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Cape Cod greets Earl with plywood and grumbling
CHATHAM, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Residents and business owners in the beach communities of Cape Cod and nearby islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard hung plywood over their shop windows on Friday and rued the arrival of Hurricane Earl, which appeared set to spoil their holiday weekend.
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BP Gulf well "secured," awaiting final kill: U.S.
HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc's ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well is secure with no threat of spewing crude again, the top U.S. official overseeing the spill response said
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Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.
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Payrolls data offer ray of hope for recovery
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring was a positive surprise, relieving concerns about a stalling economic recovery.
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Judge denies bail for former Enron CEO Skilling: court document
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A federal appeals court judge on Friday denied bail for former Enron Corp Chief Executive Jeffrey Skilling, according to a court document.
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Madoff investors win $12.74 mln in Merkin case
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in Gabriel Capital LP, a so-called feeder fund that funneled money to imprisoned swindler Bernard Madoff, were awarded $12.74 million by a panel of three arbitrators, court records show.
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Government says no leaking oil at Mariner platform
HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. government inspectors found no leaking oil at Mariner Energy Inc's burned platform in the Gulf of Mexico, officials said late on Friday, allaying fears about more environmental damage after BP's massive spill.
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Kia recalls 56,000 Souls, Sorentos in U.S., S. Korea
DETROIT/SEOUL (Reuters) - Kia Motors said on Friday it had started a recall of some 56,000 Soul and Sorento vehicles sold in the United States and South Korea due to defective wiring harnesses that could cause fires.
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BP replaces failed blowout preventer on Gulf well
HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc successfully replaced a failed blowout preventer from atop its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well late on Friday, the top U.S. official overseeing the spill response said.
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Miami police sue city over emergency pay cuts
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Miami police union sued the city this week for abandoning their collective bargaining agreement and pushing through emergency pay and pension plan cuts.
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