Jobless claims indicate sluggish market
New unemployment claims fell to 433000 for the week ending December 14, signaling a still weak labor market. Four week moving average rose to 400750, with continued jobless benefit claims at 3.5 million for the week ending December 7. Uncertainty from Iraq, stock swings, and policy debates weigh on hiring and investment.
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Clifford Waldman
Waldman Associates
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Sculpted talking heads test viewer questions at Corcoran
At the Corcoran Gallery opening Fantasy Underfoot, Ken Feingold's two silicone heads blink and speak via rudimentary artificial intelligence in a box of packing foam. Critics note the piece blends literature and theater, with dialogue described as slightly erotic and offering critique of a tech dominated future.
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Corcoran Gallery
Ken Feingold
Feingold
Corcoran
Washington
Social Security Considered for Mexican Workers
The Bush administration weighs a treaty with Mexico to extend Social Security eligibility to thousands of Mexican workers legally in the United States. SSA cites 94,000 beneficiaries from abroad averaging $162 monthly, with projections of up to 162,000 new beneficiaries in five years and costs potentially reaching $1 billion annually.
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White House
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Social Security Administration
Washington Post
House
Jim Courtney
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