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The jobs dilemma

How bad is bad? When it comes to jobless benefits, some states are upset because things aren’t bad enough to qualify for Congress’ recent extension to states with unemployment over 8.5%, as Manuel Quinones reports at Capitol News Connection. “A new compromise in the Senate aims to solve the dispute by extending Federal unemployment benefits [...]

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Greener grass across the pond

Everyone seems to have France on the brain lately, but today it wasn’t just because of the Julia Child craze that’s sweeping the nation — the recession was declared over in France and neighboring Germany. While it doesn’t seem that Europe’s good fortune is coming to the States anytime soon, the economy stateside may not [...]

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Where the jobs are (and aren't)

Looking for work is a daunting task, regardless of the economic climate, but how do you muster sympathy for those at the top and bottom of the chain when so many in the middle are struggling? NewsHour’s Paul Solman reports on executives and ex-convicts who are in an oddly similar position. Former execs with extensive [...]

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