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North Korea declares its long-range rocket launch a success as US, neighbors protest
South Korean defense officials say the rocket was fired from a west coast launch pad but there was no immediate word if the device was successful.
US condemns NKorean missile launch as ‘provocative act’ that threatens regional security
WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday condemned North Korea’s successful launch of a long-range rocket, calling it a “highly provocative act” that threatens regional security.
Why US economy could likely withstand a brief fall off the ‘fiscal cliff’ next year
WASHINGTON — It’s the scenario that’s been spooking employers and investors and slowing the U.S. economy:
Report: Small business sales up 5.2 pct in November as holiday shopping offsets Sandy impact
NEW YORK — Spending by holiday shoppers trumped Superstorm Sandy’s impact on small businesses in November.
How much will my taxes go up? Questions and answers about the US ‘fiscal cliff’
WASHINGTON — Congress and the White House are struggling to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” the package of huge tax increases and spending cuts that kick in next year unless a budget agreement is reached first.
White House: North Korea launch ‘highly provocative act that threatens regional security’
WASHINGTON — White House: North Korea launch ‘highly provocative act that threatens regional security’
‘Cliff’ movement? Boehner and Obama exchange proposals, talk on phone as deadline approaches
WASHINGTON — In a test of divided government, President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner sought an elusive compromise Tuesday to prevent economy-damaging tax increases on the middle class at year’s end, conferring by phone after a secretive exchange of proposals.
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