R2 Debut Move Up Space Robot Debut At Cape Canaveral
Space program presses ahead with unveiling R2, the first humanoid robot in space, as NASA and astronauts push to unpack the robot from its packing material aboard the International Space Station. President Obama urged the crew to let R2 stretch his legs soon while Discovery lingers for extra unpacking time.
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Trial looms in insider trading case with Gupta link
The government will argue next week that Rajat Gupta, a former Goldman Sachs board member, fed Raj Rajaratnam inside tips during the 2008 crisis. Gupta, not charged criminally, faces civil charges by the SEC as prosecutors describe a large hedge fund insider trading scheme.
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Markets Close Lower On Friday Trading Letdown
Dow Jones fell 88.32 points to 12169.88 while the Nasdaq slipped 14.07 to 2784.67 and the S&P 500 rose 9.82 to 1321.15. The 30 year Treasury yield edged up to 4.60 percent. Grain and oil prices swung with corn down 8.75 cents to 7.28, soybeans up 2 cents to 1414, wheat up 10.25 cents to 9.29, and oil at 104.42 per barrel.
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Burst of hiring could mark turning point in economy
Washington reports February added 222,000 private sector jobs, helping push unemployment to 8.9 percent the lowest since April 2009. Hiring spanned factories, trucking, health care, construction, hotels, and restaurants, signaling a healthier cycle as consumer spending and profits rise. Wall Street saw a mixed reaction as oil prices spiked.
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Democrats unveil counteroffer to undo domestic cuts
Senate Democrats released a detailed counteroffer to restore funding in education housing and other domestic programs as a test vote looms. The plan aligns with President Obama's proposal to cut 6.5 billion from domestic agencies while Democrats aim to close a 50 billion gap with Republicans.
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