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Glimmer of hope in U.S. debt talks buoys markets
By Carlo PiovanoCongress must agree by the end of February to increase the limit on how much the U.S. can borrow.
January 18, 2013
GOP leader: House to vote on debt limit increaseFull details arent settled yet, but the measure would give the government about three more months of borrowing authority.
January 18, 2013
CDC: More deaths may be flu deathsFlu activity was widespread in all jurisdictions reporting but Hawaii, Tennessee, the District of Columbia and Guam.
January 18, 2013
Fitch: Rising interest rates could hurt, tooBetter yields on new bonds would mean lower prices for the bonds already in the portfolio.
January 18, 2013
Obesity in young kids drops in New York, rises in L.A.Today, about 12 percent of U.S. preschool-age children are obese.
January 18, 2013
HHS explains how to hide care from health plansProviders should flag sensitive items and, when possible, unbundle sensitive items from the others, officials say.
January 18, 2013
HHS explains how to hide care from health plansProviders should flag sensitive items and, when possible, unbundle sensitive items from the others, officials say.
January 17, 2013
NCPERS Head Cries Foul Over Pew Pension SurveyOrganization calls the reports findings about the health of municipal pension plans distorted and outdated.