There were 198,000 jobs added to private employers’ payrolls in February, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report — a privately produced snapshot of the employment picture that’s sometimes a signal of what the Bureau of Labor Statistics will say when it releases its data from the same month.
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Hagel Sworn In As Defense Secretary
After a somewhat stormy debate in the Senate over his confirmation, former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) was sworn in Wednesday morning at the Pentagon and took over as secretary of defense.
Report: Emails Show Sen. Menendez Focused On Port Security Contract
Email between Sen. Robert Menendez’s office and the Department of Homeland Security suggest that the New Jersey Democrat urged action that would help a company holding a port security contract in the Dominican Republic, The New York Times reported Monday.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Auto Legend Iacocca Backs Romney In Ohio Car Wars
As the presidential race zeroes in on Ohio, and the auto industry gets renewed focus in the all-important swing state, Mitt Romney’s campaign touted the backing of former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca and the company’s former president, Hal Sperlich.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
The Third-Party Factor: Will 2012 Look Like 2000?
Third-party candidates could end up affecting the outcome of the presidential race, as Ralph Nader did in Florida in 2000. Libertarian Gary Johnson could siphon votes away from both candidates in several battleground states, and the Constitution Party’s Virgil Goode could make a difference in Virginia.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us