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White House jobs summit: Eight ideas to aid job growth
As the White House hosts a jobs summit Thursday, here are a range of ideas – from shorter work hours to a second stimulus – to fix the rising unemployment rate.
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Obama's job summit challenge: creating jobs on a budget
President Obama's job summit this week brings together CEOs and economists to brainstorm on how to bring down the unemployment rate. The challenge: creating jobs while trying to control record deficits.
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Falling US consumer spending making tough times tougher
Personal consumption may fall this year to levels not seen since 1942, some economists say.
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For Obama, the economy can't wait
His top priorities are stimulus proposals, the 'G-20' summit, and picking a Treasury chief.
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Banking woes seem to ease. Is it a sign?
Evidence of stability includes easing US bond prices and bank moves to raise capital.
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Mortgage mess: Who gets help and who pays?
Debate over what's fair and what's wise is likely to intensify as US tries to contain the crisis.
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Republicans, Democrats jockey on earmark reform
House Democrats consider an ethics board, and Republicans adopt reform standards.
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