The Early Shift
Posted by jeckert on 08/18/2009
Unemployed workers are flocking to COBRA health coverage thanks to a subsidy provided in the stimulus plan. Meanwhile, Robert Pear at the New York Times dissects co-ops.
Not surprisingly, unemployment is compounding the foreclosure crisis.
One growth occupation: panning for gold.
U.S. automakers are now on par with Japanese brands on customer satisfaction. The faster riser among U.S.-brands: Ford.
Economists can’t agree on what’s next: sharp growth, a sluggish rebound, or a double dip.
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