Why does the Dow rise when so many people are still out of work and spending less? A recent Marketplace commentary from former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich explores this issue, and EconomyStory.org called on cartoon essayist David Gillette to break it down in pictures. Why the Recovery is Happening Without Us
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 [...]
It’s Wednesday, and don’t you wish tomorrow was the last day of the workweek? Shortening the traditional five-day workweek has been floated for years as a way to reduce layoffs and bring down overhead costs. Could it work as a national policy to stimulate the economy? Paul Solman at the NewsHour Business Desk responds to [...]
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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