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Freelancers Struggle as Job Market DeclinesBy some accounts, a third of the U.S. workforce does some form of freelancing work. But even as the flexibility of freelancing is becoming more attractive to many employers and employees alike, little security exists for such workers. 
Extended Jobless Benefits, Homebuyer CreditThe House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to extend aid to jobless workers and offer tax breaks to homebuyers. President Obama was expected to sign the measure on Friday. Ray Suarez reports.     
Auto Industry on the Road to Recovery?The auto industry signaled recovery after GM reported a sales gain and Ford announced an unexpected profit. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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 Competing Reform Bills Differ Over Role of FedSenate and House financial reform bills differ on several key issues.
 Unemployment Hits 26-Year HighUnemployment jumped to 10.2% in October, the highest rate since 1983.
 Insider Trading Charges Rock Wall StreetFourteen people face insider trading charges for allegedly netting $14 million in profits.
  
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June 9, 2009
Analyze the Economy of a TownPaul Solman reports on unemployment in Elkhart, Indiana, offering an opportunity to examine the real world effects of the recession. LESSON PLANS In-depth lesson plans are created by teachers and matched to national standards.
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Economists Ken Rogoff and Carmen Reinhart dug through data on every financial crisis back to the 1300s, hoping to uncover common factors. Two recurring themes they found: Arrogance and ignorance. They took questions from NewsHour viewers about their new book. READ MORE >>>
 Paul Solman: Lots of people who you (and I) might consider "unemployed" aren't in the most commonly reported number, which only includes people who haven't worked at all, or looked for work, in the past week. READ MORE >>>
Paul Solman: The excellent health economist Victor Fuchs gives four reasons why the United States lacks universal health care. READ MORE >>>
 This week and next, the Business Desk will feature questions from students in three high schools around the country. To kick off the special series, two questions from high school seniors at Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona. READ MORE >>>    
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