House passes health care bill on close vote
Web-posted 11/08/2009
In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.
Jobless: 10 percent is tougher than it used to be
Web-posted 11/08/2009
It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent.
Holiday airfares close to last year but climbing
Web-posted 11/08/2009
If holiday travelers on the same plane compare what they paid to fly, they're likely to find quite a spread, depending on when they bought their tickets.
Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court
Web-posted 11/08/2009
With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections for software.
Talks in Philadelphia transit strike break off
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Negotiations aimed at ending a transit strike in Philadelphia broke off Saturday night over disagreement on pensions and the impact of possible national health care overhaul, and Pennsylvania's governor walked away from the negotiations.
G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Finance officials from rich and developing countries have pledged to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a clear agreement to bear the cost of fighting climate change.
House votes strict ban on abortion subsidies
Web-posted 11/08/2009
A bipartisan House coalition voted Saturday to prohibit coverage of abortions in a new government-run health care plan that Democrats would establish to compete with private insurers.
Analysis: 10 percent jobless is Obama's new world
Web-posted 11/08/2009
For months he had warned it was coming but that didn't ease the political shockwaves for President Barack Obama when unemployment topped 10 percent.
House, Senate health care bills detailed
Web-posted 11/08/2009
Here is a comparison of the three health care bills before Congress, including one by House Democrats and an alternative by House Republicans.
Chinese premier: Africa trade push is 'selfless'
Web-posted 11/08/2009
China's premier stressed Saturday that his country's push to boost already burgeoning trade ties with Africa was "sincere and selfless," as the Asian powerhouse battled criticism its quest for natural resources was at the expense of the poverty-ravaged continent.
