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MF Global meltdown shows U.S. vulnerable to Eurozone crisis

November 15, 2011 By John Case

The collapse and bankruptcy of MF Global, led by former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, demonstrates the vulnerability of the U.S. financial system and economic recovery to the Euro crisis.

Communist Party’s National Committee convenes just blocks from Occupy Wall Street

November 12, 2011 By John Wojcik

Leaders of the Communist Party, USA, opened a full session of their recently-elected National Committee in New York in a celebratory mood on Saturday.

More elderly are poor; net worth for young people worsens

November 9, 2011 By Dan Margolis

The U.S. Census Bureau calculates that nearly twice as many older Americans qualify as poor than had been previously thought. At the same time, net worth disparity between younger and older is at an all-time high.

Occupy Tucson has new home

November 7, 2011 By Alex Maldonado

Activists believe the Occupy Tucson movement, with it's new and improved downtown location, is growing and has gotten its second wind.

Comcast arrests spotlight Occupy issues: fairness vs. big biz

November 7, 2011 By Ben Sears

Nine Occupy Wall Street activists held a sit-in and were arrested at the Comcast Center in downtown Philadelphia urging the giant cable company to pay its fair share.