Posts Tagged ‘increases’
Heading off tax increases: Compromise taking shape (AP)
AP – A critical compromise to head off a year-end tax increase for millions of Americans took shape fitfully Thursday in private talks between the White House and congressional Republicans punctuated by outbursts of partisanship.
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Compromise to head off tax increases takes shape (AP)
AP – A critical compromise to head off a year-end tax increase for millions of Americans took shape in private talks between the White House and congressional Republicans Thursday, and an extension of unemployment benefits appeared likely to become part of any deal.
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Heading off tax increases; resolution taking shape (AP)
AP – A critical compromise to head off a year-end tax increase for millions of Americans took shape in private talks between the White House and congressional Republicans Thursday, and an extension of unemployment benefits for many others appeared likely to become part of any deal.
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Civilian death toll increases 25% in Afghanistan: UN
Afghanistan is proving to be just as deadly for civilians as it is for soldiers. The number of Afghan civilian deaths has increased 25% in the first six months of this year compared with the same period last year, according to a United Nations report released Tuesday.
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Iceland volcano activity increases (AP)
AP – A geologist says activity has increased at an erupting Icelandic volcano, causing an ash plume to rise some 8.5 kilometers (5.3 miles) into the air.
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January spending increases but income growth slows (AP)
AP – Personal spending jumped by a larger amount than expected in January but Americans’ incomes barely budged as millions of Social Security recipients did not get their usual cost of living boost. The weak income growth could depress spending in the months ahead, acting as a further drag on the fragile economic recovery.
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November trade deficit increases to $36.4 billion (AP)
AP – The U.S. trade deficit jumped to the highest level in 10 months as an improving U.S. economy pushed up demand for imports. However, exports rose as well, boosted by a weaker dollar, supporting the view that American manufacturers will be helped by a rebounding global economy.
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