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Could immigration reform suppress wages for U.S. workers?
Jan 28, 2013
Some economists predict immigration reform will have little effect on wages -- and might even bring higher pay.
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Obama adviser: Jobs report shows continued progress
Jan 4, 2013
Alan Krueger, chair of President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, weighs in on the government's December jobs report
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Paul Krugman on tech's great divergence
Jan 1, 2013
Economist Paul Krugman talks about a new direction in 'the technology universe' that has taken shape over the last decade.
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Translating the complications of Chinese paychecks
Aug 23, 2012
Workers at state-run companies in China are riding pretty high. Beyond standard salaries, there are often a lot of perks for state workers, including mortgage payments, groceries, fancy cars. And it's all tax free.
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Wages falling for young, educated adults
Mar 7, 2012
A study by the Economic Policy Institute has found that for men and women between 23 and 29, the average income dropped between 7 and 11 percent in the past decade.
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Unemployment down -- but so are wages
Feb 23, 2012
The dip in unemployment and job claims indicate optimism -- but wages fell sharply for the majority of American workers last year in a way that they haven't since 2007.
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Consumer sentiment slips
Feb 10, 2012
Macroeconomic signs point to a brighter future, but average Americans are still struggling with the basics.
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