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Productivity Rises 2.3% in Third Quarter
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WASHINGTON — U.S. productivity grew at an annual rate of 2.3% in the July-September quarter, slower than the previous quarter but still an improvement over the weak annual gains of the past decade. Labor costs rose at a modest pace in the third quarter.
Businesses Added a Solid 179,000 Jobs Last Month
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WASHINGTON — U.S. businesses hired new workers at a solid pace in November, adding 179,000 jobs, according to a private survey.
Bud, Bill Shuster Make Deals in Different Eras
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Most politicians rely on heavy doses of optimism when pitching policies to constituents and colleagues. That was evident with Rep. Bill Shuster, who emulated his father, Bud, in his ability to charm and persuade the people in his Pennsylvania district, as well as members of the committee.
Funding, Freight Among Retiring T&I Chairman Bill Shuster’s Enduring Priorities
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After nearly two decades in Congress, Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Bill Shuster will at month’s end vacate his House seat and with it his perch as chairman of the influential Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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