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Archive for: July, 2009

Congress moves to extend autos ‘clunkers’ plan

Congress moves to extend autos ‘clunkers’ plan

Congress moves to extend autos ‘clunkers’ plan WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress moved to triple the funding for the government’s successful “Cash for Clunkers” auto rebate program, which has brought car buyers back into showrooms and raised the outlook for an industry beset by abysmal sales, bankruptcies and job cuts. Go to Source addthis_url [...]

U.S. economy shrinks modestly

U.S. economy shrinks modestly

U.S. economy shrinks modestly WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The deepest U.S. recession since the Great Depression showed signs of easing in the second quarter, buttressing hopes for a second-half recovery, though it may be anemic as consumers are still strapped for cash. Go to Source addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpubliusalter.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fu-s-economy-shrinks-modestly%2F’; addthis_title = ‘U.S.+economy+shrinks+modestly’; addthis_pub = ”; Tags: great [...]

U.S. health reform gets House boost, battle heads home

U.S. health reform gets House boost, battle heads home

U.S. health reform gets House boost, battle heads home WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats pushed healthcare reform legislation forward in a key congressional panel on Friday but the battle over President Barack Obama‘s top policy goal looked ready to move outside Washington as lawmakers prepared for a month-long break. Go to Source addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpubliusalter.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fu-s-health-reform-gets-house-boost-battle-heads-home%2F’; addthis_title [...]

Senator Dodd has prostate cancer

Senator Dodd has prostate cancer

Senator Dodd has prostate cancer WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic Senator Christopher Dodd, a leading force for U.S. healthcare reform, said on Friday he has prostate cancer but still plans to run for re-election next year. Go to Source addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fpubliusalter.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fsenator-dodd-has-prostate-cancer%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Senator+Dodd+has+prostate+cancer’; addthis_pub = ”; Tags: prostate cancer, senator dodd, healthcare reform, senator [...]

Congress moves to autos ‘clunkers’ plan

Congress moves to autos ‘clunkers’ plan

Congress moves to autos ‘clunkers’ plan WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress moved to triple the funding for the government’s successful “Cash for Clunkers” auto rebate program, which has brought car buyers back into showrooms and raised the outlook for an industry beset by abysmal sales, bankruptcies and job cuts. Go to Source addthis_url = [...]

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