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U.S. : weekly jobless claims plunge
New claims for US unemployment insurance benefits plunged unexpectedly last week to the lowest level since February 2008, at the outset of the Great...
U.S. : John Roberts ‘wrote both sides of US health care ruling’
Chief Justice John Roberts flipped late in the game on the Supreme Court ruling on "Obamacare" and ended up writing both the majority opinion...
U.S. : health industry relieved by court ruling
The US health care industry breathed a cautious sigh of relief Friday after the Supreme Court's surprise decision to uphold President Barack Obama's sweeping...
U.S. : states to chose on basic health coverage
US health officials will give the states the liberty to choose the set of medical benefits that must be offered by insurance plans participating...
U.S. : Supreme Court to hear challenge to Obama health care
The US Supreme Court agreed to take up the case of President Barack Obama's landmark health care reform, which has come under fire from...
US : Obama announces agreement on debt ceiling
The US President Barack Obama announced that Republican and Democratic leaders have reached an agreement to raise the government’s debt ceiling and thus avoid...
U.S. : Obesity fight begins at home
US First Lady Michelle Obama's campaign against childhood obesity took a personal turn when she said she is paying more attention to a key...
Billion dollar boost for US health research
Health and science research would get a billion-dollar boost under the 2012 budget proposed Monday by US President Barack Obama, including a major new...
US Republicans forge ahead on health law repeal
President Barack Obama's Republican foes in the US Senate set the stage Tuesday for a vote this week on repealing his signature health care...
US judge deals new blow to Obama health reform
A second US federal judge Monday declared President Barack Obama's health care law unconstitutional, sparking a fierce new showdown with Republicans who vow to...
U.S. Government report shows pre-existing conditions prevents access to health insurance
As many as 129 million people in the United States, or almost half of those under 65, have a pre-existing condition that could bar...
U.S. : New Year 2011 Brings Benefits Of Obama Affordable Care Act
The year 2011 is upon us and with the new year now here, health care is set to change thanks to President Obama and...
Judge rules Obama health reform unconstitutional
A US judge Monday ruled that a key provision in the Obama administration's landmark health care reform requiring all Americans to have insurance was...
US health care : Obama admits big political hit from reform
In his first major interview since a mid-term electoral drubbing, US President Barack Obama conceded he had taken a bigger political hit than expected...
AIG / Asia : AIA says IPO raised 20.5 billion US dollars
The Asian unit of troubled US insurer AIG has raised 20.5 billion US dollars in a Hong Kong share sale that was the world's...
Obama says health reform expended Medicare
US President Barack Obama showcased Friday his health care reform for the elderly, saying it had significantly extended the life of a health insurance...
Health insurers win concession on kids’ coverage
The health insurance industry has won a concession from the Obama administration on insurance coverage for children.
The Health and Human Services Department said Wednesday...
US recovery on track despite European debt concerns
Better-than-expected economic indicators are pointing to an on-track US recovery, even as European debt concerns cast a shadow over the world's largest economy.
Strong housing,...
Obama highlights benefits of health reform
US President Barack Obama highlighted the benefits of the newly-adopted health care reform on Saturday, saying it had already made insurance companies more accountable.
"Aside...
Boeing plans 150-million-dollar charge under health-care law
US aerospace giant Boeing said Wednesday it expected to take an income-tax charge of about 150 million dollars in the 2010 first quarter as...
