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Pushed By Recession, Millions Make Dramatic Job Changes
Business  (tags: business, economy, labor, americans, usa )

Cal
- 151 days ago - usatoday.com
Millions of Americans are making dramatic career turnabouts in this withering recession as a range of industries -- including those involving cars, finance, real estate and construction -- are shedding hundreds of thousands of jobs,
Sign Petition: Take Action on the Anniversary of Maria Isabel's Heat Death
Business  (tags: business, corporate, dishonesty, ethics, corruption, money, politics, farming, society, Maria, Isabel, Vasquez, Jimenez, heat, wave, farm, workers, abuse, humans, freedoms, culture, rights, children, sadness, safety, death, crime )

Tom
- 228 days ago - ufwaction.org
We want to tell you a story. We wish we could say this story is fictional. It isn't. It's a story of agribusinesses greed and indifference. It's the story of a young girl whose life was lost before she even had a chance to start living it.
Madoff Guilty Plea Expected as Part of Deal With Feds
Business  (tags: corruption, investors, lies, scam, Federal Law, dishonesty, ethics, investing, money )

Dee
- 297 days ago - abcnews.go.com
Federal prosecutors have apparently reached a plea deal with accused con man Bernard Madoff, in which he will admit to his role in the biggest financial crime in American history.
One Nation, Under Stress, In Debt - How We Got Here
Business  (tags: national debt, economics, American economy, saving, spending, fiscal policies, budget )

RC
- 423 days ago - iousathemovie.com
30-minute version of the Sundance-selected documentary I.O.U.S.A. that clearly, simply and frighteningly explains America's staggering economic problems. A must-see. Thanks to Pete C. for the link.
The Meltdown at GM
Business  (tags: GM, empoyment, cars, trucks, jobs, worforce reduction, US economy, oil prices, production )

RC
- 532 days ago - nytimes.com
America's biggest automaker is slashing and burning jobs, benefits, dividends and plant closings.Another sign of our times.
The Festering Sore at the Heart of Wal-Mart   video
Business  (tags: Wal-Mart, corruption, business, greed, profit, deception, exploitation, lying )

RC
- 538 days ago - video.google.com
If you haven't seen this riveting, horrifying documentary you must spend a little time and watch it. Learn how hypocritical, greedy, corrupt & disgusting the powers-that-be at Wal-Mart really are. For those fo you that still patronize them, PLEASE DON'T!
Newsweek Warns Oil Prices Could Hit $200 a Barrel in the Next Few Months
Business  (tags: economy, business, energy, world, politics, society, money, consumers, americans )

Cal
- 574 days ago - enn.com
A year ago no one was talking about $200 oil, and now everyone in the markets is, for scary reasons.
Profits From Wildlife Poaching Funding Criminals, Terrorists: US - Livemint
Business  (tags: )

Hans
- 663 days ago - livemint.com
Illegal wild life trade is booming business time to fight it with much more power! And with international crime fighters rather than local sollutions! ALL Endangered species should be protected!
3 Companies Indicted in Pet Food Case
Business  (tags: )

Burton
- 692 days ago - breitbart.com
Two Chinese businesses and a U.S. company were indicted Wednesday in the tainted pet food incidents that killed dozens of animals last year and raised worries about products made in China.
White Collar & Highly Skilled Workers Are the New Unemployed
Business  (tags: unemployment, white-collar jobs, experienced employees, skilled workers, job market )

RC
- 708 days ago - washingtonpost.com
Supposedly there is low unemployment in the US right now. But it appears there is one group whose skills and experience are flooding the market with no takers: educated white-collar employees and other skilled workers.
 
 
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