Another disappointment: Slow jobs growth in June

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U.S. job growth slowed drastically in June 2004, amid signs that the economic recovery could be losing steam. The Labor Department revealed that the economy added 112,000 jobs in June 2004, which was far below Wall Street forecasts, and down from a 235,000 increase in May 2003 and gains of more than 300,000 jobs in both March and April 2004.

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Dept of Labor, Economic aspects, Reports, Growth, Occupations, United States. Department of Labor, Company growth

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Bush report: 2.6 million jobs to come

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US President George W. Bush's economic advisors have predicted that the US economy would add 2.6 million in 2004 in the annual Economic Report of the President. It also gave credit to Bush's 2003 tax cut stating that it has propelled the economy forward into a strong recovery.

Government expenditures, Employment, Administration of General Economic Programs, Jobs & Employment, Economic policy, Bush, George W.

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U.S. says gasoline prices are still rising

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The Energy Department of United States forecasted that gasoline would peak at more than $2 a gallon by June 2004. The high gasoline prices pose a risk to the economic recovery.

Commodity & service prices, Petroleum Refineries, Petroleum refining, Gasoline, Prices and rates, United States. Department of Energy, Company pricing policy, Commodity price indexes

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