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Econ 101: April 8, 2013

Welcome to ThinkProgress Economy’s morning link roundup. This is what we’re reading. Have you seen any interesting news? Let us know in the comments section. You can also follow ThinkProgress Economy on Twitter.

  • Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will use his first trip to Europe to urge lawmakers there to pursue more growth and less austerity. [New York Times]
  • A draft immigration reform bill is expected to be finalized this week. [Reuters]
  • After a weak March jobs report, analysts have an even bleaker outlook about the coming months because of sequestration. [CNBC]
  • Portugal is facing challenges enacting enough austerity to meet the terms of its bailout. [Wall Street Journal]
  • Illinois lawmakers will spend the next two months seeking to reform the state’s broken pension system. [Reuters]
  • Compensation for executives rose modestly in 2012, but the use of perks such as private jet use soared. [New York Times]
  • Rising home prices may help improve the Federal Housing Administration’s budget outlook. [Bloomberg]
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