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Breaking News Mon, 15 Mar 2010
Workers install door paneling on a Lincoln Town Car at the Ford Wixom Assembly Plant in Wixom, Mich., Wednesday, May 16, 2007. The suburban Detroit factory, which opened in 1957, will cease operations on May 31. The idling is part of a restructuring plan in which the Dearborn-based automaker said it would close 16 facilities b
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 The New York Times 
U.S. Industrial Production Rises but Manufacturing Lags
| WASHINGTON (AP) — Industrial production edged up 0.1 percent in February, topping expectations and marking the eighth monthly increase. But the crucial manufacturing sector produced less, show... (photo: AP / Carlos Osorio)
New building of the Department of Biology, Belarusian State University. Belarusian State Technological University. Specialised in chemical and pharmaceutical technology, in printing and forestry. Founded in 1930 as Forestry Institute in Homel.
Films   Music   Patents   Pharmaceutical   Photos  
 Syracuse 
Brazil may break US patents on films, music, drugs
| (AP) - BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazil says it may let local companies break U.S. patents on products including movies, music, pharmaceutical products and chemicals. | The World Trade Organization says Br... (photo: Creative Commons / Eugene Zelenko)
Wines  Seattle Times 
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers spend $280K on lobbying
WASHINGTON - | The Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America spent $280,000 in the fourth quarter lobbying the federal government on food safety and transportation, according to a recent disclosure repo... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba)
Food   Health   Photos   US   Wine  
Papaya Tree - Fruit  The Examiner 
New research shows papaya plant has powerful cancer-healing properties
| A University of Florida researcher, Nam Dang, M.D., Ph.D., and his colleagues working in Japan have reported evidence showing the papaya plant's potent cancer-fighting effects against a variety ... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Cancer   Papaya   Photos   Properties   Research  
Top Stories
 ECOFIN Council, Gordon Brown. ula1 Star Tribune
British prime minister calls British Airways strike deplorable and against national interest
| LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown waded into the acrimonious dispute between British Airways PLC and its cabin crew on Monday, calling a planned strike by wo... (photo: The Council of the European Union)
Government   London   Photos   Politics   President  
President Barack Obama speaks at the at the Urban and Metropolitan Policy Roundtable at the Eisenhower Old Executive Office Building in Washington, Monday, July 13, 2009 Newsday
Obama heads to Ohio looking for health care votes
| March 15, 2010  BEN FELLER (Associated Press Writer) | (AP) — Still seeking votes for his proposed health care overhaul, President Barack Obama appears ready to ... (photo: AP / Alex Brandon)
Health   Photos   Politics   President   Washington  
A man walks past Tokyo brokerage's electric signboard indicating Japanese stock prices and other financial information Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average lost 257.19 points, or 3.1 percent, to 7,994.05 Friday, with a trio of factors rattling investors: an overnight decline on Wall Street, weak economic data and dismal corporate earnings forecasts. Philadelphia Daily News
World markets slip after mixed US economic reports
| The Associated Press | HONG KONG - Asian stock markets sank Monday after mixed economic reports about the U.S. economy inspired caution among investors. European shares... (photo: AP / Koji Sasahara)
Economy   Investors   Markets   Nikkei   Photos  
Barack Obama and Joe Biden at rally held in their honor at the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida on October 29, 2008 Philadelphia Daily News
Obama heads to Ohio looking for health care votes
| BEN FELLER | The Associated Press | WASHINGTON - Still seeking votes for his proposed health care overhaul, President Barack Obama appears ready to reverse his position... (photo: WN / Aruna Gilbert)
Health   Obama   Photos   US   Urgency  
A White House nurse prepares to administer the H1N1 vaccine to President Barack Obama at the White House on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. Star Tribune
Obama travels to Ohio, rallying support for health care overhaul that Dems admit lacks votes
| WASHINGTON - Still seeking votes for his proposed health care overhaul, President Barack Obama appears ready to reverse his position and allow unpopular deal-sweetening... (photo: Public Domain / White House)
Health   Obama   People   Photos   US  
U.S. President Barack Obama arrives at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. ABC News
Obama Heads to Ohio Looking for Health Care Votes
By BEN FELLER Associated Press Writer | WASHINGTON March 15, 2010 (AP) The Associated Press | In this image released by NBC David Axelrod, President Barack Obama's top po... (photo: AP / Eugene Hoshiko)
Government   Health   Ohio   Photos   Politics   President   US   Washington  
House Minority Leader, Del. Morgan Griffith gestures as he speaks on the floor of the House during the session at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Monday, March 1, 2010 The Roanoke Times
Legislature wrestled with money issues at every turn
| Associated Press | House Majority Leader Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, in Richmond on Saturday, noted the tough choices lawmakers made. | RICHMOND -- The General Assembly f... (photo: AP / Steve Helber)
Economy   Leader   Money   Photos   US  
A gas tanker truck heads down an Interstate-84 offramp and towards a gathering of gas stations in Troutdale, Ore., Thursday, July 13, 2006. Oil prices surged Thursday to a record above $78 a barrel in world markets agitated by the escalating Israel-Lebanon conflict and the threat of supply disruptions in the Middle East and beyond. The previous Nymex settlement record of $75.19 was set J The New York Times
Oil Falls Below $81 Amid Weak US Crude Demand
| Filed at 12:59 a.m. ET | SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices fell below $81 a barrel Monday in Asia amid investor concerns flagging U.S. crude demand doesn't justify the recen... (photo: AP / Don Ryan)
Asia   Crude   Photos   Prices   Singapore  
V/line VLocity DMU Amtrak Acela Express train, led by locomotive 2035, at New Haven Union Station in New Haven, CT. The New York Times
Improving Rail Service in America
| To the Editor: | Re "Slug on the Tracks," by Christian Wolmar (Op-Ed, March 8): | Amtrak's Acela may not travel at true high speeds across much of its route, but this i... (photo: Creative Commons / Adam E. Moreira)
America   Business   Industry   Photos   Transport  
Dog - Pet - Animal The Examiner
Things you can train your dog to do - cleaning
| Sometimes, a good imagination is the best training tool. If you can come up with a behavior you want from your pet, you can devise a step-by-step training plan and then... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Dog   Imagination   Pet   Photos   Train  
Euro currency -economy -money -investment Hong Kong Standard
Greece in line for 25b euro rescue
European Union nations are preparing a bailout fund for Greece that may exceed 25 billion euros (HK$266.78 billion), Britain's Sunday Telegraph reported. | //--> Monday, ... (photo: WN / Jelly Clam)
Economy   Euro   Greece   Photos   World  
President Barack Obama greets 98-year-old resident Charles Raynor as he makes an unscheduled stop at Smitty's Place, a restaurant, as part of his "White House to Main Street Tour" in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, where he will discuss the economy, Friday, Jan. 22, 2010. The Examiner
Ten Reasons why conservatives should like Barack Obama; Saving the euro
| Ruminations, March 14, 2010 | Ten Reasons why conservatives should like Barack Obama | We human beings are complex. We have a mix of positive and negative qualities tha... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak)
Government   Obama   Photos   Politics   President  
Tax Issues Finance & Investments
- Kansas senators hear opposition to tax increase
- Former Kansas GOP chairwoman says state should raise taxes t
- Kansas business leaders urge state senators not to raise sta
- Former OC assistant sheriff in court on tax case
Soft drinks - Soda
PhillyDeals: Soda's only virtue: It makes money - so tax it
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- JPMorgan US Discovery IT beats benchmark
- Credit Suisse to manage N.C.-focused state pension investmen
- APNewsBreak: Governors urge Congress, White House to boost w
- Michelle Williams appointed bureau chief for AP's South
Bungalow houses along a street in Collinsville, Illinois, USA as seen on this January 27, 2010 file photo.
5 states rush plans for $1.5B in housing funds
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Currency Banking
- Stop Chinese yuan from hurting the dollar
- Dollar and precious metals at a glance
- Euro Falls Vs Dollar on Persistent Greek Worries
- Euro falls vs dollar on persistent Greek worries
Euro -Currency -money -economy
Euro Falls Vs Dollar on Persistent Greek Worries
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- First Chicago Bank ordered to raise capital, cut real estate
- Man pleads guilty to robbing Lenexa bank, shooting customer
- N.B. owes bank $50 million for Atcon
- US STOCKS-Wall St ends flat as banks rebound late
President Barack Obama meets with Economic Recovery Advisory Board Chair Paul Volcker in the Oval Office January 21, 2010.
Fresh push for Obama bank reforms
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Finance Oil & Energy
- It's a taxing time for Japan
- Golden essentials
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- China property stocks face impact of realty controls
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. unveils his proposal on new financial rules during a news conference in the Senate Radio and Television Gallery on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, March 15, 2010.
Democrats Appeal Across the Aisle on Financial Overhaul
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- Bill would have Xcel Energy devise plan to cut emissions by
- APNewsBreak: Governors urge Congress, White House to boost w
- Folkston office of GE Energy is sold
- APNewsBreak: Governors seek wind energy boost
A gas tanker truck heads down an Interstate-84 offramp and towards a gathering of gas stations in Troutdale, Ore., Thursday, July 13, 2006. Oil prices surged Thursday to a record above $78 a barrel in world markets agitated by the escalating Israel-Lebanon conflict and the threat of supply disruptions in the Middle East and beyond. The previous Nymex settlement record of $75.19 was set J
Oil Falls Below $81 Amid Weak US Crude Demand
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Industries Technology
- Dream starts
- U.S. Industrial Production Rises but Manufacturing Lags
- DeMint and Fla. Senate candidate raise money in SC
- States go all in, expand gaming to plug the budget
Workers install door paneling on a Lincoln Town Car at the Ford Wixom Assembly Plant in Wixom, Mich., Wednesday, May 16, 2007. The suburban Detroit factory, which opened in 1957, will cease operations on May 31. The idling is part of a restructuring plan in which the Dearborn-based automaker said it would close 16 facilities b
U.S. Industrial Production Rises but Manufacturing Lags
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- SXSW: As MOG Goes Mobile, the U.S. Waits (and Waits) for&nbs
- Study: Most Young People Are Not Slackers
- Video: U.S. broadband plan
- SXSW: As MOG Goes Mobile, the U.S. Waits (and Waits) for Spo
Employees  -  Internet  -  Broadband  -  Laptop Computer
FCC broadband plan includes more auction power
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