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Stimulus has yet to really boost GDP

Jul. 31, 2009
The nation's economy is starting to rebound, but the Obama administration's massive stimulus package had little to do with it.
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White House rules out second stimulus

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- President George Bush will not present Congress with a second economic stimulus package before he leaves office next month, the White House said Monday.
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Sarkozy unveils $33 billion stimulus

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Axelrod: Obama wants big stimulus package

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Stimulus package unlikely, Dems say

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Democratic congressional leaders threw water on the possibility of passing a second stimulus plan for the U.S. economy during the lame-duck session.

Former treasury head calls for stimulus

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin said the nation needs another stimulus package to kick-start the economy.

White House: No stimulus plan in works

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The White House, contrary to talk around Washington, is not considering a second U.S. economic stimulus package, an administration spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Expanded stimulus plan blocked in Senate

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate Wednesday failed to advance its expanded version of an economic stimulus package on a 58-41 vote.

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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler