Tag: economy
Eurozone reaches deal to bail out Greece
Greece will receive a second bailout, in the amount of 109 billion euros, or $157 billion....
Debt ceiling outcome's effect on the middle-class
The changes being discussed in Washington will have a profound impact on the incomes and lifestyles of middle-class Americans....
Eurozone leaders hold emergency meeting on debt crisis in Greece
The emergency summit a 'make-or-break' moment for Greece, which may have to exit the Eurozone due to its debt crisis....
Eurozone economic crisis continues
After Greece, Italy is the latest Eurozone country to come under pressure from financial markets....
Union benefits unsustainable, states claim
In states like Wisconsin and Ohio, Republicans are leading the charge against unions, arguing that union benefits are unsustainable....
When unemployment benefits end
Federal unemployment benefits are set to expire by the end of the year -- estimates say this will be a $37-billion-dollar blow to the economy....
Black unemployment at Depression-era levels
The number of African Americans without jobs is now at 16.2%, with African American males at 17.5%....
State budget stallers and laggards
How Minnesota can learn from other states that have already settled their books....
Economic boom expected from same-sex marriages
New York's legalization of same-sex marriage projected to result in over $300 million a year increase in state revenue and economic activity....
In Greece, anti-immigrant mood rises during economic crisis
During the ongoing economic catastrophe in Greece, anti-immigrant anger is on the rise....
