92.7 WOBM » economy http://wobm.com Ocean County's Hometown Station! Fri, 24 May 2013 23:08:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Suburbs Seeing More Poverty [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/suburbs-seeing-more-poverty/ http://wobm.com/suburbs-seeing-more-poverty/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 09:25:39 +0000 Dino Flammia http://nj1015.com/?p=270472 New Jersey's residential neighborhoods have seen a spike in folks living below the poverty level.

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]]> http://wobm.com/suburbs-seeing-more-poverty/feed/ 0 Flickr User Chris Dlugosz Poverty Spreading To New Jersey's Suburbs [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/poverty-spreading-to-new-jerseys-suburbs-audio/ http://wobm.com/poverty-spreading-to-new-jerseys-suburbs-audio/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:10 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=269901 More children are living in poverty in every corner of the Garden State, including the wealthiest counties.

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]]> http://wobm.com/poverty-spreading-to-new-jerseys-suburbs-audio/feed/ 0 Flickr User Wootang01 Federal Reserve Uncertain About Ending Stimulus [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/federal-reserve-uncertain-about-ending-stimulus-audio/ http://wobm.com/federal-reserve-uncertain-about-ending-stimulus-audio/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 09:15:50 +0000 Joe Cutter http://nj1015.com/?p=269893 The Federal Reserve right now is debating whether its economic stimulus program should continue or be curtailed, and their decision may have a deep impact on growth.

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]]> http://wobm.com/federal-reserve-uncertain-about-ending-stimulus-audio/feed/ 0 Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies during a hearing before the Joint Economic Committee May 22, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong, Getty Images) NJ Becoming More Business Friendly, Says CEOs [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/nj-becoming-more-business-friendly-says-ceos-audio/ http://wobm.com/nj-becoming-more-business-friendly-says-ceos-audio/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 13:00:09 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=269330 Against the backdrop of a still-struggling economy, New Jersey continues to make improvements in the eyes of CEOs over the past year both as a place to do business and expand their businesses, according to the newly-released 2013 C-Suite Survey conducted by the Rutgers University Bloustein School.

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]]> http://wobm.com/nj-becoming-more-business-friendly-says-ceos-audio/feed/ 0 Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno attends the groundbreaking ceremony of the Prologis Pulaski Distribution Center in Jersey City. (NJ Office of Information Technology) How Much Does A Family Of Four Cost In NJ? [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/how-much-does-a-family-of-four-cost-in-nj-audio/ http://wobm.com/how-much-does-a-family-of-four-cost-in-nj-audio/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:55 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=269416 A new Gallup poll finds many Americans think a family of four needs about $58,000 a year to get by in their community, but most New Jerseyans believe the total should be a lot higher.

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]]> http://wobm.com/how-much-does-a-family-of-four-cost-in-nj-audio/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) Motorists Pay More At The Pump [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/motorists-pay-more-at-the-pump-audio/ http://wobm.com/motorists-pay-more-at-the-pump-audio/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 09:27:20 +0000 Kelly Waldron http://nj1015.com/?p=268698 You may have noticed, you're paying a little more at the gas pumps in New Jersey.

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]]> http://wobm.com/motorists-pay-more-at-the-pump-audio/feed/ 0 Tom Merton, Getty Images Christie And Budget Analyst $800 Million Apart On Revenues [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/christie-and-budget-analyst-800-million-apart-on-revenues-audio/ http://wobm.com/christie-and-budget-analyst-800-million-apart-on-revenues-audio/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 09:23:02 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=268706 The top budget expert with the non-partisan Office of Legislative Services (OLS) says there could be a two-year State Budget shortfall of almost $1 billion.

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]]> http://wobm.com/christie-and-budget-analyst-800-million-apart-on-revenues-audio/feed/ 0 Governor's Office/Tim Larsen Cautiously Optimistic Outlook For Economy http://wobm.com/cautiously-optimistic-outlook-for-economy/ http://wobm.com/cautiously-optimistic-outlook-for-economy/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 11:41:22 +0000 Ilya Hemlin http://wobm.com/?p=224425 Amidst all of the doom and gloom there are some positive prediction for our economy, especially in housing and some job fields.

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]]> http://wobm.com/cautiously-optimistic-outlook-for-economy/feed/ 0 TD Senior Economist James Marple Speaking To MODC (Ilya Hemlin, Townsquare Media NJ) Unemployed Older Workers Continue to Struggle [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/unemployed-older-workers-continue-to-struggle-audio/ http://wobm.com/unemployed-older-workers-continue-to-struggle-audio/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 10:09:40 +0000 Joe Cutter http://nj1015.com/?p=267852 Stuck in their 50s, older workers in America stay jobless longer and have more trouble rejoining the workforce than their younger counterparts.

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]]> http://wobm.com/unemployed-older-workers-continue-to-struggle-audio/feed/ 0 Sandy Huffaker, Getty Images NJ Budget Takes Center Stage Today [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/nj-budget-takes-center-stage-today-audio/ http://wobm.com/nj-budget-takes-center-stage-today-audio/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 09:57:42 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=267548 Today would have been arguably the third most important day of the year in New Jersey's State budget process behind only the Governor's budget address and the signing of the spending plan into law.

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]]> http://wobm.com/nj-budget-takes-center-stage-today-audio/feed/ 0 Governor's Office/Tim Larsen NJ Unemployment Drops, But Struggles Continue [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/nj-unemployment-drops-but-struggles-continue-audio/ http://wobm.com/nj-unemployment-drops-but-struggles-continue-audio/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 09:51:01 +0000 Kelly Waldron http://nj1015.com/?p=267338 New Jersey's unemployment rate continues to drop, reaching it's lowest level in four years at 8.7 percent with private sector employers adding 4,100 jobs in April.

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]]> http://wobm.com/nj-unemployment-drops-but-struggles-continue-audio/feed/ 0 Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Obama Focusing On Job Creation In Baltimore Visit http://wobm.com/obama-focusing-on-job-creation-in-baltimore-visit/ http://wobm.com/obama-focusing-on-job-creation-in-baltimore-visit/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 08:53:27 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=267415 President Barack Obama is leaving behind scandal-focused Washington to focus on the country's slowly improving jobs picture.

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]]> http://wobm.com/obama-focusing-on-job-creation-in-baltimore-visit/feed/ 0 President Barack Obama (L) speaks as a U.S. Marine holds an umbrella over him, during a news conference with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey (not shown), in the Rose Garden (Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Optimistic NJ Business Owners Back Chris Christie [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/optimistic-nj-business-owners-back-chris-christie-audio/ http://wobm.com/optimistic-nj-business-owners-back-chris-christie-audio/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 09:31:55 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=266704 New Jersey's unemployment rate continues to hover around 9 percent, higher than other states in the region, and the state also continues rank near the bottom in the nation when it comes to its business tax climate, but this isn't stopping Garden State business owners and executives from supporting Gov. Chris Christie.

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]]> http://wobm.com/optimistic-nj-business-owners-back-chris-christie-audio/feed/ 0 Governor Christie during LBI Town Hall (Governor's Office/Tim Larsen) Should Drunk Driving Rules Be Stricter In New Jersey? [POLL/AUDIO] http://wobm.com/should-drunk-driving-rules-be-stricter-in-new-jersey-audio/ http://wobm.com/should-drunk-driving-rules-be-stricter-in-new-jersey-audio/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30:52 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=266883 Federal transportation officials are recommending that acceptable blood alcohol levels for drivers be lowered from .08 to .05.

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]]> http://wobm.com/should-drunk-driving-rules-be-stricter-in-new-jersey-audio/feed/ 0 Flickr User bernt rostad More Divorces Due to Economic Recovery? [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/more-divorces-due-to-economic-recovery-audio/ http://wobm.com/more-divorces-due-to-economic-recovery-audio/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 09:19:47 +0000 Dino Flammia http://nj1015.com/?p=266655 The struggling economy may have been responsible for keeping married couples together.

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]]> http://wobm.com/more-divorces-due-to-economic-recovery-audio/feed/ 0 Photo Credit iStockphoto Delaying Unemployment Checks For People Who Get Severance Pay [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/delaying-unemployment-checks-for-people-who-get-severance-pay-audio/ http://wobm.com/delaying-unemployment-checks-for-people-who-get-severance-pay-audio/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 09:18:10 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=266709 Unemployment benefits in New Jersey for people who receive full severance pay would be delayed if a newly introduced bill becomes law.

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]]> http://wobm.com/delaying-unemployment-checks-for-people-who-get-severance-pay-audio/feed/ 0 Joe Raedle, Getty Images New Jerseyans Express Cost Concerns, Survey Shows [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/new-jerseyans-express-cost-concerns-survey-shows-audio/ http://wobm.com/new-jerseyans-express-cost-concerns-survey-shows-audio/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 09:24:58 +0000 Joe Cutter http://nj1015.com/?p=265685 A new survey of New Jersey residents, who have a fair amount of assets, shows the future of healthcare costs and working later in life are very much on their minds.

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]]> http://wobm.com/new-jerseyans-express-cost-concerns-survey-shows-audio/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) NJ Foreclosures Spike in April [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/nj-foreclosures-spike-in-april-audio/ http://wobm.com/nj-foreclosures-spike-in-april-audio/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 09:16:46 +0000 Dino Flammia http://nj1015.com/?p=263802 New Jersey's foreclosure rate nearly doubled from March to April. The nationwide numbers moved in the opposite direction, representing the lowest level since February 2007.

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]]> http://wobm.com/nj-foreclosures-spike-in-april-audio/feed/ 0 Spencer Platt, Getty Images Growth Of Women-Owned Businesses Lags In NJ [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/growth-of-women-owned-businesses-lags-in-nj-audio/ http://wobm.com/growth-of-women-owned-businesses-lags-in-nj-audio/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 14:00:20 +0000 Kelly Waldron http://nj1015.com/?p=263256 When it comes to the growth of women-owned businesses, New Jersey ranks 30th in the nation.

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]]> http://wobm.com/growth-of-women-owned-businesses-lags-in-nj-audio/feed/ 0 Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images One in Five Believe Boss Has Hurt Their Career, Survey Shows [AUDIO] http://wobm.com/one-in-five-believe-boss-hurt-their-career-survey-shows-audio/ http://wobm.com/one-in-five-believe-boss-hurt-their-career-survey-shows-audio/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 13:00:10 +0000 Joe Cutter http://nj1015.com/?p=262696 A new survey shows one in two employees are at least satisfied with their boss, but just one in five complain the boss has hurt their career.

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