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Economy sheds 36,000 jobs, weather impact unclear
No terrorism link to Pentagon shooting: police
Chile quake-zone still shaking, death toll unclear
Toyota: no evidence of throttle failure in fixed cars
U.S. recalls common flavoring after contamination
House OKs $15 billion jobs bill
China's Wen enters final push for soft-edged agenda
White House cranks up pressure for health reform
NY governor's support thin amid pressure to resign
Iceland gets some rare upbeat news on eve of vote


Economy sheds 36,000 jobs, weather impact unclear
March 05, 2010 09:25 AM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers cut a smaller than expected 36,000 jobs in February, leaving the unemployment rate steady at 9.7 percent, bolstering views the labor market was on the brink of creating jobs.

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No terrorism link to Pentagon shooting: police
March 05, 2010 07:01 AM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A California man who was fatally shot after opening fire on security officers outside the Pentagon appears to have been acting alone, with no links to domestic or international terrorism, police said on Friday.

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Chile quake-zone still shaking, death toll unclear
March 05, 2010 09:03 AM ET
CONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) - Aftershocks rattled south-central Chile on Friday, panicking residents seven days after one of the strongest earthquakes on record ravaged the area, and the government said it was revising faulty death toll figures.

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Toyota: no evidence of throttle failure in fixed cars
March 05, 2010 04:04 AM ET
TOYOTA CITY, Japan (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said a partial review of complaints of unintended acceleration after vehicles were repaired had found no evidence of failure in the electronic throttle system or the fixes.

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U.S. recalls common flavoring after contamination
March 05, 2010 07:40 AM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. food regulators announced a voluntary recall on Thursday of food made with a common flavoring that could be contaminated with salmonella bacteria but did not estimate how broad the recall will be.

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House OKs $15 billion jobs bill
March 04, 2010 05:05 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats made headway on Thursday on their top legislative priority -- job creation -- when the House of Representatives approved a $15 billion package of tax credits and highway construction.

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China's Wen enters final push for soft-edged agenda
March 05, 2010 08:45 AM ET
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday showed the soft-edged populism that has drawn both public devotees and political naysayers as he seeks to tame the nation's wild ride of industrial expansion.

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White House cranks up pressure for health reform
March 04, 2010 05:13 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House ratcheted up its push for a quick healthcare vote in the U.S. Congress on Thursday, criticizing rising health insurance premiums at a meeting with top industry executives and wooing key lawmakers.

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NY governor's support thin amid pressure to resign
March 05, 2010 09:16 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pressure mounted on Thursday on New York state Governor David Paterson to quit after another aide resigned in an expanding political scandal -- and even his most ardent backers offered only tepid support.

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Iceland gets some rare upbeat news on eve of vote
March 05, 2010 08:04 AM ET
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland's economy grew briskly in the latest quarter, its best performance since the country's financial system nearly collapsed in 2008 and a rare dose of positive news ahead of a referendum over foreign debts.

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