Race and education gaps shape earnings in U S society
A Census Bureau study shows education gaps narrowing across groups but white men with college diplomas still earn far more. White men earned about 65,000 in 2001 while educated white women earned about 40 percent less. black and Hispanic men earned 30 percent less. Asians, though highly educated, earned about 8 percent less than whites. The report links wage gaps to discrimination and job access, noting improvements in floors but persistent inequities.
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Education gaps by race in bachelor degree earnings
A report notes more people earn B A degrees but minorities and women trail white men in earnings. It discusses Hispanics as an ethnicity, not a race, and highlights the strongest data for whites and blacks regardless of Hispanic origin.
Leading Economic Indicators Faltered in February Outlook Dimmed
The Conference Board reported a 0.4 percent February drop in its Leading Economic Indicators to 111.1, signaling potential slower consumer spending amid war fears. Six of ten components fell, while the coincident index held at 115.5. Jobless claims hovered above 400,000, underscoring weak labor momentum as markets declined on Iraq war worries.
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Gas prices stay high as drivers keep fueling
AAA Texas says motorists continue to buy gas while prices reach an all time high at 1.72 dollars per gallon for regular unleaded. Analysts note demand remains strong despite winter weather and global tensions, with fuel firms unlikely to lower prices while consumption stays steady.
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AAA
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Iraq
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Union Carbide seeks air permit modification for Texas City Marine Terminal
Union Carbide Corporation has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for amendment to a Flexible Air Quality Permit No. 3284 authorizing modification of a Marine Terminal at 2800 Loop 197 South in Texas City Galveston County Texas. Additional information is in the newspaper public notice section.
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Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
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Loop 197 South
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