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Farmers, unions balance economic interests for immigration deal
Krissy Clark Apr 15, 2013
Farmers hope the proposal to expand farm worker visas will stabilize their labor supply. Unions focus on making sure the deal protects workers and their wages.
Ready, fire, aim: Why Silicon Valley shoots from the hip
Sally Herships Apr 11, 2013
After embarrassing misstatements during the launch of a Mark Zuckerberg nonprofit, hear why blunders like this can happen in Silicon Valley, the capital of social media.
Immigration reform worries E-Verify critics
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Apr 10, 2013
The system continues to thwart some eligible workers at a time lawmakers mull expanding it.
Guest workers remain sticking point in immigration debate
Nancy Marshall-Genzer 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.
Brazil looks to attract foreign engineers, doctors to boost economy
Jeremy Hobson Apr 5, 2013
Stephen Keppel, economic editor at Univision News, joins Marketplace Morning Report host Jeremy Hobson to explain how Brazil is working to attract foreign skilled workers from around the world.
Confused by immigration politics? Explaining the 'prevailing wage'
David Weinberg Apr 1, 2013
Key business and labor groups have agreed to a temporary worker plan that may result in political compromise. The deal hinges on paying a "prevailing wage."
Want a U.S. visa? Got a spare $500,000?
Adam Allington Apr 1, 2013
The government is doling out a growing number of visas to immigrants who invest half a million dollars in the U.S.
Is rebranding the GOP like rebranding Cheerios?
Stacey Vanek Smith Mar 18, 2013
Republican advisers have released a plan to grow their party. Some high-profile conservatives say the GOP needs a message-makeover to be competitive. How do corporate marketers view the challenge?
A new tech guru for the Grand Old Party
David Gura Mar 18, 2013
The Republican party is looking for a chief technology officer as part of an effort to win more state and national elections.
Learn from immigrants... and test your knowledge
David Lazarus Mar 18, 2013
There's a lot Americans can learn from immigrants to the U.S. That includes good personal finance behavior. Plus, test your knowledge about immigration with our quiz.
