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Deal Reached In Calif. Port Workers Strike
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The Two-Way
Citigroup Cutting 11,000 Jobs, Taking $1.1 Billion In Charges
December 5, 2012 Banks have been under increasing pressure to cut costs and eliminate redundancies. The cuts will eliminate about 4 percent of Citi's workforce.
Economy
A Thin Line: Economic Development Or Corporate Welfare?
December 5, 2012 In her new series for The New York Times, reporter Louise Story traces the complicated relationship between localities and the corporations they want to lure to their states, counties and cities to help promote economic growth.
The Two-Way
118,000 Jobs Added To Payrolls Last Month, Report Signals
December 5, 2012 The ADP National Employment Report shows slower job growth than in October. The lingering effects of Superstorm Sandy get the blame.
The Salt
Milk Producers Peer Over The Dairy Cliff
December 5, 2012 The expiration of the farm bill has left dairy farmers without a milk pricing program — and a safety net. While all farmers are watching closely, milk producers face an environment where cow feed costs more than cow milk.
Education
When The Art Of The Deal Includes Improv Training
December 5, 2012 Some top-tier business schools — Duke, UCLA, MIT and Stanford — are teaching improv as a way for students to increase collaboration, creativity and risk taking. An instructor at MIT says success in business, as in improvisation, can hinge on your ability to rebound.
The Salt
Palestinian Olive Harvest Turns Bitter As Economy Sputters
December 5, 2012 Olive trees symbolize peace and freedom for the Palestinian people, but the economic realities of living in the West Bank are making it harder than ever to cultivate and harvest this traditional food source.
Around the Nation
Pot Is Legal In Washington State, But Don't Drive High
December 5, 2012 Last month's ballot initiative that legalized marijuana contained a deal-sweetener for hesitant voters — a new DUI standard that may make life riskier for regular pot users. Regular users of medical marijuana say they'll be stuck on the wrong side of the law.
Your Money
More Large Retailers Ease Customers' Path To Credit
December 5, 2012 Faced with customers who can't use banks, or want to avoid them altogether, big-box stores like Costco and Wal-Mart are offering access to everything from insurance policies to home mortgages.
