Republicans eye government jobs to limit defense cuts - Reuters

Republicans eye government jobs to limit defense cuts Reuters A 5 percent cut in personnel would translate to about 100000 jobs. Agencies would only be able to hire two people for every three who retire or leave government employment. "I believe that the cuts ... aimed at the Department of Defense are a threat to ... and more »

Republicans eye government jobs to limit defense cuts - Chicago Tribune

Republicans eye government jobs to limit defense cuts Chicago Tribune A 5 percent cut in personnel would translate to about 100000 jobs. Agencies would only be able to hire two people for every three who retire or leave government employment. "I believe that the cuts ... aimed at the Department of Defense are a threat to ... and more »

U.S. Stock Futures Erase Advance Before Government Jobs Data - San Francisco Chronicle

U.S. Stock Futures Erase Advance Before Government Jobs Data San Francisco Chronicle 3 (Bloomberg) -- Standard & Poor's 500 Index futures erased an earlier advance as investors awaited the government's monthly jobs report to gauge the outlook for the economy. Futures on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index expiring next month were little ... and more »

Closer Look: Quinn's State of the State speech - STLtoday.com

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Closer Look: Quinn's State of the State speech STLtoday.com Pat Quinn took a shotgun approach to his State of the State address last week, firing a wide blast that hit on topics from jobs to education to mortgages. But he was stingier when it came to details. That left questions about his views on Illinois' ... Illinois budget crisis casts pall over Quinn speech, legislative sessionQuincy Herald Whig all 160 news articles »

Job gains fueling stock gains - USA TODAY

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Job gains fueling stock gains USA TODAY The stubbornly high jobless rate, which has been a nagging headwind for stocks, is morphing into a tailwind, as the percentage of people without jobs fell in January for the fifth month in a row. The government said Friday that 243000 jobs were created ... and more »