Economic Security
Greeks oust prime minister, agree to coalition government
George Papandreou will step down and a coalition government will be formed to govern until elections will be held. But they have a major role: approving the steps needed to fulfill the conditions of the EU bailout.
German composer becomes Internet sensation after putting economic collapse to music
A German musician is making waves on the Internet by turning financial data into often-depressing musical arrangements. Johannes Kreidler has tied musical notes to falling stock prices....
Greek government cancels plans for referendum on European Union bailout plan
As the markets teetered and with European leaders telling Greece to take it or leave it — literally — Greece has called off plans for a popular referendum on the European Union bailout plan, agreed to last month....
Iraqi immigrants struggling to make lives in the United States
In San Diego, El Cajon specifically, there's a burgeoning Iraqi immigrant community that is straining the resources of the community leaving all sides frustrated....
New research suggests language structure may play factor in personal saving
A Yale economist's research shows that if you speak a language that, grammatically speaking, treats the present tense and future tense the same way, unlike English, you'll save vastly more more money over the course of your life....
Governments raising retirement age, reducing benefits for state employees
With the costs of pension plans skyrocketing, governments are trying to move new employees to 401k-style plans. But will that just leave them with skyrocketing welfare budgets down the road?...
The Tavis Smiley Show's "Poverty in America" – Hunger
New census data shows that 46 million people live in poverty in the United States. That's about one out of every six Americans....
Taxes for the rich, equality for the rest, says economist
Economist Jeffery Sachs says that more equality is the best way forward for the US economy....
Why the Fed should print more money to help U.S. economy
According to New York Times financial writer Joe Nocera, what makes or breaks an economy is credit, and the U.S. Federal Reserve needs to print more money....
Why recessions can be good for the economy
Recessions are tough on workers, but lots of unemployment can also lay the groundwork for a better economy in the future....
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Womfol (17 June, 2013 04:09:14)Sorry, but everyone knows that Steven Donziger and Amazon Defense Front faked the names of "Ecuadorians" and that Petroecuador has been responsible for over 200 ... -
Fina Robinson (15 June, 2013 08:05:11)Loved the fact of the biracial family on the cherrios commercial, it's 2013, & we definitely NEED to see more of this!!! Love, love, love!!
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becky (15 June, 2013 07:53:57)Whooping cough cases are majority reported in the vaccinated community.. So much for your effective vaccine.
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John-Michael (15 June, 2013 11:50:33)Ok one thing that just bugs me is you are miss representing the “Can’t innovate anymore? My ass!,” quote from Phil Schiller. He was in ...
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sinned34 (14 June, 2013 02:33:42)Hayden, And when a spill happens, the local and provincial governments will be the ones to suffer the consequences and foot the bill to clean it ...