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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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AP – Stocks rose in early trading Friday after a report showed improvement in the U.S. job market and Germany’s chancellor talked tough about fiscal discipline in the European Union.

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The dark clouds over the U.S. economy may finally be parting. It wasn’t just the Dow’s 490-point jump to post its biggest one-day gain since March 2009. Spend-happy holiday shoppers, an improving job market, and continued manufacturing growth all indicate things are on the right track, economists said.

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AP – After a nine-day trip through Asia in which he showed command on the world stage, President Barack Obama is headed back to debt-deadlocked Washington, where he’ll confront fresh reminders of the limits of his power at home.

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