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Obama calls for leaders to work together on debt deal
President Barack Obama called on Democratic and Republican leaders to come together and do "the right thing" to resolve the nation's debt crisis Saturday in his weekly address.
Jul 23, 2011, 16:07
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Despite Rightwing Myths, US Health Care Problems Rooted in Private Sector
A recent report by McKinsey and Company was seized upon by opponents of health care reform to create a new myth:
Jul 23, 2011, 16:01
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Decline in U.S. Illegal Immigrant Population Stalls, Study Finds
The number of illegal immigrants living in the U.S. has steadily declined over the past three years, as a weakened economy and tougher enforcement of immigration laws deterred some would-be migrants and spurred others to return home.
Feb 1, 2011, 18:30
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Bonds fall as investors unwind safe-haven trades
U.S. Treasury debt prices fell for a second consecutive day on Tuesday as investors unwound flight-to-safety purchases that were spurred by fears that political unrest in Egypt could swiftly unsettle the U.S. economy.
Feb 1, 2011, 18:20
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Analysis: Despite midterms, Obama may have it easier in 2012
President Barack Obama's Democrats may be headed for a train wreck on November 2, but his own re-election bid in 2012 would face a brighter path if a grindingly slow economic recovery picks up steam.
Oct 21, 2010, 16:03
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Factbox: Possible Republican White House candidates in 2012
Soon after the dust settles on the midterm elections, the U.S. political focus will shift to the 2012 battle for the White House and a growing stable of Republicans who might like to take on President Barack Obama.
Oct 21, 2010, 15:55
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Jobless claims drop, monetary stimulus seen
New claims for jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, but not enough to suggest much improvement in the distressed labor market.
Oct 21, 2010, 15:50
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Fannie and Freddie may need another $215 billion
Fannie Mae (FNMA.OB) and Freddie Mac (FMCC.OB) may need as much as $215 billion in additional capital from the Treasury through 2013 to offset losses and maintain a positive net worth, their federal regulator said on Thursday.
Oct 21, 2010, 15:45
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Ex-U.S. Senator Stevens dies in Alaska plane crash
Former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, who for years had a strong hand in controlling the nation's purse strings, died in a small plane crash that killed at least five people in his home state of Alaska, a family spokesman said on Tuesday.
Aug 10, 2010, 23:07
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For some, U.S. Gulf Coast is the land of opportunity
Hundreds of contractors and thousands of workers are swarming over the U.S. Gulf Coast, hoping to cash in on the country's worst oil spill.
Jul 27, 2010, 18:48
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Obama seeks to control damage from Afghan war leak
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday sought to control damage from an explosive leak of Afghan war documents, saying he was concerned about the disclosure but it revealed little that was not already known.
Jul 27, 2010, 18:45
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Weak U.S. consumer data saps stock rally
A fall in U.S. consumer confidence knocked world stocks off a 2-1/2 month high and sent the euro lower on Tuesday, overshadowing strong corporate earnings in the United States and Europe.
Jul 27, 2010, 18:41
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Obama signs sweeping Wall Street overhaul into law
President Barack Obama signed into law on Wednesday the most comprehensive financial regulatory overhaul since the Great Depression, vowing to stop risky behaviour on Wall Street that imperilled the U.S. economy.
Jul 22, 2010, 03:47
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Ex-media baron Conrad Black freed from U.S. prison
A U.S. judge on Wednesday released former media baron Conrad Black from prison on $2 million bond, while she decides whether to throw out his 2007 conviction for defrauding shareholders.
Jul 22, 2010, 03:45
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BP delays key pressure test on blown-out well
BP Plc on Tuesday delayed a critical test to determine if a new cap on its blown-out Macondo well can arrest the flow of oil that has gushed into the Gulf of Mexico for the last 12 weeks, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Jul 14, 2010, 02:28
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Ten plead guilty to being Russian agents in U.S.
(Reuters) - Ten people pleaded guilty on Thursday to being unregistered foreign agents for Russia while living undercover in the United States.
Jul 8, 2010, 20:51
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New U.S. oil drill ban depends on court decision
(Reuters) - The Obama administration said on Thursday it will immediately issue a revised ban on deepwater drilling if an appeals court bars it from reinstating the six-month moratorium it imposed in the wake of the BP oil spill.
Jul 8, 2010, 20:35
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Storm hinders Gulf of Mexico oil spill cleanup
(Reuters) - Waves and wind spawned by Hurricane Alex disrupted cleanup of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Wednesday while a senior U.S. official said a relief well intended to plug BP Plc's gushing deep-sea well remained weeks from completion.
Jul 1, 2010, 04:17
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Dell in talks with Google over Chrome OS
(Reuters) - Dell Inc is in talks with Google Inc over the use of the Chrome operating system on its laptops, a top company executive said on Monday.
Jun 21, 2010, 15:03
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Obama sets battle plan on oil spill and energy reform
(Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday laid out what he called a battle plan to tackle the BP oil spill and exhorted Americans in warlike terms to embark on a mission to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.
Jun 16, 2010, 04:21
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BP - Appears only drilling mud flowing from well
(Reuters) - BP Plc Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles said on Wednesday it appears drilling mud, not oil, was gushing from a ruptured undersea well six hours into an effort to halt a growing oil spill.
May 27, 2010, 19:36
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Oil execs quizzed on safety as BP tries new well fix
BP Plc said it hoped to have a small containment dome in place by late Thursday in hopes of staunching the oil flow from the Gulf floor.
May 12, 2010, 20:24
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Goldman earnings beat overshadowed by UK probe
Goldman Sachs Group Inc reported blow-out quarterly earnings on Tuesday, but investors appeared to focus on the U.S. fraud case against the bank as the Financial Services Authority (FSA) launched its own probe.
Apr 20, 2010, 16:27
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Obama wants U.N. sanctions on Iran in weeks
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he wanted tougher U.N. sanctions in weeks against Iran over its nuclear program, and the world's leading industrial nations expressed optimism that China will agree on possible next steps.
Mar 31, 2010, 12:11
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Woods ready for media spotlight at Masters, says Player
Tiger Woods will not be distracted by the intense media scrutiny when he steps into the unknown at next week's U.S. Masters, according to golfing great Gary Player.
Mar 31, 2010, 10:57
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House passes Senate's health care 'fixes' bill
The House of Representatives passed a slightly altered health care "fixes" bill Thursday night, completing legislative action on President Obama's top domestic priority.
Mar 26, 2010, 10:57
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US Senate climate bill due in late April
The Senate climate bill will be introduced around 26 April, a senator said Thursday.
Mar 26, 2010, 10:54
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U.S. to roll out major broadband policy
U.S. regulators will announce a major Internet policy this week to revolutionize how Americans communicate and play, proposing a dramatic increase in broadband speeds that could let people download a high-definition film in minutes instead of hours.
Mar 15, 2010, 05:22
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Factbox: Keys to financial regulation reform in Senate
A revised bill on financial regulation reform will be released soon in the Senate from Democratic Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd.
Mar 15, 2010, 05:19
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JP Morgan fund invests in China, India
JP Morgan (JPM.N) Asset Management has invested almost a quarter of its $860 million Asian infrastructure fund in China and India assets, as part of efforts to complete investments in the next two years.
Mar 15, 2010, 05:09
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Obama's 2010 deficit soars amid job spending
U.S. President Barack Obama pledged on Monday to halve a record 2010 budget deficit by the end of his first term in office, but made tackling double-digit unemployment his immediate priority with a spending plan that risked public ire and a rough battle in Congress.
Feb 1, 2010, 20:48
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Obama unveils new initiatives for middle class
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday will propose a package of new initiatives aimed at helping middle-class families, including an expanded child-care tax credit and help with retirement savings.
Jan 25, 2010, 16:33
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Obama urges setting up of US deficit panel
US President Barack Obama called on the US Congress to create a bipartisan panel that would look at ways to rein in the country's soaring deficits.
Jan 25, 2010, 16:28
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Bodies pile up as Haiti quake toll rises
Troops and planeloads of food and medicine trickled in to Haiti on Thursday to aid a traumatized nation still rattled by aftershocks from the catastrophic earthquake that flattened homes and government buildings and buried countless people.
Jan 14, 2010, 19:07
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Obama proposes bank fee
U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday proposed Wall Street pay a fee of up to $117 billion (71.7 billion pounds) to repay taxpayers for the financial bailout, as he slammed bankers for their "massive profits and obscene bonuses."
Jan 14, 2010, 18:50
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