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Front Page: Unemployment Might Create a Lost Generation
- The job crisis is hitting young people just out of college especially hard, which could have a long-term negative impact on an entire generation. — Business Week
- American Elinor Ostrom has become the first woman to win the Nobel prize for economics. — BBC News
- Iraq's National Theater has opened again for the first time in six years, as nightlife begins to return to Baghdad.
Front Page: US Job Losses Finally Slow Down
- The pace of US job losses finally appears to be slowing down. — Washington Post
- Some economists say that the latest economic numbers, including lower-than-expected job losses, are partially due to the stimulus bill. — NY Times
- A pro-Georgia blogger thinks that he was the target of the the cyberattack that brought down Twitter yesterday.
Front Page: US Unemployment Jumps to New High
- The US unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent last month. That's the highest rate since August 1983. — New York Times
- Matt Lauer took a tour of the Neverland Ranch this morning on the Today Show.
Front Page: US Unemployment Rate Jumps to 9.4%
- US unemployment has jumped to 9.4 percent, after 345,000 jobs were lost in May. Sorry, the recession's not over yet. — New York Times
- President Obama is in Germany, where he visited a Nazi concentration camp in Buchenwald.
Front Page: Number of New Unemployment Filings Takes a Dip
- The number of US workers filing new unemployment claims fell last week, offering a hint of recovery. The job market and income growth are still weak. — Reuters
- During his press conference last night, President Obama said that he believes waterboarding is torture.
Do-Gooders: Job Hunters Give Time and Gain Skills
Ever dream of living the philanthropic life — projects that matter, tax write-offs, fundraisers and galas (j/k! nobody's giving)? Now is your time.
Front Page: US Unemployment Jumps to 25-Year High
- The US unemployment rate has hit 8.1 percent, the highest rate since 1983. — AP
- Secretary of State Hilary Clinton said today that there's a chance for improved US-Russian relations but that she also sees areas of significant disagreement. — Reuters
- Police are on the hunt for an Ohio gunman who allegedly killed his newlywed wife, his sister-in-law, and three young children.
Should Unemployment Rates Impact Immigration Policy?
As the unemployment rate rises, so does the call for stricter immigration rules. Many Americans resent that they have lost their income while visaed foreigners bring home dollars, or even worse, while corporations illegally hire undocumented workers.
The issue showed up last week on CNN's Cafferty File.
Front Page: Unemployment Hits 16-Year High
- Unemployment hit 7.2 percent last month, marking a 16-year high. December’s job losses brought the total for 2008 to 2.6 million, and the deteriorating economy suggests more in the months ahead. — Wall Street Journal
- Lawmakers in Washington often pass nonbinding resolutions supporting Israel during Middle East crises, but there are very few to speak for Palestine in US Congress.
Group Therapy: I Like Him, But Don't Know How to Proceed
I recently met a captivating young man who I have a fabulous time with. I've been single for what feel like forever and though the relationship is still new, I'm in total like with him! I'm not really sure how to act or what to do and I feel frozen.
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