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House opens debate on health care overhaul bill
17 mins ago
President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul moved toward a vote in the House Saturday after anti-abortion lawmakers won a chance to knock out language that would let federally subsidized health care plans cover abortions.
Britain urges steps to insure financial system
2 hours 35 mins ago
Britain called for consideration of a global tax on financial transactions to insure against another crisis and urged world finance officials meeting Saturday in Scotland to agree on bearing the cost of fighting climate change.
China offers Africa more trade, investment
3 hours 2 mins ago
China is offering to abolish import duties on some commodities from Africa and make sure Chinese exports to the continent are safe as part of a package to boost already thriving economic ties, China's commerce minister said in an article published Saturday.
South Korean workers protest gov't labor policy
4 hours 8 mins ago
Tens of thousands of South Korean workers rallied Saturday to protest the government's plan to begin implementing contentious labor laws.
Obama will push health bill in Saturday Hill visit
15 hours 2 mins ago
President Barack Obama still expects to have a health care overhaul bill to sign by year's end and plans to personally lobby for it in a visit to Capitol Hill on Saturday, the White House said.
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Consumer borrowing drops $14.8B in September
15 hours 9 mins ago
Consumers borrowed less for a record eighth straight month in September amid rising unemployment and tight credit conditions. Economists worry the declines in borrowing will drag on the fledgling recovery.
Gold prices soar to $1,100; other commodities fall
19 hours 30 mins ago
Gold prices outshone other commodities Friday, soaring to a new high of $1,100 an ounce, as prices for copper, oil and soybeans fell.