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Results tagged “modest”

Economy generates modest number of jobs

Feb. 1: The economy added 157,000 new jobs in January. Not quite as many as many economists had hoped and the unemployment rate inched up to 7.9 percent. NBC's Tom Costello reports.  (Nightly News)The economy added 157,000 new jobs in January. Not quite as many as many economists had hoped and the unemployment rate inched up to 7.9 percent. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News)

Gates recommends modest troop reductions in Afghanistan

June 5: Defense Secretary Robert Gates says troop withdrawal from Afghanistan should leave combat power intact as long as possible to press an anti-Taliban offensive. NBC's Athena Jones reports.  Defense Secretary Robert Gates says troop withdrawal from Afghanistan should leave combat power intact as long as possible to press an anti-Taliban offensive. NBC's Athena Jones reports. (msnbc tv)

Dec. retail sales see modest gains

Jan. 7: Many of the nation's top retailers are reporting modest sales gains for December. Cnbc's Jane Wells reports. Jan. 7: Many of the nation's top retailers are reporting modest sales gains for December. Cnbc's Jane Wells reports. 

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