On jobs, US President Barack Obama calls 2014 'a year of action'

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama is calling 2014 "a year of action" for creating jobs and economic opportunities for American families.

Two million jobless set to lose unemployment benefits

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- More than 2 million jobless Americans will lose their federal unemployment insurance during the holidays if Congress doesn't extend the deadline to file for extended benefits.