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Govt report: Over $98B wasted in improper payments
WASHINGTON - More than $98 billion in taxpayer dollars spent by government agencies was wasted, much of it on questionable claims for tax credits and Medicare benefits, representing an increase of $26 billion from the previous year.
People:Barack Obama Activities:Obama Stimulus Package Source:(AP)
2009-11-17
AP IMPACT: Clunker pickups traded for new pickups
WASHINGTON - The most common deals under the government's $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program, aimed at putting more fuel-efficient cars on the road, replaced old Ford or Chevrolet pickups with new ones that got only marginally better gas mileage, according to an analysis of new federal data by The Associated Press.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2009 US Clunkers Program Source:(AP)
2009-11-04
Stimulus plan created one million jobs: US officials
WASHINGTON (AFP) - US officials armed with new data said Friday that President Barack Obama's stimulus plan had saved or created nearly 650,000 jobs, and likely more than a million.
People:Mitch McConnell Joseph Biden Barack Obama Activities:Obama Stimulus Package Source:(AFP)
2009-10-30
STIMULUS WATCH: Stimulus jobs overstated in report
WASHINGTON - The White House is promising that new figures being released Friday will be a more accurate showing of progress in President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan. It aggressively defended an earlier, faulty count that overstated by thousands the jobs created or saved so far.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Activities:Obama Stimulus Package Source:(AP)
2009-10-29
Sept. retail sales fall 1.5 percent post Clunkers
WASHINGTON - Retail sales declined in September by the largest amount this year as car sales plummeted following the end of the government's popular Cash for Clunkers program. But outside of autos, sales were better than expected.
Activities:2009 US Clunkers Program 2008 U.S. Recession Source:(AP)
2009-10-14
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