Not surprisingly, emotional well-being rises with income, up to $75,000 a year. Beyond that, your daily mood won’t improve much.

Obama is also continuing to prod the Senate to pass the small business bill that calls for about $12 billion in tax breaks and a $30 billion fund to help unfreeze lending.

Among 10 contests getting national attention ahead of the November vote is the U.S. House race in Texas’ 17th District.
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Among 10 contests getting national attention ahead of the November vote is the U.S. House race in Texas’ 17th District.
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John Boehner could walk down most American streets without turning a head. But the perpetually tanned, chain-smoking Ohioan might be the next House speaker and a huge force in national politics, trying to manage an increasingly libertarian-leaning Republican caucus while leading the opposition to President Barack Obama’s policies.
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Frustrated, discouraged and just plain mad, a lot of people who have lost jobs mdash; or know someone who has mash; now want to see the names of Democrats on pink slips.
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Saying that his policies have “stopped the bleeding” in the job market, President Barack Obama called Saturday on the country to “recommit” to helping the middle class.
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If Congress fails to act - a possibility given the gridlock that has gripped the Senate - workers at every income level would face significant tax increases next year.
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If Congress fails to act - a possibility given the gridlock that has gripped the Senate - workers at every income level would face significant tax increases next year.
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Manufacturing is growing in the U.S. and abroad, easing fears that the economy might be on the verge of a second recession.
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