.  The pumpkins, the rest of the produce, were just at the right stage.  They were just so vulnerable at that time, there was nothing we could do.  As you can see, the vines are growing back, but the actual fruit is shot."

Farmers also say if you do find pumpkins, expect to pay more.  They say pumpkins will go for up to 50 cents a pound.

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