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Afternoon Update: U.S. Moves to Block Merger Between AT&T and T-Mobile
News Alert: President Obama to Address Congress on Jobs and Economy on Sept. 7
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The New York Times Wednesday, August 31, 2011 -- 12:41 PM EDT ----- President Obama to Address Congress on Jobs and Economy on Sept. 7 President Obama is requesting a joint session of Congress for next Wednesday — at 8 p.m., exactly the same time as the scheduled Republican presidential debate, as it happens — to give a much anticipated speech outlining his proposals to boost employment and the economy. In a letter to the leaders of both houses of Congress on Wednesday, Mr. Obama said it is his "intention to lay out a series of bipartisan proposals that the Congress can take immediately to continue to rebuild the American economy by strengthening small businesses, helping Americans get back to work, and putting more money in the paychecks of the middle class and working Americans." That Mr. Obama was going to make his speech next week was expected. But it is remarkable that he would choose to do so in such an elevated setting, and at the same time that Republican candidates for president will be laying out their own vision for how to get the country out of the economic doldrums. Read More: About This E-Mail To unsubscribe, change your e-mail address or to sign up for daily headlines NYTimes.com Copyright 2011 The New York Times Company News Alert: Justice Department Moves to Block Merger of AT&T and T-Mobile
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The New York Times Wednesday, August 31, 2011 -- 11:04 AM EDT ----- Justice Department Moves to Block Merger of AT&T and T-Mobile, News Reports Say The Justice Department filed a complaint on Wednesday to block AT&T's proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile, a deal that would create the largest carrier in the country and reshape the industry. The complaint, which was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, said that T-Mobile "places important competitive pressure on its three larger rivals, particularly in terms of pricing, a critically important aspect of competition." The complaint also highlighted T-Mobile's high speed network and its innovations in technology. Read More: About This E-Mail To unsubscribe, change your e-mail address or to sign up for daily headlines NYTimes.com Copyright 2011 The New York Times Company Sophisticated Shopper: Exclusively at Bloomingdale's: Free 8-Piece Milly For Clinique Gift!
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