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Oil-funded study: More drilling would add 1 million jobs

The United States could create more than one million jobs by 2030 by expanding offshore drilling, limiting federal regulation of shale gas development and quickly approving a Canadian oil sands pipeline, according to a study commissioned by a major oil industry trade group.

 

Obama to propose $300 billion jobs package: report

Obama to propose $300 billion jobs package: report

President Barack Obama, facing waning confidence among Americans in his economic stewardship, plans to lay out a $300 billion job-creation package on Thursday, CNN reported, citing Democratic sources.

 

U.S. adds no net jobs in August; unemployment remains 9.1%

U.S. adds no net jobs in August; unemployment remains 9.1%

Job creation came to a halt in August, according to new government data that show an economic recovery that appears to be sputtering out. The Labor Department on Friday reported zero net job creation in August, far worse than the 68,000 net jobs analysts had expected to be added. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 9.1 percent. The July job growth number was revised downward, as well, to only 85,000 jobs added that month — not the 117,000 estimated.

 

Date debate: Boehner asks Obama to delay jobs speech

House Speaker John A. Boehner says Congress would be happy to hear President Obama's ideas for job creation, just not on the day he asked for.

 

Obama dares Republicans to block his coming jobs package

Obama dares Republicans to block his coming jobs package

After pledging to send a job-creation package to Congress next month and daring Republicans to block it, President Obama offered few specifics Tuesday about the form the plan might take as he stuck to a broad outline of how to improve the economy.

 

Jon Huntsman camp sharpens attack on 'abysmal' Mitt Romney record

The Jon Huntsman team is stepping up its attack on Mitt Romney's economic record, accusing the Republican presidential frontrunner of misrepresenting his record on job creation as governor of Massachusetts.

 

ADP, Jobless Data Suggest Improvement

Private businesses added a stronger number of jobs in June than expected, according to ADP, while new claims for jobless benefits fell last week.

 

Bank plan would help build bridges, boost jobs

Bank plan would help build bridges, boost jobs

American has fallen to 23rd in infrastructure quality globally, with a daunting $2 trillion backlog of needed projects. A national infrastructure bank, gaining support in Congress, could help.

 

U.S. Economy Added 216,000 Jobs in March; Rate at 8.8%

U.S. Economy Added 216,000 Jobs in March; Rate at 8.8%

The report, slightly exceeding economists’ expectations, added to hope that hiring was finally on a steadier track.

 

Obama to call for $53B for high-speed rail

Obama to call for $53B for high-speed rail

President Barack Obama is calling for a six-year, $53 billion investment in high-speed rail as he seeks to use infrastructure spending to create jobs.

 

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