SANTIAGO, Chile (Reuters) –
A 7.2 magnitude aftershock struck near Chile's capital Santiago on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The aftershock was...
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Chile aftershock measured at 7.2 magnitude
First-time jobless claims drop slightly last week
WASHINGTON – The number of newly laid-off workers requesting unemployment benefits slipped last week, the latest sign the employment picture is slowly brightening.
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Volcker rule gets lift in Senate amid reform talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) –
Senator Christopher Dodd, the chief negotiator for the Democrats on financial regulation reform in the U.S. Senate, said on Thursday he will unveil a reform bill on Monday, after talks with Republicans broke down.
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Senate passes $149 billion for jobless aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) –
The Senate on Wednesday passed a $149 billion package of jobless aid and tax breaks, as Democrats continued efforts to lower the 9.7 percent unemployment rate before congressional elections in November.
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Obama: Time for talk is over on healthcare bill
ST. CHARLES, Missouri (Reuters) –
President Barack Obama declared on Wednesday the "time for talk is over" and urged the U.S. Congress to vote on healthcare as his health secretary directly challenged insurers to forgo profits to make...
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