economy
As coronavirus rages, official jobless numbers near 33 million
July 9, 2020Daily U.S. infections higher than at any point in pandemic as 2.3 million more apply for unemployment benefits.
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Economic collapse and unemployment councils – then and now
June 19, 2020Hunger, homelessness, and evictions were features of the Great Depression in the United States.
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Huge anti-government protests sweep Lebanon
June 16, 2020Demonstrators marched demanding action over an economic crisis that has seen the currency collapse and yawning inequality.
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The depression hits: As many as 50 million jobless says Trumka
May 8, 2020Crash. That was the sound of the U.S. economy collapsing in April.
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Hunger stalks the land: Parents skipping meals to feed their kids
May 4, 20201 in every 4 Americans are now projected to join the ranks of the hungry.
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