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LA considers green building codes

Marketplace  Fri, 11/28/2008 - 11:27

Los Angeles, one of the nation's most smog-filled cities, is trying to turn its skyscrapers green. The effort would also create jobs.

A green building measure is waiting for city council approval. Rob Schmitz reports.


 

What I'm Doing: Economist Ryan Brecht

Marketplace  Mon, 11/24/2008 - 17:03

Ryan Brecht, an economist who forecasts economic data for the U.S., tells how he's looking past the numbers and thinking about the people hurt by lost jobs and higher prices.


 

Love, Jobs & 401(k)s

NYT > Your Money  Sat, 11/22/2008 - 15:27

Psychics say business is thriving as clients turn to them for financial advice.


 

WaMu to slash 1,600 jobs

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Fri, 11/21/2008 - 04:57

Washington Mutual announced Thursday it will eliminate 1,600 jobs in the San Francisco area, a company spokesman said.


 

Are job cuts the way out for Citigroup?

Marketplace  Mon, 11/17/2008 - 13:44

After Citigroup finishes making the 50,000 jobs cuts just announced, the nation's second largest bank will have shrunk by 20% this year.

Jeremy Hobson looks at the company's remaining options.


 

Retailers Feel Pinch of Returns

NYT > Your Money  Thu, 11/13/2008 - 01:44

A steeply rising number of shoppers, driven by anxiety over jobs and savings, or an immediate need for cash, are marching back to stores with their purchases.


 

Job losses expected to continue

Marketplace  Fri, 11/07/2008 - 13:07

With unemployment at 6.5%, those still employed are wondering how long their jobs will be safe. Nancy Marshall Genzer looks at the impact of high unemployment and asks if it will get worse.


 

Job losses mount: 1.2 million in '08

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Fri, 11/07/2008 - 08:16

The government reported more grim news about the economy Friday, saying employers cut 240,000 jobs in October - bringing the year's total job losses to nearly 1.2 million.


 

What Obama can do to create jobs

Marketplace  Wed, 11/05/2008 - 13:16

Throughout the campaign, voters voiced concern about jobs and rising unemployment. Nancy Marshall Genzer looks at what the Obama administration might do to create jobs.


 

Obama will find it hard to create jobs

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Wed, 11/05/2008 - 12:30

Here's the challenge facing President-elect Barack Obama as he weighs how to create more jobs: another half-million jobs likely will be lost between now and Inauguration Day.