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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.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Home building throughout the United States has been on the rise in the past few months leading experts to believe the market may finally be rebounding.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Updated with video; Although unemployment numbers aren't as low as many would like them to be, officials say jobs are on the rebound.

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

Friday, January 20, 2012  Updated with video;UGA’s economists say a high unemployment rate and slow growth rate face the Peach State’s economy in the new year.

Friday, November 11, 2011  Update with video; Dr. Jeff Dorfman spoke to the Albany Rotary Club about the economic recovery.

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.