Posts Tagged ‘widens’
Wealth gap widens between whites, minorities (AP)
AP – The wealth gaps between whites and minorities have grown to their widest levels in a quarter-century. The recession and uneven recovery have erased decades of minority gains, leaving whites on average with 20 times the net worth of blacks and 18 times that of Hispanics, according to an analysis of new Census data.
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Cancer death rate gap widens based on education (AP)
AP – The gap in cancer death rates between college graduates and those who only went to high school is widening, the American Cancer Society reported Friday.
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Security breach widens at retailers, others (AP)
AP – Best Buy Co., TiVo Inc., and Walgreen Co. are the latest in a seemingly endless string of companies to warn over the weekend that hackers gained access to customers’ files, including email addresses.
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Tsunami center widens warning to include Hawaii (AP)
AP – Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific are bracing for a destructive tsunami after a massive earthquake struck in Japan.
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Economy slows to 1.6 percent as trade gap widens (AP)
AP – The economy grew at a much slower pace this spring than previously estimated, mostly due to the largest surge in imports in 26 years and a slower buildup in inventories.
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Trade gap widens as imports and exports both rise (AP)
AP – The trade deficit rose in May to an 18-month peak as rising imports offset another solid gain in U.S. exports. The surge in imports was a hopeful sign for the economic recovery because it suggested U.S. consumers could spend more in coming months.
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US trade deficit widens to $42.3 billion in May (AP)
AP – The U.S. trade deficit widened in May to the highest level in 18 months as a rebounding economy pushed up demand for imports of foreign-made cars, computers and clothing.
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