الجمعة، 9 مارس 2012

Afternoon Update: U.S. Extends Its Run of Strong Job Growth Another Month

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TOP NEWS

U.S. Extends Its Run of Strong Job Growth Another Month

By SHAILA DEWAN

The United States added 227,000 jobs in February, the third straight month of gains over 200,000, while the unemployment rate stayed at 8.3 percent, the Labor Department reported.

The Caucus

During Factory Visit, Obama Hails Jobs Report

By JACKIE CALMES

Visiting a plant in Virginia, President Obama praised the recent report of strong job growth, saying that the nation has "come a long way."

City Inquiry Says Nonprofit Falsified Job Placement Data

By MICHAEL POWELL

One of New York City's largest non-profit job placement agencies claimed to have helped find jobs for at least 1,400 people in less than two years when in fact it had not.

Next Time, Greece May Need New Tactics

By LANDON THOMAS Jr.

If the country confronts a new cash crunch in coming years, as many expect, it will not be able to use strong-arm tactics to force losses on its bondholders.

The Long Run

As Governor, Romney's C.E.O. Style Could Irk Lawmakers

By MICHAEL BARBARO

For Massachusetts officials used to the glad-handing of local politics, Mitt Romney was an unfamiliar breed. His approach could offer hints of how a possible President Romney might deal with Congress.

Multimedia

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Opinion

Op-Ed Contributor

A Smug Education?

By ANDREW DELBANCO

Our colleges - especially the most selective and prestigious - bear some responsibility for the perception of elitism that Rick Santorum and others have expressed.

BUSINESS
DealBook

Greek Credit-Default Swaps Are Activated

By PETER EAVIS

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association ruled that Greece's debt restructuring would prompt payouts on credit-default swaps tied to the country's government bonds.

Shoppers Bypass Salespeople in Favor of Touch Screens

By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD

Retailers like Macy's and Nordstrom are accommodating younger consumers who prefer using technology to research products instead of asking employees.

DealBook

El Paso Shareholders Approve Kinder Morgan Takeover

By EVELYN M. RUSLI

Casting aside the controversy over the deal, investors of the natural gas pipeline operator approved Kinder Morgan's $21.1 billion bid.

DealBook

Dynegy Bankruptcy Examiner Finds Fraudulent Transfer

By STEPHEN J. LUBBEN

The fraudulence conveyance finding by the court-appointed examiner means that Dynegy Holdings can sue its non-bankrupt parent company to undo the transfer.

India's Central Bank Cuts Reserve Requirements for Banks

By VIKAS BAJAJ

In a move meant to alleviate growing stress in its financial system, India's central bank on Friday sharply reduced the amount of money banks have to hold in reserve.

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