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Inflation, New-Home Sales Firm Up
Meanwhile, sales of newly built homes surged nearly 8% in February to an annual rate of 539,000, the highest level since early 2008, the Commerce Department said. Such sales are only about a tenth of all home purchases, but a sustained pickup���along .
US Pledges to Seek Extra Spending for Afghan Military Forces
The increased American support for Afghanistan comes amid a significant thaw in U.S.-Afghan relations, which were soured by years of acrimony with Hamid Karzai, the last Afghan president. Mr. Karzai repeatedly clashed with Americas military and.
Death toll in Nepal surges amid hunt for survivors
As rescuers desperately searched for survivors who may be buried amid the rubble in the Nepalese capital of Katmandu or trapped in remote mountain villages, officials announced that more than 3,600 people are now confirmed dead after the earthquake .
States Vie to Lure Military Retirees
With a surge of retirements expected as the nations armed forces contract after two wars, lawmakers in 19 states are seeking to create or expand income-tax breaks for military pensions in hopes of attracting highly skilled veterans. More than 65 such.
Balance of Power Shifts in Groceries
Orders for organic burritos, Thai stir-fry and other frozen products from Amys Kitchen Inc. have been growing so quickly that late last year the company bought a second factory���an Idaho plant that H.J. Heinz Co. had just shut amid shrinking demand.
SAP to Cut Jobs Amid Transition
The shifting market is taking a toll on the companys performance. In January, SAP reported a 1% slide in fourth-quarter. of the companys other regions might be affected. Its global workforce numbered 74,400 at the end of 2014, with 16,000 based in.
Bracing for a big power grid attack: One is too many
About once every four days, part of the nations power grid ��� a system whose failure could leave millions in the dark ��� is struck by a cyber or physical attack, a USA TODAY analysis of federal energy records finds. Although the repeated security.
Aging Baby Boomers Bring Drug Habits Into Middle Age
These surges have come as the 76 million baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, reach late middle age. Facing the pains and losses connected to aging, boomers, who as youths used drugs at the highest rates of any generation, are once again���or .
Surge in Migrants Crossing Mediterranean Exposes EUs Conflicted Response
In early February, people smugglers forced young African migrants���clad in little more than T-shirts and without food and water���to board an inflatable raft amid gale force winds and frigid temperatures. Twenty-nine of them died of hypothermia.
A Sibling of Jack Daniels Gets a Little Love
The decision comes amid a bourbon rage that Old Forester has basically missed out on. Sales of bourbon have surged by more than 35% in the U.S. in the past five years and by 50% overseas. Old Forester, meanwhile, sold just 112,000 cases last year, down .
Things a War Correspondent Should Never Say
Amid all the breathless media coverage of the fall of NBCs rock-star anchor, Brian Williams, perhaps one postscript remains to be added.. The same applies to many brave reporters who have faced dangers and death in Afghanistan and Iraq. Yes, one.
Netanyahu Pulls Ahead of Main Challenger Herzog in Israeli Elections
TEL AVIV���Conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pulled ahead of his main challenger in Israeli elections with most of the votes counted early Wednesday, a strong showing after he hammered away at security issues in the final hours of the .
Ship-Demolition Rates Surge
The tumbling freight rates, which brokers say arent expected to recover soon, come as iron-ore prices slumped last week to their lowest level since 2008 amid concerns that weaker Chinese demand and increased mine output will exacerbate a global supply.
Investors Scoop Up Companies Bonds
Investors are scooping up U.S. corporate bonds at a record first-quarter pace, as companies tap the market to finance a wave of big health-care acquisitions. Investment-grade and junk-rated companies combined have sold $438 billion of new bonds this.
Beijing Helps to Drive Yuan Higher Against US Dollar
SHANGHAI���Chinas yuan recorded its best week in over seven years, as Beijing stepped into the markets to drive the currency higher and outflank investors betting on losses as the economy cools. The yuan gained 0.9% against the U.S. dollar since a week .
Donora Steels Itself for the Loss of Its Bridge
Located at a sharp bend in the Monongahela south of Pittsburgh, Donora was once anchored by U.S. Steels American Steel and Wire plant, which churned out wire, nails and fences, and the companys Donora Zinc Works, where products were galvanized to .
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