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Huntsman to University of Washington graduates: 'We become more resilient'
The Seattle TimesSEATTLE Maybe later, some University of Washington graduates partied at Pioneer Square nightclubs. And maybe some sent out more resumes. But for one sunny afternoon at CenturyLink Field, about 5,000 UW students accepted their diplomas to the cheers and...Tags: CenturyLink Field, T-Mobile, Colleges and Universities, University of Washington, Jon Huntsman, Jr.
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Rubio's English requirement touches nerve in Florida
If you can't speak English, you shouldn't seek permanent residence in this country, and you certainly can't become a citizen. That's the way U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio sees it, and that's a requirement he's trying to inject in the bipartisan immigration bill...
Tags: Boca Raton, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Winter Park, Boynton Beach, Elections
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Making Connecticut Greener Pasture For Business
The Hartford CourantPoachers from other states have long come hunting for Connecticut businesses. Competition among cities and states for jobs, capital and talent is nothing new, but Texas Gov. Rick Perry introduced some swagger into his pursuit of our businesses with the...Tags: Business, Metro Hartford Alliance, Government, Rick Perry, Dannel P. Malloy
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IMF warns U.S. not to scale back stimulus too soon
WASHINGTON — Amid speculation that the Federal Reserve soon might start scaling back its stimulus efforts, the International Monetary Fund cautioned that a pullback before next year could hurt economies worldwide. Highlighting its concern Friday,...
Tags: Finance, Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Budget Control Act of 2011, Productivity
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Kingsley Guy: Government must aid, not hinder, job creation
The late U.S. Sen. George McGovern of South Dakota spent his political career as an advocate of liberal causes. In 1988, with his political career over, McGovern invested his savings in a Connecticut hotel-restaurant-conference center called the...Tags: Government, Business, Rick Scott, Broward County, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stock markets seen cautious on China growth worries, dollar up
Reuters* Asia stock markets likely cautious after more soft Chinese data * AUD hardest-hit by China data, down 1 pct * Dollar extends rally after resilient U.S. jobs data By Cecile Lefort SYDNEY, June 10 (Reuters) - Asian stock markets are set for a cautious...Tags: Asia, Credit Ratings, Foreign Exchange Market, New Zealand, China
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Euro zone inflation subdued as employment keeps falling
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Inflation in the euro zone rose from a three-year low in May, but remained low enough for the European Central Bank to act to boost an economy which is shedding jobs at an increasing rate. The central bank expects economic recovery...Tags: European Central Bank, European Union, Inflation and Deflation, Foreign Exchange Market, Central Bank
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Analysis: Fading price pressure bites inflation-protected bonds
ReutersNEW YORK, June 14 - Investors in bonds designed to protect them from inflation have read the writing on the wall, and it doesn't spell inflation. That has reduced the appeal of insurance against rising prices that investors have been guarding against for...Tags: Credit Ratings, Inflation and Deflation, Finance, Thomson Corporation, Central Bank
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China's economy stumbles in May, growth seen sliding in Q2
ReutersBy Langi Chiang and Jonathan Standing BEIJING, June 10 (Reuters) - Risks are rising that China's economic growth will slide further in the second quarter after weekend data showed unexpected weakness in May trade and domestic activity struggling to...Tags: Government, Beijing (China), HSBC Holdings plc, Finance, Central Bank
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CORRECTED-(OFFICIAL)-FEATURE-US shale is a boon to manufacturers but not their workers
Reuters(Corrects last paragraph: U.S. Steel says plant manager misspoke and meant to say "million," not "billion") By James B. Kelleher YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, June 14 (Reuters) - This city has been down for so long, it's hard to believe what's risen up here in...Tags: Energy, Joint Ventures, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Timken Company, Metal and Mineral
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U.S. shale is a boon to manufacturers but not their workers
ReutersYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Reuters) - This city has been down for so long, it's hard to believe what's risen up here in the heart of America's "Rust Belt." On an industrial site littered with scrap metal, a French-Japanese joint venture called Vallourec Star...Tags: Energy, Joint Ventures, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Timken Company, Metal and Mineral
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Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Fell in June From Six-Year High
Consumer confidence in June eased from a six-year high as progress in the labor market supported Americans' views of the economic outlook. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary index of consumer sentiment declined to 82.7 in June from...Tags: 3M Co., Finance, Freddie Mac, Employment Opportunities, Consumer Confidence
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