Reuters – The United States created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to a near three-year low, giving a boost to President Barack Obama.
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Archive for February 3rd, 2012
Jobless rate at 3-year low as payrolls surge (Reuters)
On Positive Jobs Report, Nasdaq Hits 11-Year High
The Dow registered its highest reading in close to four years. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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US service industry growth surges in January (AP)
AP – U.S. service companies grew at the fastest pace in 11 months in January as companies started hiring to keep up with rising demand.
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Las Vegas Principal Hopes To Beat The Odds
Nevada has the lowest high school graduation rate in the country. But now a multi-million dollar federal grant is helping one district turn its schools around. Host Michel Martin speaks with a principal who spent last Saturday knocking on the doors of students who dropped out, encouraging them to come back to school. »...
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Eurozone retail sales in surprise December fall (AP)
AP – Retail sales in the 17 countries that use the euro unexpectedly fell during the crucial month of December, official figures showed Friday, raising fears of a looming recession in the single currency bloc.
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Justice Department Lawyers Play Role In Guantanamo
Justice Department and Pentagon officials have worked to create a military commission system that mirrors federal courts in the U.S. One way they’re doing that: Justice Department lawyers are teaming with military prosecutors at Guantanamo, preparing the cases against the alleged Sept. 11 conspirators. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Concrete Evidence Man is Causing Glacier Retreat (Michellemalkin)
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Obama says his policies are extension of his faith (AP)
AP – Blending politics and religion, President Barack Obama said his Christian faith is a driving force behind his economic policies, from Wall Street reform to his calls for the wealthy to pay higher taxes.
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Senate Passes Ban On Insider Trading
The bill would explicitly prohibit members of Congress, top aides and senior administration officials from using nonpublic information to trade. Passed 96-3, the act now goes to the House. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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