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Big recall of gel fuel for firepots
![<span style="font-size: small;">WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a half-million bottles and jugs of gel fuel used in outdoor ceramic patio decorations known as firepots are being recalled.</span>](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-06/252465780-22141723.jpg "<span style="font-size: small;\">WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a half-million bottles and jugs of gel fuel used in outdoor ceramic patio decorations known as firepots are being recalled.</span>")
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly a half-million bottles and jugs of gel fuel used in outdoor ceramic patio decorations known as firepots are being recalled.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the pourable gel fuel can ignite unexpectedly and...Tags: Consumers, Washington, DC
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Fed keeps buying bonds, but sees economic risks easing
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said risks to the outlook for the U.S. economy and job market had eased since last fall, but it said it would keep buying $85 billion in bonds per month given the still-high level of unemployment....Tags: Inflation and Deflation, Finance, Labor Markets, Employment, Unemployment
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Dollar falls vs key currencies before Fed announcement
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar fell to a four-month low against major currencies on Wednesday, ahead of the Federal Reserve's announcement and news conference that could shed light on the direction of U.S. monetary policy in the near term. Speculation...Tags: Government, New Zealand, Economic Stimulus Plan, United States Consumer Price Index, Auto Trends
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WRAPUP 2-Fed keeps buying bonds at $85 bln monthly pace
ReutersBy Alister Bull and Pedro da Costa WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it would keep buying $85 billion in bonds per month and gave no explicit indication that it was close to scaling back the program, despite...Tags: Inflation and Deflation, Finance, Employment, Labor Markets, Unemployment
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TREASURIES-Prices gain before Fed announcement
Reuters* Fed meeting in focus on signs of reduced bond purchases * Bond volatility picks up before Fed meeting * Trader says Fed may reduce purchases as Treasury cuts supply By Karen Brettell NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries prices rose on...Tags: Federal Reserve, Inflation and Deflation, The Wall Street Journal, Credit Ratings, Ben Bernanke
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Seniors may get an even smaller Social Security raise than this year's
Sun SentinelSouth Floridians on Social Security may have to get used to another low cost of living raise. Retirees may get an even smaller raise in their Social Security checks in 2014 than they got this year. So far, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban...Tags: Consumers, Social Security, Economic Indicator, Prices
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Consumer prices up slightly in May
MarketWatchWASHINGTON -- Higher costs of housing and power to run homes pushed consumer prices mildly higher in May, but inflationary pressure in the U.S. was largely subdued, and the cost of health care eased again. The consumer price index rose by a seasonally...Tags: Unemployment Rate, Labor Markets, Petroleum Industry, Market and Exchange, Economy, Business and Finance
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Turkey's economy is vulnerable
ReutersLONDON, June 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Tayyip Erdogan seems to like the concept of "choking" things. At the weekend, Turkey's prime minister sent riot police into an Istanbul park with tear gas and water cannons to clear out the protesters. A week...Tags: Finance, Government, European Union, Political Dissent, Lobbying
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Glenbrook Dist. 225 settles contracts
Glenbrook High School District 225 has approved contracts with three unions, the superintendent and its other staff, increasing their salaries on average between 1.96 percent and 3.4 percent in coming years. All raises take effect July 1, said Karen...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Collective Contract, Market and Exchange, Wage Contract Issues
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Inflation data points to firming economy
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Inflation showed signs of stabilizing in May after a long decline, a potential comfort to Federal Reserve policymakers who want to avoid any chance of a debilitating bout of deflation. The Labor Department said on Tuesday the...Tags: Inflation and Deflation, Finance, Market and Exchange, Government Debt, Land Price
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Salt Creek D48 OKs 6-year teacher contract
The Board of Education of Salt Creek School District 48 and the union representing teachers have ratified a six-year contract agreement. The board voted unanimously in favor of the contract at its meeting June 11. Teachers also voted unanimously to...
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Disney sees 'Star Wars' driving up merchandise sales at light-speed
Already the entertainment industry’s biggest licensor, the Walt Disney Co. is looking to "Star Wars" to lift it to new galactic heights when it releases three new movies over the next few years. "It’s already an extraordinarily robust...Tags: Entertainment Events, Consumers, James Franco, Germany, The Walt Disney Co.
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