Obama Delays Trip as Report Aids Final Push on Health Care - New York Times
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:53:27 GMT+00:00
 FOXNews (blog) | Obama Delays Trip as Report Aids Final Push on Health Care New York Times Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi held a news conference with Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Majority Whip James Clyburn after the Congressional Budget Office announced their score on the House health insurance reform bill on Thursday. ... A look at the health care overhaul bill Democrats Move Toward Vote on Health Bill With New Taxes, Fees US House Democrats Scramble For Votes On Health Bill |
New York Runaway Toyota Prius a Case of Driver Error? - ABC News
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:17:52 GMT+00:00
 MiamiHerald.com | New York Runaway Toyota Prius a Case of Driver Error? ABC News A 56-year-old woman in Harrison, NY, drove this 2005 Toyota Prius into a stone wall on March 9, 2010. She says the car began accelerating and would not stop accelerating. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ... US says driver error possible in NY Prius crash Feds say no brakes, full throttle in NY runaway Toyota Prius crash Feds: Brakes weren't applied on crashed NY Prius |
Palm revenue forecast lower than analysts' estimates - Reuters
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:02:16 GMT+00:00
 Globe and Mail | Palm revenue forecast lower than analysts' estimates Reuters NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Palm Inc (PALM.O) warned that revenue for the current quarter would be far below Wall Street's expectations, after tepid demand for its smartphones left wireless carriers with piles of excess inventory. ... Palm CFO Sees Fiscal 4th-Quarter Revenue Of Only $150M >PALM Palm Reports Loss as Phones Struggle Against Android Palm's phone sales slump and its stock dives |
Germany Open to Joint Europe-IMF Bailout for Greece - Wall Street Journal
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:35:21 GMT+00:00
 Globe and Mail | Germany Open to Joint Europe-IMF Bailout for Greece Wall Street Journal Mr. Papandreou said Greece is keeping its aid options open, but would prefer help from the EU to an IMF bailout. Germany signaled it was open to supporting a joint bailout of Greece by European governments and the ... Juncker Says Europe Needs to 'Show Its Colors' on Greece Aid FOREX-Euro drops vs US dollar on Greek pessimism report Smart, Greek Brinkmanship |
Graco Recalls 1.2 Million High Chairs After Kids Fall - BusinessWeek
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:37:59 GMT+00:00
 ABC News | Graco Recalls 1.2 Million High Chairs After Kids Fall BusinessWeek March 18 (Bloomberg) -- Graco Children's Products Inc., a unit of Newell Rubbermaid Inc., recalled 1.2 million high chairs because screws can loosen in the legs, causing the product to tip, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. ... Office Chairs Recalled, Backs Could Come Loose Graco recalls 1.2 million high chairs after babies injured Graco Recalls 1.2 Million Highchairs Citing Fall Hazard |
US FDA restricts tobacco marketing to youth - Reuters
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:58:29 GMT+00:00
 Reuters | US FDA restricts tobacco marketing to youth Reuters WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - US health officials on Thursday sought to clamp down on the marketing of cigarettes to children and teenagers, issuing national limits on merchandise sales, event sponsorships and other promotions after ... FDA Toughens Rules on Tobacco Sales to Kids FDA rules will restrict tobacco marketing toward teens, children FDA cracks down on tobacco marketing to youths |
FedEx Cozies Up To Employees - Forbes
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:00:42 GMT+00:00
 Globe and Mail | FedEx Cozies Up To Employees Forbes Shipping company reinstates certain benefits, part of a developing trend as corporate America regains its footing. FedEx profits have warmed up during the economic thaw, but reinstating employee benefits will have an impact on the package shipper's ... FedEx profit up on international overnight delivery boost FedEx Profit More Than Doubles on Asia Air Shipments FedEx sees economic recovery spreading |
Ill. high court: Hospital shouldn't be tax exempt - Forbes
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:58:34 GMT+00:00
 Chicago Breaking Business - Tribune | Ill. high court: Hospital shouldn't be tax exempt Forbes CHICAGO -- The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an Urbana hospital doesn't provide enough charitable services to qualify for a property tax exemption, a decision hospitals in Illinois ... Illinois High Court: Nonprofit Hospital Can Be Taxed Illinois Supreme Court Rules in Provena Covenant Case Illinois Supreme Court Rules Provena Not Charitable Enough |
Obama, Clinton fundraiser admits $292 million fraud - Reuters
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:43:11 GMT+00:00
 ABC News | Obama, Clinton fundraiser admits $292 million fraud Reuters NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - A former political fundraiser for leading Democratic Party politicians, including Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, pleaded guilty on Thursday to defrauding three major banks out of $292.2 million in loan ... Nemazee, Political Fundraiser, Pleads Guilty to Fraud Top Democratic Fundraiser Pleads Guilty to Fraud Lawyer: Dem fundraiser, banker will plead guilty |
US data points to modest recovery, muted inflation - Reuters
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:43:10 GMT+00:00
 Monthly Review | US data points to modest recovery, muted inflation Reuters WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - Labor market and consumer prices data on Thursday showed the US economy is on a moderate growth path and inflation pressures are contained, backing up the Federal Reserve's vow to keep benchmark ... Core CPI up 1.3% in past year, smallest gain in 6 years US Economy: Prices Stagnate, Leading Index Climbs Inflation up at 2.1% annual rate |