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Stimulus plan created one million jobs: US officials
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US officials armed with new data said Friday that President Barack Obama's stimulus plan had saved or created nearly 650,000 jobs, and likely more than a million.
People:Mitch McConnell Joseph Biden Barack Obama Activities:Obama Stimulus Package Source:(AFP)
2009-10-30
STIMULUS WATCH: Stimulus jobs overstated in report
WASHINGTON - The White House is promising that new figures being released Friday will be a more accurate showing of progress in President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan. It aggressively defended an earlier, faulty count that overstated by thousands the jobs created or saved so far.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Activities:Obama Stimulus Package Source:(AP)
2009-10-29
Sept. retail sales fall 1.5 percent post Clunkers
WASHINGTON - Retail sales declined in September by the largest amount this year as car sales plummeted following the end of the government's popular Cash for Clunkers program. But outside of autos, sales were better than expected.
Activities:2009 US Clunkers Program 2008 U.S. Recession Source:(AP)
2009-10-14
Republicans urge Obama to roll back "Buy American"
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans urged President Barack Obama on Thursday to roll back "Buy American" provisions of this year's economic stimulus package that they said were delaying public works projects and costing American jobs.
People:Barack Obama Activities:Obama Stimulus Package Obama Admin. Source:(Reuters)
2009-10-08
Sept. US auto sales fall amid clunkers letdown
DETROIT - A Cash for Clunkers hangover hit every major automaker except Hyundai last month, pushing down sales and leaving the industry searching for signs of a recovery in October.
Activities:2009 US Clunkers Program Source:(AP)
2009-10-01
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