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Goldman under investigation for its securities dealings (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — One of Congress’ premier watchdog panels is investigating Goldman Sachs’ role in the subprime mortgage meltdown, including how the firm sold securities backed by risky home loans while it simultaneously bet that those bonds would lose value, people familiar with the inquiry said Friday. …

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Obama: Use leftover bank bailout money to create jobs (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday made the case for spending some of an expected $200 billion left over from last year’s federal bailout of banks to pay for new small-business tax cuts and short-term job creation as well as deficit reduction. More here: Obama: Use leftover bank …

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Reid: Finish line on health care ‘is finally in sight’ (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leaders Wednesday unveiled a sweeping $849 billion plan to overhaul the nation’s health care system, a proposal likely to trigger an epic Senate battle over how consumers will buy and maintain coverage. Go here to see the original: Reid: Finish line on health care …

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Nation’s largest gay newspaper publisher closes

ATLANTA – (AP) The nation’s largest publisher of newspapers serving the gay and lesbian community has shut down and plans to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Employees arrived at work Monday morning to find out about the sudden end to the newspapers owned by Window Media LLC. At See the rest …

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In China, Obama will glimpse world’s new center of gravity (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers – SHANGHAI — When President Barack Obama lands here Sunday night in China’s largest city, he’ll find many of its 20 million people intrigued by him and welcoming, but hardly deferential, and some openly skeptical of his promises of change. Read more here: In China, Obama will …

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House Republicans roll out health insurance alternatives (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — Small businesses would have an easier time banding together to offer insurance to employees. Consumers could cross state lines to buy coverage View original post here: House Republicans roll out health insurance alternatives (McClatchy Newspapers)

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Fearing fraud, challenger may quit Afghan presidential runoff (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers – KABUL, Afghanistan-Challenger Abdullah Abdullah and Afghan President Hamid Karzai failed Saturday to agree on conditions for their Nov. Visit link: Fearing fraud, challenger may quit Afghan presidential runoff (McClatchy Newspapers)

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One industry that’s booming: debt collection (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — In the often murky waters of the debt collection industry, United Recovery Systems in Houston is considered a “whale hunter.” Read this article: One industry that’s booming: debt collection (McClatchy Newspapers)

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Still a long way to go before health bill becomes law (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — Now comes the hard part of crafting a new health care system — hard not just because a lot of corporate, consumer and political interests want to be satisfied, but because the next steps will proceed in secret. See the original post here: Still a long way …

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Newspaper companies that have emerged from bankruptcy protection

(AP) Newspaper companies that have emerged from bankruptcy protection: American Community Newspapers LLC The operator of three daily newspapers, including the Stillwater Gazette near Minneapolis, filed for bankruptcy protection in April, saying it was running out of cash “without any p See the article here: Newspaper companies that have emerged from …

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