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A check in on corporate America
Apr 8, 2013
Corporate earnings season kicks off today with a report from the aluminum maker Alcoa. Analysts will be watching closely for signs of how the U.S. and global economy is faring.
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Public-private university salary gap widens: Report
Apr 8, 2013
Given the dismal outlook of State budgets across the country, public universities will have to find a way to compete for talent with fewer resources than their private counterparts.
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Will company profits reflect stock market records?
Apr 8, 2013
First quarter earnings come out as the stock markets hit all-time highs. But investors could be more interested in what happens the rest of the year.
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Guest workers remain sticking point in immigration debate
Apr 8, 2013
With Congress back, the immigration debate is likely to heat up. We take a look at the 'economic constituents' of the guest worker question.
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How to interview better than 99% of people
Apr 5, 2013
Think a job interview is all about answering questions? Most people do. And that's why they don't get hired, says business consultant Ramit Sethi.
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PODCAST: Jobs, jobs, jobs, and more jobs?
Apr 5, 2013
The unemployment rate fell in March, but is that a good thing? For many, long-term unemployment gets longer. And Larry Summers tells us what's ahead for the economy.
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President Obama looks to reduce Social Security cost of living increases with 'chained CPI'
Apr 5, 2013
President Obama's new budget proposal -- which will be formally unveiled next week -- includes a move to slow payments to Social Security.
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Unemployment falls to 7.6%, 88,000 jobs added
Apr 5, 2013
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the economy added 88,000 jobs last month, below analyst expectations. The unemployment rate fell to 7.6 percent.
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Larry Summers: Economic downturn will leave 'permanent scar'
Apr 5, 2013
Larry Summers discusses the state of the economic recovery, why the stock market is booming, and what's ahead in the coming months.
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Long-term unemployment gets...longer
Apr 5, 2013
Even as the U.S. economy is adding jobs, nearly five million people have been out of work for at least six months, and figures show their wait to return to the workforce is growing.
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