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Obama Signs Bipartisan Budget Easing $63 Billion in Cuts

Bloomberg (12/27/13) Derek Wallbank; Roger Runningen

President Obama has signed into law a bipartisan federal budget worth $1.01 trillion, which eases $63 billion in spending cuts for the next two years. The budget also is expected to reduce the federal government’s deficit by $23 billion over 10 years. While the budget establishes spending priorities, lawmakers still must negotiate how the money is spent by various agencies.

Americans’ Confidence at Four-Month High on Jobs

Bloomberg (12/26/13) Michelle Jamrisko; Shobhana Chandra

The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index rose to minus 27.4 in the period ended Dec. 22 from minus 29.4. The index measures the confidence of U.S. consumers. More job opportunities, higher home values, and record stock prices have supported consumer confidence.

See Charlie Cook at the 2014 ASA Staffing Law Conference

The ASA Staffing Law Conference is the only program dedicated to the legal issues affecting the staffing and recruiting business. The 2013 conference attracted a sold-out crowd, and the upcoming event, May 21–22 in Washington, DC, is likely to be even more popular. Political analyst and pundit Charlie Cook, editor and publisher of the Cook Political Report, will offer insights into political trends and what to expect in upcoming elections.

The conference will take place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, which is currently accepting hotel room reservations.