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Sluggish Economy Forces People to Downsize Homes [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:00:47 +0000

Recovery from the recession started nearly four years ago, and the housing sector is still feeling the downturn's impact. Instead of "movin' on up," many Americans have been forced to downsize in terms of where they live.

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New Jersey Household Income Keeps Dropping [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:19:20 +0000

A just-released report finds the median income of American households has dropped 4.1 percent since the end of the recession, almost exactly as much as it decreased during the recession itself.

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Could America Slip Back Into a Recession?

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:29:03 +0000

The consequences could be severe, according to the Congressional Budget Office, if Congress can't find a way to keep tax cuts from expiring and to keep automatic spending cuts from taking effect in January.

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Middle Class Still Being Hit Hard, Study Shows

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 03:21:34 +0000

The share of the nation's income earned by the middle class has fallen to its lowest level in recent decades. It's been surpassed by affluent earners as median wages stagnate and wealth concentrates at the top in a relatively weak economy.

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Why is Finding a Job is Easier for Singles? [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:08:24 +0000

Variables such as income level and education are among the popular choices by economists and researchers when compiling data on the employment status of a state or country, but some simpler factors can't be overlooked.

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Temp Jobs Aplenty in Struggling Economy [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:00:06 +0000

The recession ended years ago, but a current employment trend shows the economy still has a long way to go before a full recovery.

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Consumers Still Wary After Recession [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:30:26 +0000

The economy nationwide continues to be stuck in the mud years after the end of the latest recession.

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More Young Adults Living With Parents [POLL/AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:39:57 +0000

The entrance into typical "adulthood" has become more of a challenge for many people.

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Recession's Ripple Effect Still Felt by NJ Towns [POLL/AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 08:24:38 +0000

The Great Recession ended years ago, but New Jersey towns continue their battles to craft a balanced budget. Still recovering from the worst housing collapse since the Great Depression, mayors and local governing bodies attempt to provide as much as possible for as little as possible.

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The Great Recession Shrank Our Wealth, Fed Says [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:00:50 +0000

The recent economic crisis left us with no more wealth than we had in the early 1990s.

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