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Japan's jobless rate climbed for the first time in three months in October while household spending and incomes fell, adding to evidence that the country's post-disaster rebound is waning.

President Obama said on Thursday that he was “comfortable” with a Senate proposal to pay for his jobs plans with a tax surcharge on income above $1 million.

A tax cut that began last month gave consumers the biggest jump in their incomes in nearly two years.

Consumers did not boost their spending in June and their incomes failed to increase, offering further evidence that the economic recovery slowed in the second quarter.

Consumers did not boost their spending in June and their incomes failed to increase, further evidence that the economic recovery slowed in the spring.

Consumers barely opened their wallets last month, even as U.S. incomes rose for a third straight month, albeit modestly, according to a new report.

As Chinese incomes rise, China and Japan face a realignment that will alter their economic relationship.

Consumer spending was stagnant in April, turning in the weakest performance in seven months, while incomes posted a tiny advance.

Consumers spent modestly last month, a sign that the economic recovery is proceeding at a decent — but not spectacular — pace.

For most of the past 70 years, the U.S. economy has grown at a steady clip, generating perpetually higher incomes and wealth.

But since 2000, the story is starkly different.