Why Russia's brain drain is the biggest problem facing its economy

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Russia is missing around 5 million workers from its labor force, according to estimates from a European think tank.

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The US economy will start losing jobs by the end of this year, top economist says

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A New Jersey homebuilder who pays his workers over $100,000 wants young people to know construction can be a lucrative career that doesn't require college — and businesses are desperate to hire

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A roofer is seen working on a condominium in Canterbury Crossing on a hot day Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 in Latham, N.Y.

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Russia's worker shortage is so bad the economy is leaning on the Soviet-era practice of using prison labor, think tank says

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Security worker walks by the gate of a penal colony in Vladimir, Russia.

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Retail investors in Russia are powering an IPO hot streak that's drawing vodka makers and pawnshops to go public

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Russian stocks have surged 49% this year, notching their highest level since the nation first invaded Ukraine last year.

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The resilience of Russia's stock market and its economy is a complete mirage masking deeper pain, Yale researchers say

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a government meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, July 30, 2014.

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