| Above the Fold |
September 1, 2011 |
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Timing clash settled, Obama sets sights on speech
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| By Jim Kuhnhenn |
President Barack Obama will a deliver rare address to a joint session of Congress next week to introduce a long-awaited plan for jobs and economic growth, but not before being forced to yield in a test of wills with House Speaker John Boehner over not what he would say, but when he would say it...Read more
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| Today's News |
| Jobless apps fell to 409K |
| By Christopher S. Rugaber |
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Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the job market may be improving slightly...Read more
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| Employers find value in wellness |
| By Amanda McGrory |
| As health care costs continue to rise and health care reform is causing more companies to examine their options, wellness programs are becoming more popular among employers...Read more |
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| Wis. teachers choose retirement over higher benefits costs
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| By Scott Bauer |
| When students return Thursday for the first day of school across Wisconsin, many familiar faces will be gone, as teachers chose retirement over coming back in the wake of a new law that forces them to pay more for benefits while taking away most of their collective bargaining rights...Read more |
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| The Pulse |
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| Thank you, New Jersey |
| By Kathryn Mayer |
| After all the nonsense New Jersey has given us over the years there’s finally a redeeming gift from the Garden State — Gov. Chris Christie...Read more |
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| Overheard on BenefitsPro |
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 Although Romney has a problem with MassCare, let's not forget his years of executive experience. It's easy in the heat of the moment to castigate, but we may do so at our own peril...
-- Bill, Perry's got a Romney problem, too
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