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Reporting from Miami: An economic roundtable with Jeremy Hobson
Jeremy Hobson Jan 24, 2013
Reporting from WLRN's studio in Miami, Marketplace host Jeremy Hobson holds a roundtable discussion about the economic issues affecting Miami.
Mayor Tomás Regalado, Miami, and the American Dream
Jeremy Hobson Jan 22, 2013
He came here as a boy from Cuba, worked hard, became a local reporter, and, today, he's the mayor of one of the largest cities in the country. Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado talks about his city and his American Dream.
Fed transcripts from 2007 show divided board
Dan Bobkoff Jan 21, 2013
Newly released transcripts from 2007 show Federal Reserve officials were slow to act as the economy slid into recession.
U.S. trade deficit surges
Jeff Horwich Jan 11, 2013
New data for the month of November show the U.S. trade deficit has hit its widest point in seven months -- but could that be a good thing?
Republicans and Democrats diverge on economic outlook
Frank Newport Jan 18, 2013
How confident are you about our economic future? A survey from the polling firm Gallup finds the answer may have more to do with politics than economics.
Obama adviser: Jobs report shows continued progress
Jeff Horwich Jan 4, 2013
Alan Krueger, chair of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, weighs in on the government's December jobs report
Unemployment ticks up to 7.8 percent, 155,000 jobs added
Jeremy Hobson Jan 4, 2013
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that unemployment has stayed steady at 7.8 percent, and the economy added 155,000 jobs last month.
Economists cautiously hopeful ahead of monthly jobs data
Bob Moon Jan 4, 2013
Private payroll data points to an encouraging trend in service-related jobs that are key to economic growth.
Poll: Majority of Americans see economic difficulty ahead for 2013
Frank Newport Jan 18, 2013
When asked if the next year will be one of prosperity or difficulty, 65 percent of those surveyed see difficulty in their future.
Report: Job cuts fall to lowest level since 1997
Jeremy Hobson Jan 3, 2013
Last year saw the fewest job cuts since 1997 according to a report this morning from the job placement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
