Health care debate facts check in Obama Romney clash
A fact check tracing Obama and Romney claims on health coverage costs and access. It notes no guarantee of keeping current plans, possible employer changes, mixed impact on deficits, August rebates, tax effects, and the 26 age coverage provision with varying estimates from government sources.
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Manufacturing Shrinks in June For First Time in Three Years
The Institute for Supply Management report shows U S manufacturing activity declining for June with production and exports down and new orders plunging. ISM index falls to 49.7 from 53.5 in May, the lowest since July 2009, signaling slower growth amid weaker hiring and cautious consumer spending.
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Institute For Supply Management
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China
of Purchasing Managers
Market Day Mixed as Major Indices Slip and Commodities Rise
Trading Monday saw the Dow drop 8.70 points to 12,871.39 while the Nasdaq rose 16.18 to 2,951.23 and the S&P 500 up 3.35 to 1,365.51. Treasury yields edged up. corn rose 21 cents to 6.56, soybeans gained 10.25 to 14.38, wheat up 21 cents to 7.59, oil fell 1.21 to 83.75, gold down 6.50 to 1,597.70, silver up 0.113 to 27.50, and platinum at 1,458.30.
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Fatal crash grounds key part of firefighting fleet
A C-130 air tanker from the Air National Guard based in Charlotte crashed while fighting a South Dakota wildfire, killing at least one crew member and injuring others. The incident led to an operational hold on seven additional Air Force tankers, reducing federally contracted heavy tankers available to battle West fires by about one third.
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Wildfire News
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Morsi claims revolutionary mantle amid Cairo crowd
President Mohamed Morsi, amid adoring supporters in Tahrir Square, shows bravado to project fearlessness and his role as legitimate representative of Egypt’s uprising. Critics say the Muslim Brotherhood hijacked momentum, while backers praise his simple, populist image and vow to govern differently.
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GlaxoSmithKline to pay $3 billion in health fraud case
GlaxoSmithKline LLC will pay 3 billion dollars and plead guilty to promoting two drugs for unapproved uses and failing to disclose safety information on a third. A civil settlement accompanies the criminal case, with restraints including five years of government monitoring to ensure future compliance. The penalties mark the largest drug company fine in U.S. history, say officials.
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