e his ego, so we can avoid war with the Mouse. This week the Dow closed Friday at 4,397.07 more than double of what it was four years ago. Also the Labor Department data showed 236,00o jobs were added in February. January's numbers were revised down, but the figures from December were increased. All told, monthl

received very encouraging economic news with the Dow closing a week ago Friday at 14,397.07 more than double of what it was four years ago. Also the Labor Department data showed 236,000 jobs were added in February. January's numbers were revised down, but the figures from December were increased. All told, month

ed dispensable under the unthinking rules for across-the-board cuts. FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS By the end of the fiscal year, on Sept. 30, the Labor Department estimates that $2.3 billion will be cut from federal jobless benefits. Those benefits provide 14 to 47 weeks of aid after state-provided benefits ru

age number of workers applying for jobless benefits declined to 335,5Oo in the four weeks ended Aug. 3, the least since November 2OO7, according to Labor Department data. This is very USD supportive, needless to say. Today's p/1 was down a little from yesterday at ($mok). I will be reachable next week but will

age number of workers applying for jobless benefits declined to 335,500 in the four weeks ended Aug. 3, the least since November 2007, according to Labor Department data. This is very USD supportive, needless to say. Today's p/1 was down a little from yesterday at ($look). I will be reachable next week but will

ate to a five-month high. July. dovm from 124,000 inJune — the But while Wall Street got what it latest in a string of mediocre job gains wanted — Labor Department data in recent months. showing slower job growth — cau- With companies wary of increas- tious investors pushed stocks mod- thew civ forces i un