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No Labor Market for Low Wage workers Hit Hardest - 1 views

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    This Article Talks about how America has Hit a Recession that has impacted the Lower Waged Wokers the Hardest. According to the study, approximately 50 percent of households in the bottom decile of American income distribution are underemployed; in the second lowest decile, 37 percent of households can't find enough work. The authors write: "These extraordinarily high rates of labor underutilization among these two income groups would have to be classified as symbolic of a True Great Depression."
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Norway goes Kaynesian - 1 views

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    This artical explains that Norway is going thorough an economic downfall and so what the government is doing, is highering people to first, lower the unemployment rates an This is also a powerful political broadside before the upcoming parliament elections in Norway. The expansion of the budget, heavily focused towards public expenditure gives the package a strong leftist profile as well as allowing the government to support popular causes such as strengthening the economy of municipalities (which are responsible for primary education and care for the elderly among other things), more public building projects and increased spending on education and research.d for 2, to do the Kaynesian way and bring up this economic down fall.
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Drug-trafficking: another humanitarian cost of the Colombian conflict - 0 views

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    This article explains how drug trafficing in columbia and This trend was coupled with a worsening of the armed conflict, which according to Uribe was due to guerrillas' involvement in the drug trade.
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Low Unemployment Raises An Old Inflation Debate - 0 views

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    A macroeconomic goal is on relieving low unemployment. When more people in a country have jobs, that country will grow and produce more economically. People will have more money to spend and use, making them able to buy things that will improve their standard of living.The inflation concern is that productivity is slowing at a time when wage growth is picking up. That's a recipe for faster increases in unit labor costs, which correlate with inflation outside of energy and food.
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What goes up must go Down - 0 views

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    this article expresses how the umemployment rates have shot up the past month and increase every day. The problem with unemployment statistics is not just numbers counted it is the numbers of unemployed and underemployed people who are NOT counted. The definition of unemployment excludes a huge number of unemployed and underemployed people. The counters ONLY count people actually, actively looking for work. sooner or later they rates will lower and employment rates will raise.
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job markets still 'on the ropes' - 0 views

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    Almost one in three public sector employers plan to shed jobs this quarter. Markets keep on chrashing due to economic ressesion. and people constantlt lose their jobs. However, there was better news from the private sector, which expects to see staff numbers grow for the first time since the start of the recession.
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Toyota recalls hybrids - 0 views

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    Toyota will recall 300,000 Prius hybrid vehicles because of brake flaws, newspapers reported Sunday, in the latest blow to the Japanese car giant reeling from safety woes that have sullied its reputation. this takes a tole on society for those who try to help unpollute the world. where this good is well, good and now its gone
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Haiti: Doctors and Nurses in short supply - 0 views

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    This article explains that not only is there a food and shelter problem, but docotrs and medical staff are in a short supply and are needed now more then ever. medical supplies and resources have improved, but the crush of volunteer doctors in Port-au-Prince can complicate treatment in the city while there is great need for help in other places hit by the earthquake.As the city's main hospital is brimming with doctors, it is in need of nurses and physical therapists.
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Hersey | Ferrero vs. Cadbury - 1 views

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    Chocolate makers Hershey Co and Ferrero are considering a joint bid for Cadbury Plc that could help the British confectioner fend off a hostile takeover by Kraft Foods Inc. Cadbury had not been contacted by Ferrero but would consider any attractive offer.
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October U.S. Sales Rose at GM, Ford | Chrysler's Fell 30% While Toyota Sales Were Flat - 0 views

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    This Articel from the Wall Street Journal explains how The Price is Chrysler's fell by 30% and would hope to raise demand in the brand of cars, and get people to Buy.
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Big Canuck buck may benefit some | sea food - 1 views

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    This articals explains how seafood at a large canadian seafood company try to keep steady prices with a very inacurate knoledge of what fish will be caught and the demand on that determined by price of the amount of fish in the stores. Currency can rapidly rise and fall in canada for fish markets suffer.
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