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Americans are likely to see cost hikes on everything from cell phone bills to orange juice this year.
Europe, housing, and Congress still represent big risks to the economy.
How many Americans will be watching and how much they'll spend on the nation's favorite sports holiday.
Manufacturing, healthcare industries also may be set for more job growth.
Indicators suggest that many Americans, firms are still not seeing economic improvement.
"Appointments Clause" of the U.S. Constitution authorizes president to make recess appointments.
President Bush honored recess agreement; the next GOP president won't be so willing.
Obama's purported recess appointments are unconstitutional and unprecedented.
Few are raising the objection that Richard Cordray is unqualified for the post.
Constitution is clear on the Cordray matter; the president's actions are absurd.
