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Stimulus 1st step in Obama's broadband goals: aide

WASHINGTON - The $7.2 billion in funding to promote high-speed Internet in the stimulus package is just the first step in the Obama administration's effort to fuel expansion of telecommunications services, an adviser to the president said on Monday. Despite new federal money, the amount is but a fraction of what is needed to establish the United States in terms of broadband versus other dev...

United States is not protectionist, Pelosi says

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ROME - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi defended the United States against accusations of protectionism during a trip to Italy on Monday, following concerns about a Buy American provision in the U.S. stimulus plan. Somewhere in the mix of things, someone has decided that America has become, is becoming, more protectionist. I don't think that is the case, Pelosi told reporters at the Ital...

GM, UAW in talks racing toward Tuesday deadline

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Negotiators for General Motors Corp and the United Auto Workers union, staring down a Tuesday deadline for the struggling automaker to submit a plan for its survival to the U.S. government, were making progress in high-stakes talks aimed at cutting GM's costs and debt, a person familiar with the matter said.
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U.S. oil holds above $37 after weak Asian data

LONDON - U.S. oil prices stayed above $37 a barrel on Monday, as bearish economic data from Asia slowed the upward momentum after a sharp rally at the end of last week. Japan's economy shrank in the last quarter by its most since the first oil crisis in 1974, hit by an unprecedented slump in exports, which is likely to lead to more calls for extra stimulus steps to fight the deepening recession...
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One big victory, a series of setbacks

Barack Obama won a big victory when Congress agreed to his economic stimulus plan, but the new U.S. president has also suffered a series of setbacks to his No-Drama Obama image in his first weeks in office.
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Energy Dept. paving way for quick stimulus money expenditure

With the U.S. economic stimulus package of $790 billion is set to be approved by Congress, concerns are growing at the Energy Department on how the agency will manage the quick expenditure of about $40 billion included in the package for renewable energy projects meant to boost employment.
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Sen. Gregg cites irresolvable conflicts in withdrawal

New Hampshire Republican Sen. Judd Gregg withdrew his name for consideration as President Barack Obama's nominee for Commerce of Secretary stating irresolvable conflicts related to the stimulus package and the Census.
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Lawmakers push US stimulus plan

Spurred on by President Barack Obama, US lawmakers on Thursday prepared for final votes by week's end on an unprecedented 789-billion-dollar plan to help Americans through a painful economic crisis.
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Frank: Obama to end bailout abuses

Rep. Barney Frank, the head of the House Financial Services Committee, said Thursday the Obama administration is more trustworthy than the Bush administration to ensure that banks do not misuse money bank bailout funds.
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U.S. Reaches $789 Bln Economic Stimulus Deal, Grills Bankers

U.S. efforts to take action on slowing business activity, joblessness and reduced credit grew on Wednesday as U.S. lawmakers moved to pump tax dollars into the economy, reduce taxes going forward and grilled top U.S. bank executives amid widespread concern.
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Stimulus one Step Closer as Senate Approves Plan

President Obama's economic stimulus package was one step closer to becoming law on Tuesday after the Senate voted to pass its version of the bill. Lawmakers must now reconcile the Senate bill, which passed 61-6k with the House version to send it to the President for his signature.
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U.S. Wrestles Economic Crisis with Jobs, Tax Cuts, Bank Bailout

The U.S. government's efforts to combat a declining economy and a financial industry burdened with heavy debts is reaching its climax this week as President Obama Barack Obama and Congress will put into motion plans to create or maintain jobs, provide tax cuts to consumers and businesses while making an attempt to free up the credit markets.
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Obama takes stimulus pleas to hurting cities

President Barack Obama is taking trips to two cities in Indiana and Florida hurting under the economic crisis to make his case for the large economic stimulus package that is facing opposition in Congress.
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Americans focus on economy, favor stimulus: polls

As a Senate vote to approve an $827 billion economic stimulus package looms, a majority of Americans have not only made the economy and jobs their top priority but they have been fairly consistent in favoring legislation which is meant to give a boost to both at a time of financial crisis for the nation.
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Senate stimulus vote close as Obama urges action

The Senate is set to vote on President Barack Obama's stimulus package as soon as tonight as centrists and Republicans sought last minute spending cuts to reduce its size, which has grown to more than $900 billion.
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Senate stimulus vote near as Obama urges action

The Senate is set to vote on President Barack Obama's stimulus package as soon as tonight as centrists and Republicans sought last minute spending cuts to reduce its size, which has grown to more than $900 billion.

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