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Economy May 01
Here’s how recession may help us live longerRecessions hurt. People lose their homes, their jobs and their livelihoods. But could recessions also help?…
Nation Apr 03
How much of March’s disappointing jobs report is just a blip?The economy added a disappointing 126,000 jobs in March. And while economists often caution that one month's data shouldn't be weighted too heavily, this latest jobs report comes on the heels of other news about slower economic growth. All of…
Nation Apr 02
Why education won’t solve America’s inequality crisisEarnings inequality in America has increased since 1979 — that much we know. But why and what to do about it is murky — in part because we’re often talking past each other when we talk about inequality. There are…
Nation Mar 20
Could kids hold the power to desegregate an Ohio town?In Robert Putnam's new book, "Our Kids," he argues that America has become more segregated by class since the 1950s and uses his hometown of Port Clinton, Ohio, as an example. Learn what residents of Port Clinton are doing to…
Nation Mar 18
Somewhere between patient and impatient, Fed looks to June rate hikeAt its March policy meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee refused to lay out a time table for raising interest rates, with Janet Yellen saying that a June rate hike is possible but not definitive. The Fed's economic forecasts, however,…
Nation Mar 06
From homeowner to homeless, meet a victim of Florida’s ongoing foreclosure crisisFlorida's foreclosure crisis isn't over. David, whose last name we're not using, used to have a job, a paycheck and a roof over his head. But days after he handed over the keys to his house for cash, he found…
Nation Mar 06
Wages are sore spot on strong February jobs reportDespite harsh winter weather, the economy added 295,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate fell to its lowest since mid-2008. Those are signs of a recovering labor market that the Federal Reserve might use to justify an interest rate…
Nation Mar 04
Why this is only the beginning of the fight over the FedObservers on both sides of the aisle agree that partisan bickering, especially over the Federal Reserve, is at an all-time high. Look for the debate over the Fed to play a key role in upcoming presidential nominating contests, says former…
Nation Feb 27
How a hashtag turned into an international adjunct movementAdjunct college and university faculty staged a National Adjunct Walkout Day this week to draw attention to their contingent status. While discontent among the adjunct community has been brewing for decades, in recent years and months, grassroots efforts have sparked…
Nation Feb 25
These college majors will get you a well-paying jobOn the whole, economic conditions are looking up for college graduates. But a lot depends on what you study and the level of degree you obtain.
