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WHITEHOUSE: It's Work Creating Jobs, But It's Worth It

Not the mortgage, the note, which is the actual IOU that people sign, promising to pay back the mortgage loan.

FORBES: Where Is The Housing Recovery?

Although all of the bids were lower than the debt on the property, that the note received serious bids at all is the latest sign that competition for prime land parcels in downtown Chicago is gaining momentum, brokers said.

WSJ: Deal of the Week: Chicago Condo Site Lives Again

Secondly, if I may, I would like to note that on Thursday the President will sign the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney,

Jennifer Lee, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets, said in a note to clients that the March decline might be the first sign that companies are worried about federal spending cuts that took effect on March 1.

NPR: Survey: US Manufacturing Grew More Slowly In March

Would-be reformers note hopefully that the French had wanted to get ten countries to sign their letter, but ended with only six and a half, Italy being the notable absentee.

ECONOMIST: The EU's agricultural policy

For global marketers, take note of the fact that although brand awareness is rising, there seems to be little sign that brand loyalty is following suit.

FORBES: China Is Embracing Thousands of New Brands. Hello Opportunity.

It is interesting to note that you are encouraged to sign in with your Google account when you install the app - the search firm is keen both to reinforce its relationship with users and to improve its data collection.

BBC: Google, Flickr - and the app wars

Each time, they note that many indirect holders don't get the letter, and they invite people to call the fund to sign up.

WSJ: Brokerage Firms Sometimes Nix Fund-Firm Mailings to Investors