Economics
These are anxious times for many American families. Rising unemployment, financial turmoil and the credit crunch have all added to what is now the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression. President Obama says he has seen “glimmers of hope” in the struggling economy, but most Americans are simply trying to navigate the recession.
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"AP Source: Same-sex partners to get federal benefits”
Today President Obama is extending benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees, but is expected to stop short of giving them full health insurance coverage. The State Department has promised to give partners of gay and lesbian diplomats many benefits, such as diplomatic passports and language training, but up to now that left out financial benefits.
Child Well-Being Index 2009
This is the first-ever report on the impact of the current recession on the overall health, well-being and quality of life of America's children.
“Layoff Nation: Are older workers being targeted?”
This month’s unemployment figures are expected to push the nation’s unemployment rate above 9 percent, the highest in 26 years. At the same time, the number of age discrimination complaints is rising significantly: The federal government received 95,402 work discrimination complaints during the 12-month period ending in October, up 15 percent from the prior year. Of those, 24,582 are charges of age discrimination, a massive 29 percent increase.
“A Race to Keep Up With the Tightwads”
A Gallup poll in April showed 59 percent of Americans enjoy saving money, compared with 48 percent in April 2001, while the percentage of people who said they enjoyed spending money dropped to 37 percent in April from 45 percent in 1991. In short, the era of conspicuous consumption is over. Thrift is the new normal. At play dates and happy hours, friends are swapping recipes instead of making restaurant reservations. Teens are skipping flashy block-long limos and showing up to prom in minivans, and e-mail chains now alert parents to free or low-cost things to do with their kids.
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