National Economy

Bernanke: U.S. Economy Needs Time To Heal

AP | By JEANNINE AVERSA | Posted 06.29.2011

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WASHINGTON (By Mark Felsenthal) - The U.S. economy is not fully recovered from its deep recession, with housing still weighing on growth, Federal ...

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A State of the Union Address for Today's Labor Market Realities

Andrew Sum | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andrew Sum

Last week's State of the Union message by the President left out any substantial references to today's labor market realities. Here's what should have been delivered to our nation.

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Women-Owned Businesses Generate Huge Revenue, Study Finds

washingtonpost.com | Ylan Q. Mui | Posted 05.25.2011

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Women-owned businesses generate about $3 trillion in revenue and employ 16 percent of the workforce, making them significant players in the national e...

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Oh, HELL NO!

Joe Cutbirth | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joe Cutbirth

How many times will national reporters let themselves be cowed by the pack of consultants that has steered the Bush machine and polluted national politics with this strategy for more than 30 years?

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