AP – OUTLOOK IMPROVES: The European Central Bank raised its growth projections for the 16-nation eurozone after better-than-expected economic news.
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Summary Box: ECB raises eurozone growth forecast
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AP – Spain’s deficit is down sharply thanks to an unpopular cocktail of tax hikes and austerity cuts — good news for a government fighting to ward off fears it might need a bailout like the one that saved Greece from bankruptcy.
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Spain halves deficit with painful austerity cuts
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Every U.S. administration for the past two decades has tried its hand at Arab-Israeli peace — some with more fanfare than others. Now, it’s the Obama administration’s turn, and there is a great deal of skepticism given the history of past attempts.
Scientists have long known about the link between severely premature birth and cerebral palsy, a condition that limits mobility and movement. But a new study shows that children born just two or three weeks before term also have a higher risk of the condition.
Earl is forecast to potentially brush the U.S. East Coast late Thursday, before curving back out to sea, potentially swiping New England or far-eastern Canada.
Earl is forecast to potentially brush the U.S. East Coast late Thursday, before curving back out to sea, potentially swiping New England or far-eastern Canada.
Britain’s economy is still struggling to pull out of the doldrums. There’s on-going concern about inflation, and the new government is set to embark on the biggest round of spending cuts in a generation. But one area of the economy that remains resilient — and has throughout the recession — is Scotch whisky.
Britain’s economy is still struggling to pull out of the doldrums. There’s on-going concern about inflation, and the new government is set to embark on the biggest round of spending cuts in a generation. But one area of the economy that remains resilient — and has throughout the recession — is Scotch whisky.
LiveScience.com – States with a highly educated populace and higher taxes on cigarettes have fewer smokers, according to a new Gallup study of poll data.
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Smoking Rates Linked to Education and Cigarette Taxes
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