economy – Page 72 – People's World

Massachusetts: job creation up, unemployment down

May 23, 2012 By Dan Margolis

Perhaps the nation's most Democratic and liberal state, Massachusetts has experienced months of declining unemployment rates.

Tom Morello, Nurses Union gather in Chicago

May 21, 2012 By Blake Skylar

The event and its guitar-shredding conclusion saw nurses and workers of all ages and ethnicities, and from all walks of life, joining together and cheering Morello's encouraging words.

Foreclosed homeowner stands his ground on his own porch

May 21, 2012 By John Wojcik

Lamont Newsome stands his ground at a battle post he and his loyal canine partner have maintained every day for a year and three months now - his front porch.

G8 meets in attempt to stop meltdown

May 18, 2012 By Ben Chacko

Leaders of the Group of 8 countries of the world's largest economies are meeting at Camp David, Maryland, to begin talks on the global financial crisis.

Voters may decide fate of Emergency Manager law

May 18, 2012 By John Rummel

Attorneys representing Stand Up for Democracy, a broad coalition of labor and community groups, presented the case.