Even Cows Affected by Global Recession
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While the average American cow produces 6.5 gallons of milk each day, twice as much as in 1970, the farmers selling the milk are now…read more
Archives: Economics
Recession Changes Shopping Habits
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In a slumping economy with record job losses and foreclosures on homes and businesses, Americans are being forced to slow the rate of consumption that…read more
President Obama Addresses World Hunger
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Meeting with world leaders in Italy last week, President Obama addressed nuclear weapons in Iran and food shortages in Africa. This video is a report…read more
Ex-Convicts and Laid-Off Execs Face Dim Job Prospects
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In part of an ongoing series deciphering financial news, NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman talks to laid-off business executives and ex convicts, two groups of…read more
Young Grads Learn Tough Lessons at Struggling Schools
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New Orleans schools superintendent Paul Vallas has hired 128 top college graduates from the Teach for America service program to teach in one of the…read more