economy
Labor anger and determination resound at Social Forum march
June 24, 2010DETROIT - Labor made its presence felt at the U.S. Social Forum on Wednesday at a lively march and rally in the center of this ravaged city, calling for jobs and an end to cuts in...
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Finance reform takes a swipe at “swipe fees”
June 22, 2010Have you ever walked into a neighborhood restaurant, with only your debit card in hand, ready to order lunch for $7.95, but are stopped by the handwritten sign next to the cash register: credit cards, $15...
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Black and Latino home losses continue to mount
June 22, 2010With close to 6 million homes at risk of being seized by banks, the foreclosure crisis continues to deepen, with the greatest risk to homeowners of color, a new study finds.
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Global union leaders blast financial greed
June 22, 2010VANCOUVER, Canada - As a world congress of the International Trade Union Confederation got under way here Monday, leaders blasted the economic crisis hitting working people.
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No recovery unless we create 11 million jobs, AFL-CIO head warns
June 21, 2010CLEVELAND - AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka attacked right-wing efforts to use the federal budget deficit as an excuse to block programs needed to end the economic crisis.
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