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Private sector adds 157,000 jobs in June

U.S. private employers added far more jobs than expected in June, bouncing back from a surprise slump the month before, a report by payrolls processor ADP showed on Thursday.

The Truth About Apple's iPhone 5

Experts warn that smartphone and tablets are vulnerable to hackers
Rumors and speculation have swirled around the anticipated release of Apple's iPhone 5, but the new smartphone won't be as radical as some have suggested. Apple's next iPhone version, coming next year, will offer the biggest change.
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Futures rise ahead of labor data

Stock index futures advanced on Thursday before data on the labor market, which may provide investors clues about Friday's key payrolls report.
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Casey Anthony Trial

America Hates Idea of Paying for Casey's Book, Movie: Will Casey Anthony Rake in Money?

In unofficial internet poles, comment sections, Twitter, other social media majority of US citizens despise the idea of reading a book on Casey Anthony or watching a movie based on her life story. Apparently the public can't stand Casey Anthony even as a porn star.Porn kingpin Steven Hirsch and founder of Vivid Entertainment, had offered a lucrative deal to Casey for starring in his forthcoming feature film with liberty to choose her own costars. But the public proved him wrong. Hirsch has of...
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Wall Street set to extend gains

Wall Street was set to edge up on Thursday, with a key index at its highest in seven weeks, as investors await labor market data giving indications of the recovery in the U.S. economy.
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Job Market Retreats to 2008/2009 Levels

Despite recent market volatility and unfavorable labor statistics, second quarter employee confidence over job security, pay raises and the job market has returned to levels last seen in the height of the recession.
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US Military to Stop Dismissing Gays from Service

The US military was ordered a halt on the policy of discharging gay service members by the federal court on Wednesday. The order came citing the impending demise of don't ask, don't tell and the Obama administration's increasing criticism of anti-gay laws.
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NYSE shareholders seen embracing D. Boerse merger

The New York Stock Exchange, an icon of American capitalism, is expected to take a crucial step toward ceding control to a German company on Thursday, with little opposition expected from investors.
Obama talks to the audience next to Jack Dorsey during his first ever Twitter Town Hall in the East Room at the White House in Washington

Obama ‘Twitter Town Hall’ Meeting: A New Age?

President Obama tweeted today, In order to reduce the deficit, what costs would you cut and what investments would you keep? creating the first Twitter town hall meeting at the White House. Twitter followers asked about gay marriage, the Patriot Act, abortion, and war as well as who his favorite Power Ranger is.
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Asia shares drift up, euro steady before ECB

Asian shares drifted up toward a one-month high on Thursday as Chinese bank shares bounced higher on hopes of a near-term pause in policy tightening, while the euro steadied before a widely expected rate hike from the European Central Bank later in the day.
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Is New York City Weather Destroying Ancient Egyptian Obelisk?

New York City's Department of Parks and Recreation is attempting to answer that question this summer, as it conducts a weathering study of Cleopatra's Needle, which was gifted to the United States government by Egypt as a token to commemorate the opening of the Suez Canal. The obelisk has stood in Central Park since 1881, the New York Times reported.
People celebrate after the New York Senate passed a bill legalizing gay marriage in New York

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal: Federal Appeals Court Issues Order Blocking Policy

A federal appeals court initiated an order Wednesday blocking the don't ask, don't tell policy in the military today. The 9th U.S. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said that the process of repealing the policy is well underway, and the preponderance of the armed forces are expected to have been trained by mid-summer on new procedures.
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LPS CEO resigns due to health concerns

Lender Processing Services Inc said its Chief Executive Jeffrey Carbiener resigned due to medical reasons, adding uncertainty at a time when the company is facing various legal and regulatory challenges.

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