Veterans' next battle a job for returning service members
Army National Guard analytic veteran Matthew Ellersick faces tough civilian hiring after a six month Iraq deployment. Government data show 21 percent unemployment for 18 to 24 year old veterans, higher than nonveterans, amid a weak economy and deployment-linked career gaps.
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Easter Shopper Boost Lifts March Retail Sales Across Sectors
MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse reports March retail sales up in most categories led by luxury goods up 22.7 percent and furniture 13.8 percent, aided by an earlier Easter and easier year ago comparisons. Clothing and electronics also advanced as consumers remained cautious amid unemployment concerns.
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Humane group pushes to free hens with undercover videos
The Humane Society of the United States releases covert footage from four Iowa egg farms Des Moines says shows hens in cages with injuries, dead birds, and manure. President Wayne Pacelle cites suffering from restricted access to food and water as cages heighten mortality.
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Greenspan Defends Fed Record Before Crisis Inquiry
Fed chairman Alan Greenspan defended his tenure before the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission denying slow rate hikes fueled risky lending. He argued the Fed lacked authority to regulate non bank lenders of subprime mortgages, while panel chair Phil Angelides faulted guidance and insufficient regulation of predatory lending.
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