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Mexico challenges calls to 'Buy American'
The Mexican business community is challenging U.S. protectionism, saying it goes against the principle of free trade between the US and Mexico.
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Bartering in a sour economy
Some Massachusetts residents turn to bartering due to tight finances, and they're getting creative with what they're trading....
Creating jobs, one park ranger at a time
President Obama says he hopes to save or create 600,000 jobs over the next 100 days with stimulus dollars; the National Park Service is planning on creating 30,000 of them....
The Future of Work
As the generational composition of the workforce changes, the workplace as we know it will change along with it....
Recession hits immigrants in health care industry
The health care industry is considered relatively recession proof, but not for everyone; In Los Angeles, many Asian immigrants are struggling to keep their health care jobs....
Good credit card customers targeted for higher rates
Credit card companies are expected pass on more costs to good customers -- in the form of annual fees, higher rates, and more....
Saving trillions in health care, one patient at a time
Will the Obama administration need to regulate the health care industry with a firm hand, or will voluntary cost reductions ease the health care crisis?...
Job creation and the Economic Recovery Act
Was President Obama's quote about saving or creating 150,000 jobs just fuzzy math?...
Tips for negotiating severance
Prepare yourself in these uncertain economic times by learning how to negotiate a healthy severance package....
Senator Chris Dodd takes on the credit card industry
The Senator wants to create legislation to stop what he calls excessive, "loan shark rates" from credit card companies....More from Economic Security
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