The $38 Billion Social Security StimulusWhile Congress hammers out an economic stimulus plan, Social Security recipients are already reaping a windfall -- thanks to a quirk in the cost of living adjustment.
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Stocks Point Lower Ahead of Employment Report- AP
Investors showed nervousness Friday ahead of the government's monthly employment report, sending stock futures moderately lower. The report is expected to show that employers cut additional jobs in December, leading to concern that further reductions will erode consumer spending and push the country deeper into recession. Consumer spending accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity.
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- Job losses stack up as recession deepens- AP
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