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Rising U.S. layoffs hint at ebbing labor market momentum
February 4, 2016 by creative · Leave a Comment
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, suggesting some loss of momentum in the labor market amid a sharp economic slowdown and stock market selloff. Signs of creeping employment…
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Rising U.S. layoffs hint at ebbing labor market momentum
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Obama to seek new tax on oil in budget proposal
February 4, 2016 by creative · Leave a Comment
U.S. President Barack Obama will propose a $10-a-barrel fee on oil in his budget plan next week, as the White House seeks to boost the nation's investments in clean transportation projects, the White House said on Thursday. The fee, which would be paid by oil companies, is likely to fall flat in the Republican-controlled Congress. In the last year of his presidency, Obama has said the country must stop subsidizing the “dirty” fossil fuels of the past and focus on…
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Obama to seek new tax on oil in budget proposal