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Thursday, December 27, 2012  The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  U.S. shoppers spent cautiously this holiday season, a disappointment for retailers who slashed prices to lure people into stores and now must hope for a post-Christmas burst of spending.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  With a yearend deadline looming before the economy goes over the so-called fiscal cliff, President Barack Obama is cutting short his traditional Christmas holiday in Hawaii.

Friday, November 16, 2012  University of Michigan economists say that over the next two years, the U.S. economy will regain the rest of the nearly 9 million jobs lost in the recession.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Several health oriented businesses have opened in the Great Lakes Technology Center. A center that used to be dominated by the automotive industry is now moving in businesses like the Insight Institute for Neurosurgery and Neuroscience.

Friday, April 06, 2012  US hiring slows in March as employers add just 120,000 jobs, unemployment rate dips to 8.2 percent

Monday, November 14, 2011  Let's compare the salaries of the highest paid public officials in MidMichigan's four largest cities.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  Another 'Occupy Saginaw'  protest is scheduled for Friday.

Friday, October 14, 2011  Cleanup postponed at New York City plaza where encamped protesters had feared eviction

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  Lawmakers, White House regroup after Senate scuttles Obama jobs plan

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  Facing defeat, Obama calls for jobs bill; initiates own steps with help of advisory council

Monday, October 10, 2011  SPIN METER: For Obama, a disconnect between rhetoric and reality in sales pitch on jobs plan

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  Senate Democrats have different idea on paying for Obama's jobs bill; White House open to it

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Recession's lost generation: Census finds new lows in mobility, jobs, wedlock for young adults.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011  The Federal Reserve will use more than $400 billion to try to drive down long-term interest rates, make home and business loans cheaper and invigorate the economy.