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Business at beach resorts in Maryland, Delaware rebounds after Irene shuttered ... - Washington Post
263 days ago
Business at beach resorts in Maryland, Delaware rebounds after Irene shuttered ...Washington PostBusiness on the Maryland and Delaware beaches seems to be rebounding quickly after Hurricane Irene closed many resorts last weekend. In Rehoboth Beach, the Avenue Inn was sold out Saturday. General Manager Jim Powers says traffic picked up after a lull ...and more »
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Obama pulls back proposed smog standards, in victory for business - Washington Post
264 days ago
Obama pulls back proposed smog standards, in victory for businessWashington PostThe move represented a win for the business community, which had lobbied to postpone new restrictions on ground-level ozone—known as smog—until 2013 in light of the current economic downturn. In a statement, Obama praised EPA administrator Lisa P. ...and more »
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Washington Monument to Remain Shut Indefinitely After Quake - BusinessWeek
273 days ago
Telegraph.co.ukWashington Monument to Remain Shut Indefinitely After QuakeBusinessWeekAug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- A black fence encircled the Washington Monument, the obelisk most visible among memorials to American leaders on the National Mall, the day after a 5.8- magnitude earthquake centered in Virginia rocked the ...Know of a quake-related product or patent? Tweet about itLos Angeles TimesThree e
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GOP debate kicks campaign into new phase - Washington Post
286 days ago
New York Times (blog)GOP debate kicks campaign into new phaseWashington PostFor most of the year, the Republican presidential race has been a listless affair. That changed suddenly Thursday night during a raucous debate that produced the sharpest exchanges of the campaign and signaled a new and more intense phase ...Romney, Bachmann succeed in Iowa debateBoston GlobeBehind the scenes Bachmannia a
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Summary Box: Tyson profit falls 21 pct on weak chicken business, but tops ... - Washington Post
289 days ago
Summary Box: Tyson profit falls 21 pct on weak chicken business, but tops ...Washington PostBy AP, EARNINGS DOWN: Tyson Foods Inc. said Monday that its profit fell 21 percent for its third fiscal quarter on higher grain costs and lagging results from its chicken business. CHICKEN LAGS: An oversupply in the poultry industry has kept prices ...and more »
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Washington close on debt deal - Detroit Free Press
298 days ago
The HinduWashington close on debt dealDetroit Free PressHouse Speaker John Boehner said he was confident of a compromise with the White House. His debt ceiling bill was rejected in the Democratic-controlled Senate on Friday. / Saturday photo by ALEX WONG/Getty Images These are the plans the House and Senate ...Debt Deal May Be CloseDaily BeastUS Senate in intense debt debateBBC NewsWhite House, G
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Boehner, other GOP leaders ramp up pressure on Republicans to pass debt plan - Washington Post
300 days ago
CBC.caBoehner, other GOP leaders ramp up pressure on Republicans to pass debt planWashington PostHouse GOP leaders mounted a furious bid Wednesday to win support for legislation designed to ease the nation's debt crisis, delivering a tongue-lashing to their most conservative lawmakers and casting Thursday's roll ...Debt-Crisis Vote Goes Down to Wire in HouseWall Street JournalHouse heads
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NFL back in business after player leaders recommend ratification of CBA - Washington Post
303 days ago
Kansas City StarNFL back in business after player leaders recommend ratification of CBAWashington PostThe NFL began reopening for business Monday after player leaders recommended approval of their new 10-year collective bargaining agreement with the league. The ratification recommendation, made during a meeting in Washington, ...Business could start this afternoonESPN (blog)End of the NFL Lockout
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Obama, GOP leaders said to discuss new debt plan - Washington Post
307 days ago
Globe and MailObama, GOP leaders said to discuss new debt planWashington PostPresident Obama and House Republican leaders are deep in negotiations over a far-reaching plan to save $3 trillion over the next decade through sharp cuts in agency spending and politically painful ...White House and House Speaker shoot down report that debt deal reachedCBS NewsBoehner and Obama Close to Deal, Leaders Ar
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Commentary: A default would devastate D.C.-area businesses - Washington Post
311 days ago
Commentary: A default would devastate D.C.-area businessesWashington PostBut businesses, consumers and investors in the region could possibly see a rapid deterioration of that progress unless Congress comes to terms on lifting the debt ceiling. Much is still in flux, but in the event of a default a worst-case scenario has ...and more »
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In Japan, an overflowing cup of pride - Washington Post
311 days ago
Globe and MailIn Japan, an overflowing cup of prideWashington PostTOKYO — For Japan, this was a break from its own victimhood. Because of its women's soccer team, thousands packed bars here during vampire hours. They chanted their country's name. They chewed on towels and covered their eyes. ...Japan an unexpected but deserving championESPNJapan World Cup Soccer Victory Helps Rebuild Nati
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Congress hears outcry from business lobby on debt ceiling and deficit - Washington Post
316 days ago
New York Times (blog)Congress hears outcry from business lobby on debt ceiling and deficitWashington PostAfter weeks sitting on the sidelines, the country's most powerful business lobbying groups made their loudest call yet Tuesday for the White House and Congress to come to an agreement on the debt ceiling and a plan for ...Business leaders urge action on debt ceilingReuters470 Business Lead
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