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Nuclear talks: Iran unmoved by world powers’ latest proposal
Behind closed doors in Istanbul yesterday, six world powers gave Iran more details on their latest proposal to limit Iran’s most sensitive nuclear work – an offer Iran says still has “no balance” because it asks Iran to give up more than it gets in return. Continue reading
Rep. Ryan unveils GOP’s $4.6T plan to cut the deficit
House Republicans would balance budget with Obamacare repeal, Medicare overhaul. Continue reading
U.S. companies plan to spend, a boost for the economy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. companies' capital spending plans are holding up, and mostly exceeding Wall Street forecasts, in the face of policy concerns created by arguments in Washington over the fiscal cliff, the debt ceiling and now automatic spending cuts. Continue reading
Home Secretary Pledges New Deportation Law
A new bill will balance the human rights of convicted immigrants with those of the British public, according to newspaper reports. Continue reading
Better checking: No fee, no minimum, 4% interest
Imagine if you could earn 3 or 4 percent interest on a “free” checking account – with no minimum balance requirement, no monthly fees and free transactions at any ATM in the country? It sounds too good to be true, but it’s not. Continue reading
Einhorn vs. the Apple Goliath (Update1)
(Updated from 9:58 a.m. Continue reading
Lindsey Vonn — Airlifted to Hospital After Skiing Accident
Olympic gold medal skier Lindsey Vonn was airlifted to a hospital in Austria today after a frightening crash during the Alpine World Championships in Schladming. Vonn lost her balance after landing awkwardly from a jump … Continue reading
Singapore ruling party rebuked in by-election as disquiet rises
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore's long-dominant People's Action Party (PAP) lost heavily in a single-seat by-election on Saturday, a barometer of how the government is dealing with discontent in the wealthy Asian country over immigration and the high cost of living. The result in the Punggol East ward – 54.5 percent of the vote for the Workers Party and 43.7 percent for the PAP, with the rest split by two others – does not alter the balance of power in parliament, where the ruling party will still hold 80 of 87 elected seats. Continue reading
Congress making budget promises it can’t keep
Next time you hear someone in Washington come up with a long-term plan to balance the federal budget, take it with a Capitol Building-sized grain of salt. Continue reading
Paul Ryan ends low profile after election loss
Ryan say his plan will balance the budget in 10 years — a turnaround from his last plan Continue reading
