[THS] Economy: Stories

[The Harder Stuff in news and commentary]

Food Prices to Rise by Up to 40% Over Next Decade, UN Report Warns:

Growing demand from emerging markets and for biofuel production will send prices
soaring, according to the OECD and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisatio
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/jun/15/food-prices-rise-un-report

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Nightmare vision for Europe as EU chief warns 'democracy could disappear' in
Greece, Spain and Portugal:

Countries in debt may fall to dictators, EC chief warns. 'Apocalyptic' vision as some
states run out of money
http://tinyurl.com/32xg59h

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Unemployment bill dealt Senate defeat:

After coming out on the losing end of a 52-45 test vote, Obama's Democratic allies
have been forced back to the drawing board in their efforts to extend unemployment
benefits for the long-term jobless and provide $24 billion in aid to cash-strapped state
governments.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gBPaHA8wyvhZsKWPW8Uxp30
QpfqgD9GCEQRO5

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California unemployment benefits stall without Congressional extension:

An unknown number of unemployed Californians will have unemployment insurance
benefits interrupted or cut off, as Congress has yet to take action on whether to
extend them, the state's Employment Development Department is warning.
http://sacramento.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2010/06/14/daily30.html

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