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Washington Times | Obama pushes tourism as job-creator
As part of National Travel and Tourism Week, the Obama administration on Thursday announced plans to boost tourism in America by attracting almost twice as many foreign visitors over the next decade.
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WSJ | Fed’s Kocherlakota: Economy Closer to Max Employment Than Data Suggest
A top Federal Reserve official said Thursday he is paying close attention to inflation and that recent elevated readings signal that the economy is closer to maximum employment than labor-market reports alone might suggest.
WSJ | Vital Signs: Easing Unemployment Claims
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits is falling. The four-week moving average of initial jobless claims declined by 5,250 to 379,000 last week.
