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This Holiday Season, Retailers Will Be Wishing For More Workers

Sunday, November 22, 2015

U.S. retailers are looking to add more than 700,000 jobs this holiday season — about the same as last year. But retailers may have a harder time filling those jobs because of a shrinking labor pool.

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A Spooky Tale In Time For Halloween: Weather Cuts Into Pumpkin Crop

Monday, October 12, 2015

By Kaomi Goetz

Heavy rains have damaged much of the crop in the Midwest. Canned pumpkin giant Libby's says there should be enough to fill your pies for Thanksgiving, but after that, things will be tight.

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American Gun Manufacturer Colt Files For Bankruptcy

Monday, June 15, 2015

By Kaomi Goetz

Colt, a brand name Americans have known since 1855, is headed for bankruptcy. The company will keep operating as it sorts out its debts, but a big chunk of manufacturing history hangs in the balance.

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Teens Hoping For More Jobs, Higher Wages This Summer

Friday, June 05, 2015

By Marilyn Geewax / Kaomi Goetz

Younger workers are likely to find more job opportunities and better wages. But still, it's tough out there. The May unemployment rate for teens was 17.9 percent, about triple the national average.

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International Adoptees Create A New Sense Of Community Together

Sunday, May 10, 2015

By Kaomi Goetz

Americans began adopting children from South Korea more than 50 years ago. Now adults, some of these adoptees gather regularly in New York to help and support each other.

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Companies Worried About Hackers Turn To Cyber Insurance

Thursday, March 19, 2015

By Kaomi Goetz / Leila Fadel

Health insurer Premera Blue Cross says hackers may have compromised 11 million of its customer accounts. Such attacks are worrying companies, and they're increasingly turning to cyber insurance.

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A Once-Guarded Tradition Spills Open In New Orleans' Streets

Thursday, March 19, 2015

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By Eve Troeh / Kaomi Goetz

The Mardi Gras Indians have become a central part of the city's celebrations, but there was a time when residents found them mysterious and outsiders even considered them dangerous.

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Insuring Against Rising Cyber Attacks

Friday, March 13, 2015

By Kaomi Goetz

Small to mid-sized companies are especially at-risk from hackers because they’re often the least prepared and lack adequate protections.

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Lodging Like A High-End Health Club

Sunday, September 21, 2014

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By Kaomi Goetz

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Big-Time Home Sales Stoke Hope For Northeast Housing Market

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

By Kaomi Getz / Kaomi Goetz

Realtors are seeing reasons for optimism in the housing market. As Kaomi Goetz of WSHU reports, one historic home sale suggests the high end of the market is booming again — in Connecticut, at least.

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Post Hurricane Sandy: Architects Face Increased Legal Risks

Monday, August 19, 2013

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By Kaomi Goetz

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Norwalk, Conn., Debates Building Project In Floodplain

Monday, July 15, 2013

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By Kaomi Goetz

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Kids Unplugged: Summer Camps Ban Electronics

Monday, July 01, 2013

WSHU

By Kaomi Goetz

A decade ago, many summer camps nationwide started instituting a no-tech policy, banning cellphones, pagers and electronic games.

Camp Manitou-Lin in Middleville, Mich., had just started banning electronics at the start of summer in 2003.

Back then, 11-year-old Michael Lake of Grand Rapids was not so enthusiastic about the new ...

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Visa Exchange Program Draws Scrutiny Under Immigration Bill

Monday, June 17, 2013

WSHU

By Kaomi Goetz

Landing a job at a summer camp or at an amusement park is a rite of passage for many young Americans. Those jobs also appeal to foreigners participating in a cultural exchange using J-1 visas. But with U.S. youth unemployment at 25 percent, Congress is now taking a close ...

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J.C. Penney Hopes Joe Fresh Partnership Will Reboot Sales With New Customers

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

By Kaomi Goetz

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In Cell Era, Timepieces Are Fashion Trend To Watch

Monday, April 30, 2012

By Kaomi Goetz

With cellphones nearly ubiquitous, fewer people are relying on watches to tell time. But some retailers are doing brisk business marketing watches as fashion statements, or by appeali...

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Yes You Cannes

Monday, May 18, 2009

The Cannes Film Festival is underway, and many big name directors including Ang Lee, Quentin Tarantino, Pedro Almodovar, and Francis Ford Coppola are premiering films there this y...

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The GOP in the wake of Arlen Specter's big move

Monday, May 04, 2009

When Senator Arlen Specter switched political parties last week, some Republicans saw his move as a huge blow to the party, while others simply said good riddance. The Senator's switc...

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Recession Design

Friday, March 27, 2009

With fewer customers these days for new desks and kitchenware, manufacturers are nervous. Industrial and product designers are on the case. They're trying to come up with new designs that directly respond to the public’s mood. Produced by Kaomi Goetz.

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