Book Praises Manual Work in Age of Information
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Until the 1990s, most students in the American school system had “shop class” – a period devoted to making things out of wood or metal,…read more
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Job Seekers Face Long Searches in Tough Economy
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As part of his ongoing series on “Making Sense” of the economy, NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman visits a Manhattan job fair where many people…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
College Grads Look Beyond Wall St.
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At Duke University, an expensive private school that sends many of its graduates to high-salary jobs in banking and finance on Wall Street in New…read more
Some Share Pain of Bad Economy
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As more Americans continue to lose their jobs – more than 600,000 in March – some companies are giving their employees the option of shared…read more