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resident Obama continued to make the case for sweeping economic reforms this week. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — President Obama continued to make the case for sweeping economic reforms this week as he approaches the symbolically important 100-day mark in his presidency. In a major speech on Tuesday, Obama sought to explain his administration's efforts to simultaneously fight [...] (link)

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