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Why the Fed wants you to quit your job

May 2, 2013
The rate at which Americans are quitting their jobs is rising. That can be a good sign for the economic and labor market outlook.
Posted In: Jobs, Unemployment
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The worst jobs in history

May 2, 2013
From leech gatherer to factory worker, breaking down some of history's worst jobs.
Posted In: Jobs
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PODCAST: ESPN and SEC team up, Facebook good news bad news

May 2, 2013
ESPN and the SEC team up for a new sports network. What's ahead for Mexico and the U.S.? And Facebook is making more money, but it's spending more, too.
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Meet the two new nominees for President Obama's economic team

May 2, 2013
The president has nominated Penny Pritzker to run the Commerce Department, and Michael Froman as the next U.S. trade representative.
Posted In: Obama, Commerce Department, trade
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Why inflation can be a good thing

May 1, 2013
"A little bit of inflation is our friend, not our enemy," says Prof. David Blanchflower
Posted In: inflation
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New study details the costs and benefits of Medicaid

May 1, 2013
In Oregon, researchers followed 10,000 new enrollees in Medicaid. They used more health care services, but had more to spend on other necessities.
Posted In: health care, medicaid
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Should we bring inflation back from the dead?

May 1, 2013
In February, we declared inflation dead after years of easy monetary policy and negligible consumer price increases. As the Federal Reserve concludes yet another meeting to keep inflation six feet under, we ask if it's time to bring inflation back from the dead.
Posted In: inflation
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It's crowded at the top: Freakonomics Radio

May 1, 2013
The hidden side the unemployment numbers? Folks with advanced degrees are climbing down the ladder.
Posted In: Education, Unemployment, Jobs
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PODCAST: Out-of-state tuition grab, which way will the Fed wag?

May 1, 2013
What will the Federal Reserve do next? Out-of-state enrollment grows at state universities. And are smells coming to a theater near you?
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How low can you go? Fed expected to keep interest rates low, but not lower

May 1, 2013
The Federal Reserve isn't expected to lower rates any more than it already has.
Posted In: Federal Reserve

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