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FDIC: Poor, Minorities Struggle to Access Banks (www.talkingpointsmemo.com) TMC

Bank regulators say nearly 26 percent of U.S. households have little or no access to banking services, and the problem hits poor and minority families the hardest.

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Submitted 3 months ago by lizchapman | 0 Comments |

Economic Disparities for Minorities Sharpen in Recession (news.newamericamedia.org) TMC

Editor’s Note: Minority communities have felt the economic pain of the recession more keenly than others. Whether its unemployment or home ownership, minority groups are hurting on all counts. Any... More

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Submitted 5 months ago by raquelbrown | 0 Comments |

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Retired Job Seekers Swell Unemployment Rolls (news.newamericamedia.org)

Many elderly people from minority and low-income communities are coming out of retirement to look for full-time jobs. But as the unemployment rate soars and the economy plunges, the timing for their... More

Tags: economy,retirement,work,rent,unemployment,seniors,minorities,video

Submitted about 1 year ago by Rupa | 0 Comments |

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