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Global economic crisis human cost goes beyond loss of jobs and income

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The global economic crisis human cost goes far beyond loss of jobs and wages, according to "How's life? 2013 Measuring well-being", a new report...
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Did Hartz IV reform reduce German unemployment? Hardly

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Did Harts IV reform make a major contribution to Germany’s falling unemployment rate? According to a new study by Prof. Andrey Launov and Prof. Klaus...
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US unemployment rose, but 204,000 jobs created in October

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US unemployment rose to 7.3% in October from 7.2% in September, according to the US Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, 204,000 new...
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Twitter shares soar but is it overvalued? Analysts say yes

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Twitter shares rose by 73 percent in its stock market debut on Thursday, closing at $44.90 and making the company worth $31 billion. Twitter originally priced...

US economy grew by 2.8% in 3rd quarter 2013

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The US economy grew by 2.8% during the third quarter of 2013, compared to 2.5% during the second quarter, the Bureau of Economic Analysis,...
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How the savvy shopper avoids Christmas debt

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As the holiday season approaches, it is all too tempting to get caught up in the festive spirit, throw care to the wind and...
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ECB interest rate cut to 0.25% in surprise move

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The ECB cut its benchmark interest rate, surprising most market analysts, to 0.25% from 0.5%. The current ECB interest rate is the closest it...

Twitter shares priced at $26

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Twitter shares, priced at $26 dollars each, means the company is worth $18 billion. Its market debut today, November 7th, 2014, on the New...
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UK EU membership, stay and push for reform, says CBI

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The chief of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) says the UK should stay in the European Union (EU) and push for reform -...
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European retail trade down 0.6% in September

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European retail trade dropped 0.6% in September compared to August in the euro area, according to Eurostat, the European Union’s statistics agency, further dampening...