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Decision day for health care in the House

64 mins ago
President Barack Obama is trying to close the deal in the House on his health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote that's certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.

Britain urges steps to insure financial system

1 hour 54 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

2 hours 21 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

3 hours 27 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

14 hours 22 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

14 hours 29 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.

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15 hours 20 mins ago
Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83

Court ends tobacco company payments in Md., Pa.

11 hours 48 mins ago
North Carolina's highest court ruled Friday that three cigarette companies no longer have to make payments to tobacco farmers in Maryland and Pennsylvania under a decade-old settlement.