Economists and U.S.officials had almost identical reactions to a Labor Department report that American employers cut 467,000 jobs in June.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on legislation identical to the House bill, and a separate provision also mirroring House action to encourage financial divestment from Iran by U.S.companies and pension funds.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28