House backers of public insurance option may yield
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Two House Democrats who favor a government insurance plan, a central element of health care legislation passed in their chamber, acknowledged Sunday it might have to be sacrificed as negotiators work out a final...
Car showrooms are reborn as places to play, learn
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With hard times in the auto industry and car dealerships closing around the country, the gleaming showrooms that once featured next year's models are becoming this year's new store, restaurant, school, day care center...
Failed attack likely won't crash airline stocks
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Two weekend security incidents aren't expected to have much effect on airline stocks. Investors instead are likely to focus on an improving economy when trading resumes Monday. A failed attack on a Northwest flight...
2010 could blue chips' year as caution returns
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Investors are about to get picky. After a nearly 10-month rally across the stock market, investors are starting to look for specific stocks to bet on in the new year. And analysts say large-cap companies, which include...
Decline in number of US auto dealerships
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New uses for auto showrooms can be traced, in part, to a steady decline in the number of franchised new car dealerships in the U.S. The number of new car dealerships open at the start of these years: 1970: 30,800 ...
Stocks higher? Famed investor says don't bet on it
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Homes are selling at their fastest clip in nearly three years, the unemployment rate is falling and stocks are up 66 percent since their March lows _ the best performance since the 1930s. What's not to like? Plenty,...
New Harrah's president looks to rock Atlantic City
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Most casino presidents fret about how much money gamblers are winning, the amount their customers are spending on food and drinks, and how to get more people to drop more money in their casinos. Don Marrandino is...
Seniors worry about Medicare Advantage cuts
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Insurers constantly caution seniors that their Medicare Advantage perks such as hearing aids, dental payments and even gym memberships will fizzle if Democrats get their way and cut government subsidies for them. But...
DC airport reopens after flooding closed terminal
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Officials at Reagan National Airport have reopened a terminal that was closed after a broken pipe caused flooding. A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said the flooding Saturday was ankle...
AK tug that hit reef, spilled fuel reaches port
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A crippled tugboat the spilled fuel into Alaska's Prince William Sound after hitting the same reef that caused the Exxon Valdez oil disaster 20 years ago has reached port. Crowley Maritime Services spokesman Jim Butler...
Sparse shelves greet post-Christmas deal hunters
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Shoppers headed to America's malls Saturday, many with gift cards in hand, hoping to snag after-Christmas discounts. They were greeted with big markdowns _ in some cases topping 75 percent off _ but often found limited...
Part of DC airport floods, some gates closed
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Officials at Reagan National Airport have evacuated part of a terminal and closed a baggage claim area after a broken pipe caused flooding. A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority the flooding...
Airline passengers see tighter security
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Extra pat-downs before boarding. No getting up for the last hour of the flight. More bomb-sniffing dogs. Airports worldwide tightened security a day after a passenger tried to light some kind of explosive on a flight...
Airlines: New rules keep passengers in seats
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Some airlines were telling passengers on Saturday that new government security regulations prohibit them from leaving their seats beginning an hour before landing The regulations are a response to a suspected terrorism...
Wreckage probe nears end; Jamaica awaits details
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The pilot of an American Airlines jet that overshot the runway in Jamaica said Saturday that he's happy to be home with his family for the holidays, and praised his crew for their quick thinking and professionalism. ...
The past and future decade in business at a glance
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A look at the decade that was and the decade to come, by industry: BANKING THE PAST DECADE: The nation's big banks swaggered into the decade as owners of the world. They leave it humbled and, in some cases, wards of...
Even as economy mends, a jobless decade may loom
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Call it the Terrible Teens. The decade ahead could be a brutal one for America's unemployed _ and for people with jobs hoping for pay raises. At best, it could take until the middle of the decade for the nation to...
High-tech vehicles pose trouble for some mechanics
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A sign inside the Humming Motors auto repair shop says, "We do the worrying so you don't have to." These days, owner David Baur spends a lot of time worrying in his full-service garage near downtown Los Angeles. As...
A comparison of House, Senate health care bills
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A comparison of the health care bills passed by the Senate and House: ___ The Senate Democratic bill (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act): WHO'S COVERED: About 94 percent of legal residents under age 65 _...
House and Senate look to final health care talks
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How many Americans will get subsidized medical coverage _ plus who will pay for it _ will be front-burner issues when Congress returns next month to complete President Barack Obama's health care remake. Pocketbook...
GOP lawmakers change tune on costly health plans
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Democrats are troubled by the inconsistency of Republican lawmakers who approved a major Medicare expansion six years ago that has added tens of billions of dollars to federal deficits, but oppose current health...
Refinery struggles bruise NJ communities
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Harry Schaeffer was a toddler when his family moved in 1955 to National Park, where nearby Eagle Point Refinery had been turning crude to gasoline, heating oil and other products for years. Schaeffer grew up near the...
Flint study asks: How does well-kept grass matter?
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As Flint tries to survive and thrive as a smaller city, the thousands of abandoned homes and vacant lots scattered throughout its neighborhoods are more than a reminder of its past as a manufacturing boomtown. They're...
NY man can't recover Madoff millions from ex-wife
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A judge says a prominent New York City lawyer can't recover money he paid in a divorce agreement when he believed he and his ex-wife had millions of dollars invested with Bernard Madoff (MAY'-dawf). Steven Simkin says...
Company gives $400K for Washington's NJ river trek
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George Washington brought along a tourist for his Christmas Day ride across the Delaware River this year, and technology manufacturer Lockheed Martin brought its checkbook. After months of financial uncertainty, the...
2 Las Vegas resorts preparing to open new towers
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Two more casino resorts are preparing to open new hotel towers, less than two weeks after the debut of the 4,000-room Aria casino-hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. The 1,201-room PH Towers at the Planet Hollywood Resort,...
Democrats see GOP hypocrisy in health care debate
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Republican senators attacking the cost of a Democratic health care bill showed far different concerns six years ago, when they approved a major Medicare expansion that has added tens of billions of dollars to federal...
Ore. delegation seeks vote on Siskiyou line
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Three members of Oregon's congressional delegation have sent a letter to the new chairman of the federal Surface Transportation Board, asking him to quickly decide on whether to allow a railroad company to operate a...
Whole Foods CEO to give up title of chairman
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The chief executive of organic supermarket chain Whole Foods Market Inc. is giving up his title of chairman, following years of petitioning by an activist shareholder to separate the two roles. Co-founder and CEO John...
Senate bill could hurt insurers at least initially
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Health insurers get some big presents in the Senate's health overhaul bill _ about 20 million new customers and no competition from a new government plan. Taking advantage of those boons might take some time, though. ...
Credit crunch: Home equity lending evaporates
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Hocking the house for quick cash is a lot harder than it used to be, and it's causing headaches for homeowners, banks and the economy. During the housing boom, millions of people borrowed against the value of their...
Stores hope gift cards give post-Christmas lift
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As merchants look to this weekend and the rest of the Christmas aftermath, they're counting on droves of gift card-toting customers to return to malls. But those numbers may be smaller as the industry braces for what...
ALL BUSINESS: No consequences for lying borrowers
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The government shouldn't reward liars. But that's the effect of changes to the Obama administration's failing program to help homeowners modify their mortgages. Until recently the rules were clear: if you grossly...
China stocks mixed on new share sales
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Chinese stocks ended mixed Friday on concerns about new share sales that drained market liquidity. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 12.06 points, or 0.4 percent, to close at 3,141.35, ending the week up...
Scientists study car safety for pregnant women
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Shifting the focus from infants and children in safety seats, researchers and car manufacturers are looking to prevent fetal deaths by making automobile travel safer for expectant mothers. Biomedical researchers are...
Treasury removes cap for Fannie and Freddie aid
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The government has handed its ATM card to beleaguered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Treasury Department said Thursday it removed the $400 billion financial cap on the money it will provide to keep the...
Senate OK's health care bill in victory for Obama
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In an epic struggle settled at dawn, the Democratic-controlled Senate passed health care legislation Thursday, a triumph for President Barack Obama that clears the way for compromise talks with the House on a bill to...
Animal welfare victories prompt farmers' PR moves
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Consumers have been led for years to believe California cows are happy, which is why many were sickened when images surfaced of a washed-up milker, too weak to stagger to slaughter, rolled, pushed and run over by a...
Judge strikes down Richmond tax on Chevron plant
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Chevron Corp. could be getting back millions of dollars from the San Francisco Bay area city of Richmond after a judge struck down a tax assessed on a refinery the oil giant operates in the city. Contra Costa County...
Treasury removes cap for Fannie and Freddie aid
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The government has handed its ATM card to beleaguered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Treasury Department said Thursday it removed the $400 billion financial cap on the money it will provide to keep the...
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Coast Guard suspends search for 2 Va. men missing after their fishing boat sank off NJ coast. ...
Senate OK's health care bill in victory for Obama
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Months ago, a delegation of Republican senators went to the White House with a request for President Barack Obama to take a more gradual approach to health care. He demurred, according to one official familiar with the...
Congress raises debt ceiling to $12.4 trillion
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The Senate voted Thursday to raise the ceiling on the government debt to $12.4 trillion, a massive increase over the current limit and a political problem that President Barack Obama has promised to address next year. ...
Business Highlights
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Stocks end shortened session at new 2009 highs NEW YORK (AP) _ Stocks ended a holiday-shortened session Thursday at new highs for the year following upbeat reports on unemployment and durable goods orders. A weaker...
Maui Land fieldworkers pick last pineapples
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Fieldworkers at Hawaii's last major pineapple plantation have picked their last crop. Maui Land and Pineapple Co. shut down its century-old agricultural operation Wednesday to focus on real estate development. The...
Treasurys fall, pushing interest rates higher
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Bond yields crept higher Thursday after upbeat readings on jobless claims and factory orders sent positive signals about the economy. The encouraging economic reports caused investors to demand higher yields on bonds....
Key facts on holiday shopping 2009
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Key facts about this holiday shopping season: _ SPENDING: Holiday shoppers have brought retailers a mildly positive season. Spending through Dec. 19 is tracking a little below the 1.6 percent growth forecast by...
Prisons: Madoff had dizziness, high blood pressure
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The federal Bureau of Prisons says dizziness and hypertension were responsible for the hospitalization of Bernard Madoff. Spokeswoman Traci Billingsley says Madoff is being treated at a hospital at the Butner federal...
Pa. high court backs ruling on mercury pollution
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Pennsylvania's highest court is upholding a decision to throw out a state rule that required coal-fired power plants to cut mercury emissions beyond federal standards. The state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that...
Donald Trump buys southern NJ golf course
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Donald Trump has made two more acquisitions, this time adding a southern New Jersey golf course and one in New York's Hudson Valley to his portfolio. Dan Scavino, executive vice president the Trump Organization's Trump...