People@Work: The Sorry State of America’s Wage Earners

Everyone knows that the typical American household has been running in place or falling behind financially, thanks to stagnant wages and rising prices. But a new study from the the Economic Policy Institute shows that the probl…

Earthquake Rattles Japanese Animation Industry

One of Japan’s best-known exports, its unique style of animation, faces a new crisis — a disruption in production following the recent earthquake and tsunami. The multi-billion-dollar “anime” industry has already been challeng…

Asian Markets Follow Oil Prices Higher

Markets in Hong Kong and China climbed Monday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 1.7% to 22,685 and China’s Shanghai Composite Index inched up 0.1% to end the day at 2,909. Japanese markets were closed today, taking a much-neede…

Gas Prices Stabilize … For Now

The cost of regular gas nationwide Sunday was $3.548, down from $3.557 the previous week. However, the dip probably won’t last long.
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