If you’re looking for ways to make extra cash while you search for a job–or need a few extra dollars to supplement your income, consider a Census 2010 job. The US Census is currently recruiting nationwide. To get a job, you have to pass an employment test. Here are some of the commonly asked questions.

Q: Is the employment test difficult?
A: The test is not difficult, but it can be a bit tricky. The test measures basic skills include reading, following written instructions, basic math, and map reading. So it’s important to read the questions carefully and think before answering.If you don’t do as well as you expect, you can retake the test to improve your score. But you’ll have to re-register and bring your ID again the second time you take it. You can only take the test once a day. Read more…

Two federal agencies are giving consumers new access to information.

• The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is launching CPSC 2.0, a comprehensive social networking initiative that will make lifesaving and other safety information more accessible to consumers. Utilizing a variety of technologies and social media sites, CPSC will rapidly expand its reach to millions of consumers. Read more…
• And the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services launched a revamped Web portal that agency officials say is more user-friendly, interactive and informative than its predecessor. The upgraded site allows applicants for citizenship and related benefits to follow the progress of their cases. They can choose to receive notifications through e-mail messages or text messages when the status of an application changes, the agency said. Read more…

The US Census Bureau just released the latest American Community Survey data, providing a statistical portrait of the characteristics of the nation’s population in 2008. According to the new snapshot, one-in-four people in Texas (24.1 percent) lacked health insurance in 2008, the highest rate in the nation. At the other end of the spectrum, fewer than one-in-20 Massachusetts residents (4.1 percent) lacked coverage. Read the list…

A new website wants to help you remember something that’s easy to forget: all those details to support your potential warranty repair claims. Launched by a man who had to pay to repair his TV because he lost his warranty documentation, the site was initially created for a small circle of his family and friends. But now anyone can “Buy It, Save It, and Forget It.” Read more…

Gas is still expensive. “So should I spend even more for premium-grade?” a New York woman asked. “I’m willing to pay a little extra if I’ll get more miles per gallon. Will I better performance if I use premium-grade gas instead of regular-grade gas?” Read more…

Price realistically, make minor repairs and accept the reality that houses are worth less today than they were a few years ago. That’s the consensus of real estate agents in and around the District, who say a three-year slide in housing prices, low mortgage rates and a new $8,000 federal tax credit has shifted power from home sellers to potential buyers. From quick sales and bidding wars, the market has slid into one of the worst declines since the Great Depression. The large supply of unsold homes, tighter lending standards, record mortgage foreclosures and a crisis of confidence has taken a toll on home prices. And the end is still not in sight, one of the property market’s best-known economists said. Read more…