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AP – Four painful years after the Great Recession struck and wiped out 8.7 million jobs, the United States may finally be at the start of a virtuous cycle — an escalating loop of robust job growth, healthier spending and higher demand.

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AP – 2011 jobs data by race and education, at a glance

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Prior to the vote this past Wednesday, the GOPers say they were told by their leader that Cuomo wanted unanimous passage — and threatened to campaign against anyone who voted against it.

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ALBANY — Assembly Republicans Friday accused Gov. Cuomo of pulling an Eliot Spitzer “steamroller” on them with his tax and jobs plan.

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The military branch will trim 8,700 civilian positions to accommodate its dwindling budget, the Department of Defense said Thursday.

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Parrott and Mauro: The new national job figures are positive but are only a ripple and not a wave. In the face of the worst unemployment crisis in generations, Congress continues to dither over whether to do anything to boost job creation and restore hope for millions of Americans.

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AP – Finally, a flicker of economic hope for President Barack Obama and his fellow Democrats, even if it’s a faint one.

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AP – A surprise drop in the U.S. unemployment rate sent stocks higher Friday, capping a week of extraordinary gains. Investors were also encouraged after Germany’s chancellor made tough remarks about fiscal discipline in the European Union.

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