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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:30:34 GMT

Pay-freeze politics trip up payroll-tax talks - MarketWatch

Pay-freeze politics trip up payroll-tax talks MarketWatch January jobs growth surpasses expectations, and the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%. Plus, 2011 data revised to show better jobs growth. Democrats including Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, whose state is home to large ...

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:05:21 GMT

Unemployment Rate Drops to 8.3%; Payrolls Jump - Bloomberg

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Unemployment Rate Drops to 8.3%; Payrolls Jump Bloomberg Obama used today's report to push lawmakers for an extension of the payroll-tax cut for workers and unemployment benefits. “The recovery is speeding up,” Obama said at a fire station in Arlington, Virginia. “And we've got to do everything in our power ... and more »

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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:30:12 GMT

Payrolls Jump Casts Doubt on Fed's Rate Pledge: Economy - BusinessWeek

Payrolls Jump Casts Doubt on Fed's Rate Pledge: Economy BusinessWeek Obama used today's report to push lawmakers for an extension of the payroll-tax cut for workers and unemployment benefits. “The recovery is speeding up,” Obama said at a fire station in Arlington, Virginia. “And we've got to do everything in our power ... and more »

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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:27:14 GMT

Obama Pushes Payroll Tax Cut as GDP Growth Trails Forecasts - Bloomberg

Obama Pushes Payroll Tax Cut as GDP Growth Trails Forecasts Bloomberg The White House called anew for passage of a payroll tax cut extension after the government reported less-than-expected growth in the economy in the fourth quarter of 2011. Extending the tax break until the end of 2012 is “the most pressing matter” on ... and more »

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Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:11:01 GMT

Democratic Payroll Negotiators to Push for Other Extensions - BusinessWeek

Democratic Payroll Negotiators to Push for Other Extensions BusinessWeek Without action, emergency unemployment benefits also would expire, and physicians who are reimbursed through Medicare would receive lower payments from the government. An impasse in December over how to pay for continuing the payroll tax cut led ... and more »

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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:15:47 GMT

Senate Republicans call for two-year pay freeze extension - GovExec.com

Senate Republicans call for two-year pay freeze extension GovExec.com Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, John Cornyn of Texas, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Jon Kyl of Arizona, John McCain of Arizona and Marco Rubio of Florida introduced the measure. A press release from McCain's office specifically cited a recent report ... and more »

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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:30:14 GMT

Breadth of US Payroll Gains Adds Heft to Job Market Recovery - BusinessWeek

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Breadth of US Payroll Gains Adds Heft to Job Market Recovery BusinessWeek Obama used yesterday's report to push lawmakers for an extension of the payroll-tax cut for workers and unemployment benefits. “The recovery is speeding up,” Obama said at a fire station in Arlington, Virginia. “And we've got to do everything in our ... Job Gains From Factories to Stores Add Heft to U.S. Job Market RecoveryBloomberg all 6 news articles »

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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:33:09 GMT

Fitch Rates Paradise Valley USD No. 69 AZ GOs 'AA'; Outlook Stable - MarketWatch (press release)

Fitch Rates Paradise Valley USD No. 69 AZ GOs 'AA'; Outlook Stable MarketWatch (press release) MIXED ECONOMIC PROFILE: County unemployment levels remain elevated (7.5% in November 2011), but dropped significantly on a year-over-year basis. However, given the steep home value declines and significant inventory of homes, the area economy (which ... and more »

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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:24:15 GMT

Control of the US Senate a toss-up - UPI.com

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Control of the US Senate a toss-up UPI.com Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-NV, speaks to the media after the Senate passed a two month extension of the payroll tax cuts, unemployment benefits and payments to Medicare providers on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on December 23, 2011. and more »

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:54:55 GMT

MILLER: Pay cut for bureaucrats - Washington Times

Washington Times

MILLER: Pay cut for bureaucrats Washington Times Jon Kyl and John McCain of Arizona, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, John Cornyn of Texas, Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire and Marco Rubio of Florida are sponsoring an extension of the current federal-employee pay freeze through June 2014. Senate Republicans call for two-year pay freeze extensionNEWS.GNOM.ES (press release) all 264 news articles »

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