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The chill is spreading across the U.S. as the end of the cold war pushes military contractors into the sharpest cutbacks since World War II. Still reeling from the loss of 200,000 jobs since Ronald Reagan's military buildup peaked in 1987, the industry could lose 500,000 more...
In some respects, the current recession is more painful than the numbers show because this slump is so different from most. The current unemployment rate of 6.8%, for example, appears to be well below the level reached in the 1981-82 recession, when joblessness peaked at 10.8%. But experts say...
Q. A lot of people would say that the power of religious Fundamentalism in the U.S. peaked in the 1980s. Do you agree?
Havana's reaction was predictable: outrage. In a sharply worded statement, Cuba's Foreign Ministry criticized Moscow for "inappropriate behavior" in failing to consult with its ally before announcing the pullout. The breach of protocol aside, Havana acknowledged that the Soviet military presence had become largely symbolic. The number of...
A growing number of markets are reaching the saturation point. Cable TV is available to 90% of all U.S. households, nearly three-quarters of all homes have a videocassette recorder, and most people who want a personal computer probably already own one. Rampant price cutting -- a sure sign of maturation...