Yellen says U.S. 'soft landing' can weather strike, govt shutdown, student loan risks
By David Lawder NEW YORK U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters that a "soft-landing" scenario for the
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Foreign holdings of US Treasuries increase in July, China holdings plunge -data
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries rose in July, data from the Treasury Department
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Yellen: No signs US economy in downturn, warns against gov't shutdown
WASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday said she saw no signs the U.S. economy is in
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Australian man fined for taking pet snake surfing
Wildlife officers say the man endangered Shiva the snake and breached his permit to keep her.
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Libya: Greek rescuers among those killed in road collision
Members of a Libyan family also died in the crash and several other people were seriously injured.
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More than half of older Americans will need long-term term care. Many can't afford the rising cost
About one in six Americans are now age 65 or older and, as the average population ages, a majority are reaching the age of retirement in a precarious financial position, as costs of personal care continue to rise.
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Brazilian butt-lifts: Why have one?
Brazilian butt-lifts are the fastest-growing cosmetic surgery procedure, despite high risks.
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Libyan official refutes blame for flood disaster
An official in the eastern based government tells the BBC locals in Derna were told to flee their homes.
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United Airlines flight drops 28,000 feet in 10 minutes for 'pressurization issue'
A United Airlines flight bound for Rome returned to New Jersey after midnight Thursday "to address a possible loss of cabin pressure," according to a statement from the airline.
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Mercosur replies to EU trade deal addendum, talks to resume, Brazil says
BRASILIA Brazil's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Mercosur's response to the European Union's additions to their long-awaited
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Car insurance rates just had their biggest annual jump in 47 years. This is why
Across the United States, the cost of car insurance is up 19% compared to a year ago, according to August's Consumer Price Index report released on Wednesday. That's the biggest annual increase since 1976.
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US Treasury posts August surplus after student loan cost reversal
By David Lawder WASHINGTON The U.S. government posted a rare August surplus of $89 billion due to the
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