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Howie Carr On the Supposed Economy Turn Around

Howie Carr On the Supposed Economy Turn Around

The U.S. recovery may be slow to develop as a gauge of business activity dropped unexpectedly and a private report showed employers cut more jobs than forecast in September. Do you see any signs of recovery? Do you have any faith that Obama knows what he is doing?

Audio|Wed, 30 Sep 2009|More from Howie Carr
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“…any more about the that the real the quote unquote real unemployment rate you know we're being 1618%. Let's say apparently its highest it's been you'll be repeated this include people stop looking for work …”

Massachusetts economy improves

Massachusetts economy improves

WBZ's Doug Cope speaks with Governor Patrick about the state of the Massachusetts economy.

Audio|Sun, 27 Sep 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
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“…Of course the the unemployment rate still nine point 1% in Massachusetts. The highest it's been a long time -- you to do in order to reverse that. …”

9/25/09: Afghanistan

9/25/09: Afghanistan

"Barnicle's View", with Mike Barnicle, Imus in the Morning, Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 6:55a & 8:55a.  Mike talks about the War in Afghanistan.   9/25/09

Audio|Fri, 25 Sep 2009|More from Mike Barnicle, WTKK, Boston, MA
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“…a median age of seventeen. The average education -- eighth grade the unemployment rate is 40%. The average annual income of about 800 bucks a year life expectancy in Afghanistan it's 44 years. Of course that …”

Senate Race Heating Up

Senate Race Heating Up

The field of candidates for the special election to succeed the late Senator Ted Kennedy is starting to firm up.

Audio|Fri, 18 Sep 2009|More from Radio Boston
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“…are already. It doesn't mention the economy today we learned the team unemployment rate Massachusetts is nine point one. The number of people are looking for work in the -- 40% higher today. But it was …”

DeLeo's position on gambling

DeLeo's position on gambling

Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo says he has "expanded his thinking" and now supports the construction of resort casinos in the state.

Audio|Fri, 18 Sep 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
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“…broad recovery. And while unemployment continues to be a major concern. The unemployment rate is now at its highest point since the 1983. Recession. Massachusetts. -- the Massachusetts rate I should say continues to beat the …”

Opposing the change

Opposing the change

Republican State Senator Michael Knapik tells WBZ's Carl Stevens why he's opposed to changing the rules that would ease the way for naming an interim replacement for the late Senator Ted Kennedy.

Audio|Fri, 18 Sep 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
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“…we ought to be focusing on job creation of Massachusetts with an unemployment rate at nine point 1% right now and -- playing these national games in. Taking calls from David Axelrod and president Obama's email …”

Unemployment rises in Massachusetts

Unemployment rises in Massachusetts

(NECN: Peter Howe, Wilmington, Mass.) - New figures show unemployment rose in Massachusetts in August 0.3 percent to 9.1 percent. But drill down into the numbers, and there are actually sectors that added jobs in August -- particularly...

Video|Thu, 17 Sep 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…Yeah unemployment rate is up in Massachusetts but some sectors of the economy are gaining jobs. And ASEAN business reporter Peter Kolb joins us with …”

“…you know the headline number is as of August the unemployment rate Massachusetts was up to nine point 1%. The -- three tenths -- percent and highest since the early 1990s but drilling into …”

A look at the financial system one year after Lehman Bros. collapse

A look at the financial system one year after Lehman Bros. collapse

WBZ's Lisa Meyer with more.

Audio|Tue, 15 Sep 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
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“…of that is that we -- limp along with the a 10% unemployment rate or greater. And continuing foreclosures. And continuing. Lethargy. In the commercial. Real estate and lending markets then. And if that goes on …”

Lehman Brothers collapse 1-year later

Lehman Brothers collapse 1-year later

WBZ's Lisa Meyer speaks with Congressman Barney Frank.

Audio|Mon, 14 Sep 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
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“…You know when when you look at the unemployment rate when you look at. Housing sales housing starts things like that -- Despite the fact that the Fed says that were in …”

Economy 1 Year Later

Economy 1 Year Later

It's been one year since Wall Street teetered on the brink of collapse. Americans lives were turned upside down, retirement plans were wiped out and longtime jobs were lost.

Video|Mon, 14 Sep 2009|More from bos
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“…should come as no surprise in you can sit in the US unemployment rate till nine point seven per cent a high 1983. A new poll shows seven out of ten Americans lack confidence the government …”