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The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service says it wants to move quickly to close 252 mail processing centers and slow first-class delivery next spring, citing steadily declining mail volume.
HEADLINE: Cuts to slow mail delivery in 2012
CAPTION: The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service says it's looking at 252 mail processing centers for possible closure and slowing first-class delivery next spring, citing steadily declining...
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Businesses welcome ‘short-term fix’ as Government slashes energy bills in half
Thousands of companies might avoid collapse this winter after the Government announced a new package of energy bill support, but business groups warned it is just a “short-term fix”. Ministers said the new scheme could roughly halve the...
Bloomberg
Illinois Closer to Ending Record-Long Budget Impasse
Jul.05 -- Illinois bonds surged as the legislature moved closer to ending a record-long impasse over the budget, reducing the risk that the state’s bond rating will be cut to junk. Bloomberg's Elizabeth Campbell has more on "Bloomberg...
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GOP Senators: Tax Plan Good for Small Businesses
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Evergrande Seeks More Time From Offshore Investors on Repayment
Indebted Chinese Developer China Evergrande Group is urging offshore bondholders not to adopt aggressive legal action over missed repayments. It comes as Evergrande says its working with the government on a detailed debt restructuring...
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PHILIPPINES: 23RD INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE OPENS
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The 23rd International Congress of Internal Medicine - I-C-I-M - opened in the Philippines capital Manila on Thursday.
The gathering comes as the Senate debates a bill seeking to recognize traditional or alternative...
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Congress moves to approve free trade agreement
1. Wide of House floor
2. UPSOUND: (English) Vote results being read out:
"On this vote the yeas are 314, the nays are 109 and one member voting present. The bill is passed."
3. Wide of House floor
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Representative...
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House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose new restrictions on private insurers and create a government-run insurance option for cost-conscious consumers.
HEADLINE: House Dems unveil health bill
CAPTION: House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose new restrictions on private insurers and create a...
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Crippen Says GOP Health Bill ‘Favorable’ for Insurers
Jun.27 -- Former CBO Director Dan Crippen discusses his thoughts on the U.S. Senate health care proposal and why he says it should be favorable for insurers. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas."
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California plans to sue over Trump affordable care decision
California's Attorney General has warned that Donald Trump is violating the law after the US President announced he would end a provision of the Affordable Care Act that lowered out-of-pocket medical costs.
Trump's decision...
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Analysis: CBO Report Predicts More Uninsured
The Senate health care bill would result in 22 million more uninsured Americans over the next decade compared to current law.That's according to an analysis Monday from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.The figure may further...
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President Barack Obama signs a bill he says will help companies expand by going public and hiring more workers. For start-ups and small businesses, he said the legislation is a potential 'game-changer.'
HEADLINE: Obama: Bill a big boost for businesses
CAPTION: President Barack Obama signs a bill he says will help companies expand by going public and hiring more workers. For start-ups and small businesses, he said the legislation is a...
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DWS: Like Japan Stocks Within APAC
DWS APAC CIO & Head of Emerging Market Equities Sean Taylor says he likes Japanese stocks within APAC markets. He was speaking with Haslinda Amin and Rishaad Salamat on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
Press Association
Shadow Chancellor joins candidate in Birmingham
Labour's Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves visits Erdington Skills Centre in Birmingham alongside Paulette Hamilton, the party's by-election candidate for Birmingham Erdington following the death of Labour MP Jack Dromey. Reeves talks...
Sky News
Fuel Poverty Victims Increase
VOICED: 300,000 households could be pushed into fuel poverty by Christmas. Rising energy costs have added 7 percent to the average annual bill, and the Fuel Poverty Advisory Group warns that millions more could struggle unless the...
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Voting Bill Blocked By GOP Filibuster, Dems Try Rules Change
Advocates are warning that Republican-led states nationwide are passing laws making it more difficult for Black Americans and others to vote.
Sky News
Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks to media at the Empire State building in New York
CLEAN: Interior interview with Prime Minister Liz Truss at the Empire State building ahead of the UN General Assembly on 20th September 2022 in New York, United States
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Bills Fans Should Be Excited About Team Sale: Trask
Oct. 8 -- Amy Trask, former CEO of the Oakland Raiders, and NYU Sports Management's Cameron Myler discuss the record $1.4 billion sale of the Buffalo Bills to Terry Pegula. They speak with Trish Regan on ""Street Smart."" (Source:...
Press Association
TUC leader calls for general election to end turmoil
A senior union leader has launched an angry attack against the Government and called for a general election amid the continuing political turmoil. Frances O’Grady, general secretary of the TUC, pledged to fight plans to introduce further...
Bloomberg
KBW CEO: Big Banks to Stay Heavily Regulated Under Trump
Nov. 11 -- Thomas Michaud, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods president and chief executive officer, discusses the impact of a Trump presidency on bank stocks and regulation with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu and Joe Weisenthal on "What'd You Miss?"
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Pandemic Fuels Wage Debate In America
Protests took place across the country Tuesday to raise the federal minimum wage, which sits at $7.25.
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Flashmob in Kiev's calling for medical reforms
Dozens of activists held a protest in front of the Parliament building in Kiev on Tuesday, where a package of healthcare reform bills has been under consideration. Protesters laid on the ground covered in white sheets to highlight the...