Factory fire exposes lax oversight in Bangladesh
In Dhaka Savar, a November fire at Tazreen Fashions killed 112 garment workers and spotlighted government inaction. Officials say the eight floor building had only three legal levels, with fire certification expired in June yet no shutdown pursued due to pressure from powerful owners. The plant, supplying Wal Mart and Disney, operated amid weak enforcement and potential court battles.
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Obama approval climbs after election, highest since bin Laden raid
Washington AP poll shows President Obama at 57 percent approval, up five points since the election and the highest level since May 2011 after U S Navy SEALs killed Osama bin Laden. More Americans say the country is heading in the right direction than at any time in his first term.
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Easy-Bake Oven gender bias sparks boy appeal push
Four-year-old Gavyn Boscio from Garfield New Jersey prompts a gender neutral request to Hasbro for an Easy-Bake Oven in colors beyond pink and purple. McKenna Pope from Rhode Island collects over 30000 signatures on Change.org arguing for inclusive packaging with boys. Celebrity chef Bobby Flay supports the cause noting boys cook too. Hasbro cites past packaging featuring boys and acknowledges diverse endorsements, while toy expert Jim Silver notes boys use the toy and marketing targets buyers.
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Job gains defy Sandy fears amid fiscal cliff concerns
U.S. payrolls rose by 146000 in November while the unemployment rate slipped to 7.7 percent a four year low. The report notes modest growth trotz Sandy disruptions and cliff worries, with potential faster expansion if a budget deal is reached, citing gains in construction and manufacturing and stabilizing job trends.
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Notable Americans Boost Credit Card Use and Debt in October
The Federal Reserve reports consumers borrowed $14.2 billion more in October, lifting total U.S. consumer debt to a record $2.75 trillion. Auto and student loans rose by $10.8 billion, credit card borrowing by $3.4 billion, as spending slowed amid Superstorm Sandy disruptions and fears of the fiscal cliff.
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Friday Market Totals Put Dow Up While Oil Rises
U S markets closed with the Dow added 81.09 points to 13,155.13 as the Nasdaq fell 11.23 to 2,978.04 and the S&P 500 moved to 1,418.07. 30 Year Treasuries yielded 2.81 percent. Chicago corn fell 14.25 cents to 7.37, soybeans dropped 19 cents to 14.72, and Kansas City wheat edged down 2 cents to 8.96. Oil gained 33 cents to 85.93, gold rose 3.70 to 1,705.50, silver advanced 1.7 cents to 33.13, and platinum stood at 1,607.
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