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U.S. economy in fourth quarter 2011 grew at fastest pace in 1.5 years
www.washingtonpost.com-January 27, 2012
The nation’s on-and-off economic recovery has picked up its pace again, the Commerce Department reported Friday, with the U.S. economy growing at an annualized rate of 2.8 percent for the end of 2011.
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U.S. Recovery Slowly Gained Speed in Late ’11, Data Show
www.nytimes.com-January 27, 2012
The American economy picked up a little steam last quarter, with output growing at an annualized rate of 2.8 percent, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
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Pentagon budget set to shrink next year
www.washingtonpost.com-January 27, 2012
The Pentagon budget will shrink slightly next year for the first time since 1998, the Obama administration said Thursday, in an attempt to chip away at the federal deficit while reorienting the armed forces toward Asia.
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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta defends a leaner military
www.usatoday.com-January 27, 2012
The Pentagon's new plan to cut defense spending means a reduction of 100,000 troops, the retiring of ships and planes and closing of bases — moves that the Defense secretary said would not compromise security.
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Deputy Defense Secretary on Pentagon Cuts: 'We Have No Choice'
www.pbs.org-January 27, 2012
Working to cut nearly $490 billion over the next decade, the Pentagon announced Thursday plans to create a leaner military by reducing ground forces, buying fewer weapons and postponing production of other defense systems. Jeffrey Brown discusses the new budget plans with Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter.
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