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Consumer, trade data paints bleak picture
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment soured in early November on grim job prospects while a larger-than-expected trade deficit had analysts scaling back estimates for third-quarter U.S. economic growth. Full Article
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Do looks matter in China?
BEIJING - Does having "a Chinese face" help two top U.S. officials in hard bargaining on energy and trade issues with the Chinese? U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, whose grandfather came to the United ... Full Article
WWII WASP on Gold Medal Path
President Barack Obama signed a bill on Wednesday paving the way for the first women to fly American military aircraft to be awarded a Congressional Gold Medal for their service in World War Two. Three ... Full Article | Comments [4]
White House takes heat over news conference question
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs took heat on Wednesday over the use of what one reporter called a "designated hitter" to ask President Barack Obama about protests in Iran. "What kind of a message ... Full Article | Comments [7]
