Bush pushes final appeal for intelligence bill passage
President Bush plans a last push to Congress to pass a national intelligence director and other anti-terror measures before year end. House leaders face opposition from Rep. Hunter and Rep. Sensenbrenner, while Gen. Myers acknowledged the resolved funding provision but did not endorse the compromise.
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Employers slow hiring pace heading into holiday season
U S employers added 112 000 jobs in November the smallest gain in five months as hiring weakened. The unemployment rate slipped to 5 4 percent while economists revised October figures lower citing hurricane related surge. Wall Street edged higher as oil prices fell despite the tepid payroll data.
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November Jobs Report Signals Slow Hiring Ta on Holiday Season
U S employers added 112 000 jobs in November with revisions lowering October from 337 000 to 303 000 and September to 119 000. The unemployment rate edged down 0 1 percentage point to 5 4 while service sector hiring rose led by health care and hospitality. retail payrolls fell 16 200 as shoppers hesitated.
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Unemployment Worries Dampen November Consumer Confidence
Unemployment worries and higher gas and grocery costs have reduced consumer confidence for November, the fourth straight month of decline. Oil prices fell but hiring gains are weak, with manufacturing cutting 5,000 jobs for a third straight month as U S factories face stiff competition from lower wage nations like China.
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