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Aug '04

Outsourcing tied to bump in pay for CEOs Minneapolis Star-Tribune 31-Aug

Greenspan warns of boomer financial strain MS-NBC 29-Aug

Census: Poverty rose by million USA Today 27-Aug

OPEC's production capacity lags growth in demand since 2000 Saint Louis Post Dispatch 25-Aug

Army Reserve payroll error rate at 95%, survey finds Minneapolis Star-Tribune 24-Aug

In hot pursuit of polluters Christian Science Monitor 19-Aug

Kerry: National sales tax would hurt middle class Miami Herald 13-Aug

Oil prices surge to record highs BBC News (UK) 10-Aug

Job growth surprisingly weak in July USA Today 6-Aug

Why oil prices may stay sky high Christian Science Monitor 5-Aug

Wal-Marts cost state, study says San Francisco Chronicle 3-Aug

Jul '04

Losing patience with US trade deficit Christian Science Monitor 29-Jul

Oil Price Hits Record Over Yukos Troubles Washington Post 29-Jul

US to end national logging ban BBC News (UK) 13-Jul

NAACP chair slams Bush policies Detroit Free Press 12-Jul

GOP donors funding Nader San Francisco Chronicle 9-Jul

Supply fears push up oil prices BBC News (UK) 6-Jul

Iraq gets fraction of US aid billions Guardian (UK) 5-Jul

Job growth slows sharply in June USA Today 2-Jul

Underclass of Workers Created in Iraq Washington Post 1-Jul

Jun '04

Billions of revenue from oil 'missing' Guardian (UK) 28-Jun

Hospitals Charge Uninsured More CBS News 27-Jun

In a reversal, job growth fades for women workers Christian Science Monitor 23-Jun

Kerry: Bush puts ideology ahead of research CNN 22-Jun

Handling of Enron tapes reignites dispute between state, FERC San Diego Union Tribune 21-Jun

New Drought Could Top Dust Bowl CBS News 20-Jun

California to file fraud suit against Enron Houston Chronicle 17-Jun

Report: Al-Qaida continues to siphon charities Philadelphia Inquirer 7-Jun

Cheap gas from the war? Only for Iraqis, not Americans San Diego Union Tribune 7-Jun

May '04

GAO Says HHS Broke Laws With Medicare Videos Washington Post 20-May

Gas is putting heat in '04 vote Detroit Free Press 19-May

As many as 22,000 Iraq, Afghan war veterans already seek care from VA system San Diego Union Tribune 17-May

Earth growing darker, scientists have found Detroit Free Press 12-May

Oil Hits $40 A Barrel CBS News 9-May

Clinton AIDS Charity To Help China CBS News 2-May

Glitches surface with drug-discount cards San Francisco Chronicle 4-May

Ranking nations' healthcare: US isn't No. 1 Christian Science Monitor 5-May

Oil Prices Seen Staying High Washington Post 6-May

Apr '04

Gasoline Prices Keep Rising CBS News 26-Apr-2004

Kiss Those Benefits Goodbye? CBS News 23-Apr-2004

Job gains tough for jobless to celebrate Charlotte Observer 18-Apr-2004

Fuel prices grow - and so does cost of farming Charlotte Observer 16-Apr-2004

IRS probes fewer firms, more individuals Philadelphia Inquirer 12-Apr-2004

Wal-Mart symbolizing political divide Boston Globe 11-Apr-2004

Incumbents have privileges in campaigns Detroit Free Press 7-Apr-2004

Utility Could Have Halted '03 Blackout, Panel Says New York Times 6-Apr-2004

Kerry attacks Bush on '$6 trillion in unpaid spending' Cleveland Plain Dealer 5-Apr-2004

Fundraisers Are Collecting by the Bundle for Bush Camp Los Angeles Times 2-Apr-2004

Mar '04

Holdout state in MS antitrust case praises EU sanctions USA Today 26-Mar-2004

The tug of inflation Christian Science Monitor 24-Mar-2004

Study: Bush proposals wouldn't stir economy Detroit Free Press 10-Mar-2004

Gasoline prices near record high Atlanta Journal-Constitution 09-Mar-2004

Unemployment weak as few jobs added Charlotte Observer 05-Mar-2004

U.S. sees cause for concern over gas USA Today 05-Mar-2004

U.S. Facing European Trade Penalties Philadelphia Inquirer 01-Mar-2004

Feb '04

Temperature change could disrupt world Detroit Free Press 25-Feb-2004

Newest outsourcing wave: Foreign accountants prepare Americans' tax returns San Diego Union Tribune 23-Feb-2004

Cuts hit home for veterans Charlotte Observer 20-Feb-2004

Army changes its explanation of Halliburton contract Dallas Morning News 19-Feb-2004

Kuwaiti parliament approves investigation into profiteering on fuel Atlanta Journal-Constitution 17-Feb-2004

Critic: Halliburton Loose With $ CBS News 15-Feb-2004

Halliburton under scrutiny again Atlanta Journal-Constitution 03-Feb-2004

More Pain For The Unemployed CBS News 01-Feb-2004

Jan '04

Firms Plan Expansion Of Overtime Exemptions Washington Post 29-Jan-2004

Thompson rips veep's ex-firm New York Daily News 28-Jan-2004

New projection increases deficit Atlanta Journal-Constitution 27-Jan-2004

Halliburton Admits Kickback Allegations Charlotte Observer 23-Jan-2004

Supermarket strike hits 100th day San Diego Union Tribune 19-Jan-2004

Bush to propose new space initiatives Charlotte Observer 09-Jan-2004

U.S. Could Lose Technology Dominance, Executives Say Washington Post 08-Jan-2004

Dec '03

GOP lawmaker seeks Halliburton hearings Boston Globe 14-Dec-2003

Congress pushes for larger military USA Today 12-Dec-2003

Spending bill called pork-barrel politics Boston Globe 07-Dec-2003

Why some gun owners are unhappy with Bush Christian Science Monitor 05-Dec-2003

Dems want inquiry into reports of Medicare bribe USA Today 05-Dec-2003

Byrd to Block Omnibus Funding Bill Washington Post 04-Dec-2003

Congress is spending 'like a drunken sailor,' anti-pork gadfly McCain says San Diego Union Tribune 01-Dec-2003

Nov '03

Dollar decline raises new concern for US Christian Science Monitor 28-Nov-2003

Executives' neglect enabled Enron collapse, report says Charlotte Observer 25-Nov-2003

Medicare Bill Would Enrich Companies Washington Post 24-Nov-2003

Interior Department to open almost 9 million acres in Alaska's North Slope to drilling USA Today 21-Nov-2003

Dollar falls to all-time euro low BBC 20-Nov-2003

Execs' Frills Bled Kmart, lawsuit says Detroit Free Press 19-Nov-2003

GOP's DeLay Using Kids To Get $$$? CBS News 14-Nov-2003

Canada targets cheap drugs to U.S. Atlanta Journal-Constitution 11-Nov-2003

Woman's anti-Bush obituary draws donations to Democratic candidates San Diego Union Tribune 10-Nov-2003

A Reservist's Reward -- Bankruptcy CBS News 07-Nov-2003

Oct '03

Politics entering funding, U.S. researchers fear Globe and Mail (Can) 28-Oct-2003

Jury Awards $70M Against Halliburton ABC News 27-Oct-2003

Cost of phoning home angers some soldiers' families Philadelphia Inquirer 20-Oct-2003

IT jobs contracted from far and wide Globe and Mail (Can) 14-Oct-2003

GOP raises $14 million at gala headlined by Bush USA Today 10-Oct-2003

Spending On Iraq Sets Off Gold Rush Washington Post 09-Oct-2003

New state law to require health coverage San Diego Union-Tribune 06-Oct-2003

Jobless claims rise again CNN 02-Oct-2003

For poor, hard times get harder Christian Science Monitor 01-Oct-2003

Sep '03

Number of Uninsured Up 2 Years in a Row Philadelphia Inquirer 30-Sep-2003

Senators will try to force full competition on Iraq contracts San Diego Union-Tribune 29-Sep-2003

2 years in a row, more in poverty USA Today 26-Sep-2003

Federal dollars to private schools? Christian Science Monitor 24-Sep-2003

Cancun WTO trade talks fail Globe and Mail (Can) 15-Sep-2003

Appeals court won't rehear Cheney case USA Today 12-Sep-2003

Some in administration uneasy over Bush speech Philadelphia Inquirer 09-Sep-2003

'Big government' getting bigger under Bush San Diego Union-Tribune 05-Sep-2003

Aug '03

Two U.S. Firms Hit Iraq Jackpot CBS News 30-Aug-2003

Halliburton's Deals Greater Than Thought Washington Post 29-Aug-2003

Iraq set to swallow up countless billions as costs soar, US admits Guardian (UK) 28-Aug-2003

Federal deficit expected to approach $500 billion next year USA Today 26-Aug-2003

EPA softened Sept. 11 statements, report finds Boston Globe 23-Aug-2003

Workers fear more work, less pay under proposed overtime changes San Diego Union-Tribune 19-Aug-2003

Many doctors call for healthcare system with universal coverage Christian Science Monitor 13-Aug-2003

Iraq adventure could cost U.S. $600-billion Globe and Mail (Can) 12-Aug-2003

Small towns reel as factory jobs fade Seattle Post Intelligencer 11-Aug-2003

Planned layoffs surge in July, report says USA Today 05-Aug-2003

The Bush Tax Cuts Are Sapping America's Strength Business Week 03-Aug-2003

Jul '03

Greenspan foretells woes from rising deficits Seattle Post-Intelligencer 17-Jul-2003

Deficit Projections Soar to $455B CBS News 16-Jul-2003

Sinking US dollar 'could drag world under' Guardian (UK) 07-Jul-2003

U.S. jobless rate at 9-year high Globe and Mail (Can) 04-Jul-2003

Massive Federal Deficits Feared CBS News 02-Jul-2003

Jun '03

On the Job: More than 8 million could lose overtime pay Seattle Post-Intelligencer 30-Jun-2003

Income rose, tax rate fell for '90s rich USA Today 27-Jun-2003

Delusional on the Deficit Washington Post 20-Jun-2003

India winning higher-status jobs from US Christian Science Monitor 19-Jun-2003

Job seekers face worst market since early '90s USA Today 17-Jun-2003

Halliburton pays $6m claim Guardian (UK) 02-Jun-2003

May '03

No Truce In Tax Cut War CBS News 31-May-2003

Deficits return as fiscal discipline is left behind USA Today 27-May-2003

Bush makes poor pay for military might and tax cuts Guardian (UK) 26-May-2003

GOP group makes $100,000 donation for Davis recall San Diego Union-Tribune 20-May-2003

Europe's economy nearing recession International Herald Tribune 16-May-2003

GOP Senators Endorse Tax Hikes Washington Post 09-May-2003

Halliburton no-bid Iraq contract up to $76.7M USA Today 08-May-2003

Why Wall Street May Soon Deliver a Nasty Shock Business Week 02-May-2003

Apr '03

Voinovich says he won't budge on tax cuts despite pressure USA Today 29-Apr-2003

U.S. economy disappoints Globe and Mail (Can) 25-Apr-2003

Economy Still Sags, Say the Fed Banks Washington Post 24-Apr-2003

'Sorry' doesn't sway AMR workers USA Today 22-Apr-2003

A Mounting Deficit of Responsibility Business Week 21-Apr-2003

A crusade after all? Christian Science Monitor 17-Apr-2003

Worldwide executions show decline in 2002 Globe and Mail (Can) 13-Apr-2003

States, cities step up security and squabble over costs USA Today 09-Apr-2003

U.S. economy sheds more jobs Globe and Mail (Can) 06-Apr-2003

Rising cost of war fuels tensions on Capitol Hill Christian Science Monitor 01-Apr-2003

Begging, Borrowing for Security Washington Post 01-Apr-2003

Mar '03

U.S.: Lest We Forget: No Economy Is an Island Business Week 30-Mar-2003

Calif. Energy Refunds Climb Washington Post 27-Mar-2003

Nigerian oil crisis worsens CNN 24-Mar-2003

Anxiety Over Trade Rift Grows Washington Post 23-Mar-2003

Airline industry nosedives as oil prices soar, war looms Christian Science Monitor 20-Mar-2003

Tech industry shed 236,000 jobs in 2002, and trend continues USA Today 19-Mar-2003

Gasoline prices set record, keep on climbing USA Today 18-Mar-2003

States Cutting School Funding Washington Post 15-Mar-2003

As budgets shrink, class sizes expand Christian Science Monitor 11-Mar-2003

Payrolls plunge 308,000 in February USA Today 07-Mar-2003