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Amid Skepticism, Obama Prepares For Jobs Speech
The president’s jobs proposal is expected to include a combination of new and extended tax cuts, new spending on public works projects, and assistance for those who’ve been out of work a long time. But he’s dogged by the controversy that surrounds his early stimulus effort.

Labor & Economic News – Institute for Research on Labor & Employment Library

FOREXYARD – The U.S. dollar strengthened against most of its major currency rivals during last week’s trading session. The dollar gained over 200 pips vs. the euro, and the EUR/USD pair is now trading below the 1.3200 level. The dollar gained about 100 pips vs. the Japanese yen, and the USD/JPY pair is trading above the 84.00 level.  Read the full story HERE.

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