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A job is born: The link between growth and work
Aug 2, 2013
The economy added 162,000 jobs in July while GDP in the second quarter grew at a 1.7% annual rate. So, what's the relationship between jobs and growth?
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When a part-time job plus a part-time job still isn't enough
Aug 2, 2013
48-year-old Lisa Darcey has a lot of experience doing the part-time shuffle. Unable to find a full-time position, Darcey works two part-time jobs and is trying to add a third to the mix.
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Compared to stocks and real estate, the job market’s a slacker
Aug 2, 2013
Unemployment claims are down; economic growth is up, as are car sales and stock prices. But the question remains, will all that add up to more jobs?
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162,000 jobs added, unemployment falls to 7.4%
Aug 2, 2013
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the economy added 162,000 jobs last month, falling below analyst expectations. The unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent.
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‘Sorry, I don’t have any cash!’
Jul 31, 2013
Are tips drying up as Americans trade paper for plastic?
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Twinkie workers are back on the job, but making less
Jul 30, 2013
Twinkie bakers follow in the footsteps of foundry workers, baggage handlers, and others, as restructured companies hire employees back at lower wages.
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'Grand bargain' or no, corporations come out ahead, right?
Jul 30, 2013
Proposed cut in corporate tax rate could cost multinationals more, domestic companies less.
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Is a job at Amazon a 'good job'?
Jul 29, 2013
Amazon is hiring 5,000 new full-time workers at its fulfillment centers.
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Is a Detroit-style default coming to a city near you?
Jul 22, 2013
Economic diversity is key to staving off municipal bankruptcy.
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Obama's middle class: How have things changed?
Jul 22, 2013
President Obama returns to Knox College in Illinois to revive his push for economic growth.
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