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R&D from Prepd: U.S. Economy & Business

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R&D from Prepd: Entitlements & Healthcare

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R&D from Prepd: Unemployment in the United States

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American Unemployment (2014)

[fblike] The first Friday of every month sees the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveal the previous month’s unemployment rate.  Since the Great Recession of 2008 the BLS’s monthly announcements have been anticipated by political actors who wish to use … Continue reading

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R&D: American Unemployment (2014)

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on American unemployment (2013). What’s driving declining labor force participation? @justinwolfers discusses with @BrianLehrer: http://t.co/3JoKFJHAsX — Brookings (@BrookingsInst) January 12, 2014 A “perverse” and chilly jobs report: Unemployment is down, … Continue reading

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R&D by Prepd: The Congressional Budget Deal

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R&D: U.S. Weapons Systems Compromised by China, Pharmaceutical Battles in the Developing World, Fighting Future Unemployment, and More

Confidential report lists U.S. weapons system designs compromised by Chinese cyberspies from The Washington Post In an alarming confident report, the Pentagon revealed that Chinese hackers acquired designs for over twenty major weapons systems, which could harm America’s chances in … Continue reading

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R&D: Obama and Bernanke Running Out of Options on the Economy, Italy Faces Record Bond Yields, and the FAA Works Under a Partial Shutdown

Here is your R&D for August 4th: Obama, Bernanke out of ammo to boost jobs, growth from Reuters According to this analysis piece, President Obama and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke do not have any more tools at their disposal … Continue reading

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R&D: Naoto Kan Faces a Political Revolt, Berlusconi Faces a Setback in Italian Mayoral Elections, and Republicans Reject Raising the Debt Limit With No Strings Attached

Here is your R&D for June 1st: Kan faces political revolt on Fukushima from the Australian Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan is facing a revolt from the opposition Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and New Komeito and it could cost him … Continue reading

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R&D: Romney and Palin Lead the GOP Presidential Pack, U.S. Economic Recovery Getting Weaker, and Loughner is Ruled Unfit for Trial

Here is your R&D for May 26th: Romney, Palin Lead Reduced GOP Field for 2012 from Gallup As the GOP presidential primary field shrinks, Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin are at the front of the pack.  Romney leads with 17%, … Continue reading

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