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June 1, 2010
After decades of gains, many are falling on economic hard times.
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May 7, 2010
April payroll swelled by 290,000.
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April 2, 2010
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 162,000 jobs were added in March.
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November 24, 2009
Despite initially being presented as a means to help those hardest hit by the economy, it seems more money is going into the wealthier areas across the nation than poorest. Why can't government ever get it right?
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November 17, 2009
Civil rights groups, labor groups and members of the financial industry are all calling for more action from the government to fight unemployment.
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November 6, 2009
Unemployment hasn’t been this bad since 1983, but is there a slight reason to now have hope?
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October 30, 2009
After two years the economy has shown signals of growth. Some of have hailed this as a sign that the recession is over. But, are they speaking too soon?
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July 10, 2009
In spite of the nearly $800 billion of taxpayer money used for the first stimulus package, some senior Obama administration officials suggest that more taxpayer money may be required to fix the economy. Is a second stimulus package the answer?
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June 10, 2009
As the signature Obama legislation, the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, gets moving across the country, how much are workers benefiting? Clearly, the government's maddening, multi-trillion-dollar intravenous shot in the arm will provide some cushion for anxious workers and the unemployed in some areas. We're already seeing signs of it—stuck in traffic as clogged commuter arteries suggest the 'shovel ready' gigs are spreading....
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February 21, 2009
The R&B superstar promises a personal boycott and he wants you to join him.
