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Bernanke looks for new regulatory approach
24.08.2008 23:00
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JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's suggestion that financial supervision be revamped to take into account the health of the entire system is a logical response to recent market turmoil, but may be a difficult concept to execute.
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Union rejects Boeing's wage increase offer as "insulting"
24.08.2008 23:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Boeing Co. offered its largest workers' union wage increases and other incentives for a new labor contract, but the union called the proposals "insulting" and stepped up its threat to go on strike in early September.
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Beijing Olympics end with massive viewership
24.08.2008 22:00
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LOS ANGELES/BEIJING (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC Universal smashed yet another historic ratings benchmark: The Beijing Olympics is the most-watched U.S. television event of all time.
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Dominant U.S. restore basketball's "natural order"
24.08.2008 22:00
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BEIJING (Reuters) - Flashing smiles as ultra-bright as the gold medals hanging around their necks, the United States restored basketball's "natural order" at the Beijing Olympics.
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Tax loopholes cost billions annually: report
24.08.2008 22:00
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tax and accounting loopholes that largely benefit rich taxpayers and companies cost the U.S. government $20 billion a year even as the pay gap between chief executives and employees has widened, two groups said on Monday.
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Democrats preach party unity on convention eve
24.08.2008 20:00
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DENVER (Reuters) - Democrats preached party unity on Sunday on the eve of a four-day convention to nominate Barack Obama for the White House, with former rival Hillary Clinton preparing to urge her disgruntled supporters to back Obama.
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Conventions bring river of cash to host cities
24.08.2008 20:00
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Along with TV cameras and funny hats, the 45,000 Democratic and Republican convention-goers will bring something more important to Denver and Minneapolis-St. Paul: their credit cards.
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Kennedy may address Democratic convention: report
24.08.2008 20:00
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BOSTON (Reuters) - U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, a liberal icon who is battling brain cancer, will likely deliver a speech at the Democratic convention this week, nearly three months after undergoing brain surgery, the Boston Globe reported on Sunday.
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Pelosi says case needed for U.S. offshore drilling
24.08.2008 20:00
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that expanded oil drilling in federal waters could be included in a broader energy bill if advocates can prove its viability as a solution to America's energy problems.
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Maple Leaf expects meat recall to cost C$20 mln
24.08.2008 18:00
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Maple Leaf Foods Inc said on Sunday it expects a direct cost of about C$20 million ($19 million) from a recall of contaminated meat linked to an outbreak of food poisoning that has killed at least four people in Canada.
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Gene found for rare and deadly childhood cancer
24.08.2008 18:00
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers have found a gene that causes most inherited forms of neuroblastoma, a rare and deadly form of childhood cancer, and say the discovery points to new treatments.
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Poor treatment may cause "untreatable" TB: study
24.08.2008 18:00
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Poor treatment may be fueling the rise of an especially hard to treat form of tuberculosis called extensively drug resistant or XDR TB, doctors reported on Sunday.
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Giants' Umenyiora to miss season with knee injury
24.08.2008 17:00
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora will miss the whole of the 2008 regular season because of an injury to his left knee, the Super Bowl champions said on Sunday.
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Lowrie's late blast gives Red Sox win over Jays
24.08.2008 17:00
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TORONTO (Reuters) - Jed Lowrie hit a solo home run in the 11th inning to give Boston a 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Sunday, keeping the Red Sox on top in the American League wild card race.
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"Tropic Thunder" leads North American box office
24.08.2008 12:00
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Tropic Thunder," a farcical combat movie within a comedy, was the No. 1 film at North American box office for the second week in a row, narrowly beating sorority-themed comedy "House Bunny."
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