economy
Cyprus feeling the effects of world economic crisis
February 13, 2013As is widely known, the present financial crisis, a crisis of the system itself, has hit parts of Europe particularly hard.
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Six steps! Leaders say, “Prep infrastructure for climate change”
February 12, 2013Leaders of the labor-environmental group Blue-Green Alliance called on the president to launch and prioritize a national dialogue on climate change.
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“Disastrous idea”: Postal Service ends Saturday mail
February 6, 2013The U.S. Postal Service announced Wednesday that it will stop delivering mail on Saturdays, although it will continue Saturday package delivery.
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Labor coalition urges N.Y. to raise minimum wage
February 4, 2013A coalition of organized labor, community activists, and religious groups demonstrated support Jan. 29 for legislative initiative to increase the minimum wage in New York State. The minimum wage for nonexempt employees in the state is...
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Unemployment at 7.9% in January
February 1, 2013The nation's unemployment rate was 7.9% in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said, up 0.1% from December's figure.
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