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Obama to sign bill awarding payments to black farmers: justice or 'fraud'?

President Obama signs a law Wednesday aimed at rectifying USDA actions that undercut black farmers. Some conservatives call it 'modern-day reparations' that reward political friends.

What will it take to get America fully employed again?

The US economy is only creating half the jobs it would need to to move back towards full employment. At this rate, replacing the lost jobs will take until 2020.

Consumer gloom, small biz misery

Surveys show dropping confidence in the recovery for both consumers and small business owners.

Healthcare reform: Obama cut private deals with likely foes

President Obama struck agreements with insurers, doctors, drug companies, and hospitals to keep them from turning against healthcare reform. What are they?

What if I don't want health insurance?

The government is trying to force me to buy it, but absent federal meddling, the price of medical care would return to reasonable levels.

Retail sales flag, as rising job losses make consumers wary

Spending in March slowed 1.1 percent, dashing hopes that a more confident US public would loosen household purse strings.

Chávez restores free home heating oil program to US poor

In an abrupt turn, the Venezuelan president reinstated the program two days after its suspension.

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