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Teachers reflect on state worker pension reform
Monday, April 23, 2012
Many states are cutting back on benefits promised to public employees, sparking a political debate.
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New York latest state to cut pension benefits
Thursday, March 15, 2012
New York legislators approve state employee pension cuts by $80 billion over 30 years. Now 44 states have cut benefits to close budget gaps.
New York union workers threaten strike
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
A strike by the union representing office building workers hasn't happened in more than a decade, but Occupy Wall Street and the 99 percent mentality have given union members more confidence lately.
Apple opens Grand Central store
Friday, December 9, 2011
Drinking the Apple-flavored Kool-Aid.
Mid-day Extra: How Occupy Wall Street is allowed to camp out
Friday, October 14, 2011
How is it that the Occupy Wall Street protesters have managed to stay camped out for so long already?
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9/11: Our producer remembers...
Friday, September 9, 2011
Marketplace producer Megan Larson lived and worked in Manhattan during 9/11. Her husband worked across from the World Trade Center and shared his story with her.
Pay by phone parking in the Big Apple.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
New York City will test parking meters you can pay for with your cell phone. Users will get an alert when the meter is about to expire and can add...
Mercer ranks the world's most expensive cities
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
If you think your apartment is expensive, try living in Luanda, Angola -- which has been named the world's most expensive city by the compensatio...
Meet New York's 'Urban Prospector'
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
So it turns out the streets of New York really are paved with gold.
Raffi Stepanian is a self-described urban prospector. Stepanian makes his li...
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America's Top Ten Filthiest Cities
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Who knew that one of America's favorite festivals would land New Orleans the not-so-coveted title of America's dirtiest city.
New Orleans, known...
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