More than 250,000 homes and business are still without power as restoration efforts continue days after a slow-moving storm battered the Northeast with heavy snow, rain and high winds. More than a million utility customers throughout the region lost power at…

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More than 250K still powerless after winter storm

Southeast Asian nations on Sunday said they are still aiming to set up a European Union-style economic community by 2015 despite concerns that the global slump has led to a rise in trade protectionism. The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

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Huge posters of Tajikistan’s president adorn the facade of the main polling station in this provincial town, as if to remind voters that he will remain in charge regardless of the outcome of Sunday’s parliamentary election. An ascendant Islamic party may grab…

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Tajikistan votes under president’s watchful eye

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said “time is up” for Congress to pass health-care legislation and that lawmakers in her chamber need to figure out the right policy, see what the Senate does, then decide how to vote.

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LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Prudential’s bid to buy American International Group’s Asian life unit is a bet against Asian stock markets as falling share prices across the region would make the alternative of listing the business in Hong Kong less attractive.

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Prudential’s $35 billion bid for AIA depends on Asian markets

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said “time is up” for Congress to pass health-care legislation and that lawmakers in her chamber need to figure out the right policy, see what the Senate does, then decide how to vote.

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‘Time Is Up’ to Pass Obama’s Health Plan, Pelosi Says (Update1)

ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece may soon announce fresh steps to cut its budget deficit, a top official said on Sunday, amid signs that Athens might be close to reaching a deal with European Union governments to ease the Greek debt crisis.

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Greece may take more debt steps as EU visit looms

President Barack Obama met this morning with doctors at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, for his annual physical.

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Obama Meets With Military Doctors for His Annual Physical

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said “time is up” for Congress to pass health-care legislation and that lawmakers in her chamber need to figure out the right policy, see what the Senate does, then decide how to vote.

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‘Time Is Up’ to Pass Obama’s Health-Care Plan, Pelosi Says

Loans for start-up companies attracting more attention from entrepreneurs as lending has dwindled during recession

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Micro loans give N.J. small businesses a helping hand

Mitsu Yasukawa/ The Star-LedgerDiana DiMonda, co-owner of Dulce Candy Boutique in Montclair, is one of many small-business owners who got help through micro loans. The store offers jars of penny candy and other nostalgic sweets.Diana DiMonda once worked for…

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Micro loans give small businesses a helping hand

Novak Djokovic successfully defended his Dubai Championships title on Sunday, beating Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 in a rain-delayed final. The second-seeded Serb was leading 7-5, 2-0 when rain suspended play on Saturday. Djokovic won his 17th…

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Djokovic beats Youzhny to retain Dubai title

Chileans awoke to aftershocks from an earthquake registering 8.8 magnitude that struck before dawn yesterday, killing more than 300 people, severing the country’s main highway and damaging 1.5 million homes.

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Chile Earthquake Deaths Exceed 300 Amid Looting, Aftershocks

Marty, 75, and Penny, 73, have six children and 16 grandchildren to keep their retirement years busy. While they’re looking forward to their 50th wedding anniversary later this year, the couple have also looking beyond. “Our biggest financial concern…

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Retirees safe, but must be mindful of expenses

Australia may resume leading the world in raising borrowing costs, increasing the benchmark interest rate for the fourth time in five meetings, economists say. Traders aren’t so sure.

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Australia May Raise Rates, Economists Say as Traders Hedge Bets