Economy

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Pain of global downturn persists in Mexico

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Nov. 5, 2009 | Jason Beaubien | NPR | 0 comments

In a country where nearly half the population already lived below the poverty line, the worldwide recession has slashed all of Mexico's largest sources of revenue. Despite recovery elsewhere, the Mexican economy is shrinking at its fastest pace since the Great Depression.

Battered company says 'no' to job cuts

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Nov. 5, 2009 | Jon Greenberg | NPR | 0 comments

With a no-layoff policy, workers and management face additional pressures and challenges.

Jobless numbers loom even as economy makes gains

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Nov. 5, 2009 | NPR | 1 comment

When the Labor Department releases monthly unemployment numbers Friday, investors will be hoping for signs of new job growth. As some fear the jobless rate will hit 10 percent, New York Times columnist David Leonhardt says there are still some bright spots in the economy.