economy
Jobs top building trades’ agenda
April 21, 2010Construction joblessness is above 20% and bank credit for private construction has been yanked in the recession. Jobs top unions' agenda.
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Emergency funding urged to prevent worst school cuts in 50 years
April 21, 2010Tens of thousands of teachers and other school staff are facing layoffs across the country for the coming school year, along with slashed programs, larger classes and shortened school weeks.
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Break up megabanks, progressives urge
April 21, 2010Labor and progressives warn against the danger of moves on Capitol Hill to weaken finance reform.
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Wall Street moves to crush $50 billion fund
April 20, 2010The GOP's back room talks with Wall Street began to explode in the faces of Republican senators yesterday.
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Goldman fraud adds fuel to financial reform drive
April 20, 2010Big banks appear to be much more worried about a clampdown on their derivatives gambling schemes than they are about a consumer protection agency.
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