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NPR Hourly Newscast
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Audio|Fri, 8 Aug 2008|More from NPR: 7PM ET News Summary Podcast
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“…workers -- slightly less productive during the April through June quarter the Labor Department says productivity still rose the government says worker productivity in the second quarter grew to an annual rate of two point 2%. …”
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Audio|Fri, 1 Aug 2008|More from NPR: 7PM ET News Summary Podcast
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“…US unemployment rate jumped last month to a four year high the Labor Department reports the jobless rate rose to five point 7%. As employers cut 51000. More jobs in July the manufacturing construction and retail …”
Here and Now for Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The New York Times polls attitudes about race in America. Is America ready to elect a black man President? Do blacks face discrimination? Are race relations improving? We review the findings with John Harwood of the New York Times. By now we all know that the two mortgage lending giants are in trouble, and that the federal government is working out a rescue plan. But what are they, exactly? And how did they become the dominant players in the mortgage industry? We'll speak with Wall Street Journal reporter James R. Hagerty. We've all heard of Speedo's LZR Racer swimsuit that has helped athletes break 38 world records this year. The suit is mired in controversy, after rival swimsuit maker Tyr filed an anti-trust lawsuit, claiming USA Swimming was unfairly promoting the "Lazer." But what about other high tech innovations that promise to bring Olympians one step closer to gold? We talk to Mark McClusky, editor of the Wired Test Magazine about the newest bikes, sneakers, watc
Audio|Wed, 16 Jul 2008|More from WBUR: Here and Now Podcast
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“…And a couple quick notes about the wider economy the Labor Department reports today that consumer prices shot up in June 1 point 1% that's the second fastest pace in 26 years. Most of …”
My WBZ Morning Headlines 06/30/2008
Oil prices continue to rise tops our morning news this Monday.
Audio|Mon, 30 Jun 2008|More from WBZ NewsRadio Headlines
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“…makers report on June sales are expected to be weak. Thursday the Labor Department will be with the June jobless totals -- creations are expected to be down by 50000 if the experts. Are correct business …”
Here and Now for Friday, June 13, 2008
With nine rivers at or above historic flood levels, dozens of bridges destroyed, and thousands evacuated, the Governor of Iowa has declared 83 of the state's 99 counties disaster areas. We'll get an update from Josh Hinckle, anchor and reporter for KCRG TV 9, the ABC affiliate in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Maurice Sendak, the writer and illustrator of such children's classics as "Where the Wild Things Are" and "In the Night Kitchen," looks back on his life in art and reflects on turning 80 this week. A major exhibit of his work is now open at the Rosenbach Museum in Philadelphia. A new report finds that at many workplaces across the nation parental leave time is on the decline. Today, only sixteen percent of employers offer fully paid leave for parents, that's down thirty percent from just ten years ago. Our guest is Sue Shellenberger who wrote about the report's findings in one of her recent columns for the Wall Street Journal. Listener comments on some of our recent stories storie
Audio|Fri, 13 Jun 2008|More from WBUR: Here and Now Podcast
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“…three months of jobless benefits for unemployed Americans this week. After the Labor Department reported that the number of people filing new claims for unemployment benefits increase by tens of thousands last week. The -- the …”
Bush urges congress to expand energy production
(NECN/ABC) - There are more worrying signs today that the economy continued to weaken. The labor department says the unemployment rate jumped to 5 point 5 per Cent in may- it's biggest one-month jump in 22 years. Economists were expect...
Video|Fri, 6 Jun 2008|More from Boston.com
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“…There more warning signs today that the economy continues to weekend. The Labor Department said the unemployment rate jumped to five point 1% in May its biggest one month jump in 22 years. Economists were expecting …”
My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 6/03/2008
Barack Obama nails down the needed delegates putting more pressure on Hillary Clinton to stand down tops our news this Tuesday afternoon.
Audio|Tue, 3 Jun 2008|More from WBZ NewsRadio Headlines
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“…Jones WBZ AccuWeather forecast with Bob -- the rain is on the Labor Department make -- much cooler tomorrow's high of 66 -- on Wall Street the Dow down a 123 and truck -- take a …”
NPR Hourly Newscast
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Audio|Thu, 22 May 2008|More from NPR: 7PM ET News Summary Podcast
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“…Number of people filing first time jobless claims fell last week the Labor Department -- applications for unemployment benefits dropped by an unexpected 9000 to 365000. I'm Jack's -- NPR news in Washington …”
NPR Hourly Newscast
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Audio|Wed, 14 May 2008|More from NPR: 7PM ET News Summary Podcast
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“…X ray telescope in orbit around the earth. Richard Harris NPR news Labor Department reported today the Consumer Price Index the government's broadest inflation -- was up a scant two tenths of 1% last month. Excluding …”
My WBZ Morning Headlines 5/2/2008
Manhole explosion and fire snarling traffic in Harvard Square. Details on this and more top morning stories.
Audio|Fri, 2 May 2008|More from WBZ NewsRadio Headlines
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“…known as city street the ING group is vying for 900 million Labor Department -- thirty will report on April unemployment Wall Street is not good of -- full of good expectations on this one. Many …”