Frustrated Dems lament damage from website bugs

WASHINGTON — Frustrated Democrats lamented Wednesday that persistent problems with new health care exchanges have inflicted damage on the public's perception of the already unpopular "Obamacare" — with some lawmakers insisting President Barack Obama...

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176-year-old Fall River business closing

FALL RIVER, Mass. — A 176-year-old Fall River masonry supply business is shutting down, a victim of the changing face of the city. Owner Winthrop Sanford says Building Materials Inc. will close for good on Oct. 31. It specializes in bricks, mortar and...

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FedEx expects increase in holiday deliveries

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx expects that holiday shoppers will be more nice than naughty this year, with shipments rising from 2012. The company said Wednesday that it expects to carry more than 22 million shipments on the busiest day of the season, which...

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Ex-Utah Gov. Huntsman hosting weekly radio show

SALT LAKE CITY — Former Republican Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, a 2012 presidential candidate, will be hosting a new weekly radio talk show on SiriusXM satellite radio aimed at promoting bipartisan politics. Huntsman helped launch a similar program in May,...

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ECB launches major review of banks

FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank is launching a review of 128 of the eurozone's biggest banks, a push to restore faith in the financial system — and lay the groundwork for growth — after similar studies fell short. The review will be a...

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WellPoint's 3Q profit falls 5 pct, forecast climbs

INDIANAPOLIS — WellPoint Inc.'s third-quarter earnings fell 5 percent but still topped expectations, and the nation's second-largest health insurer said it raised its 2013 forecast despite added expenses from the health care overhaul. The Blue Cross...

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FDA issues positive review for Gilead's hep C drug

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration issued a positive review Wednesday for a highly anticipated hepatitis C drug from Gilead Sciences, saying the pill cures more patients in less time than currently available treatments. The agency posted...

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College price hikes appear to be moderating

WASHINGTON — There's some good news on college tuition. Yes, the cost has gone up — but not as much as in the past. For in-state students at a four-year public college or university, published tuition and fees increased this year on average $247 to...

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China banking worries weigh on markets

LONDON — Worries over the Chinese banking sector weighed on markets Wednesday, a day after weak U.S. jobs data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve won't be reducing its monetary stimulus anytime soon. Tuesday's news that the U.S. generated...

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Starbucks to open 'tea bar' in New York City

NEW YORK — Starbucks is trying to make tea trendy, with plans to open its first "tea bar" in New York City. The Seattle-based company says Teavana Fine Teas + Teavana Tea Bar will serve sweets and other food including flatbreads, salads and small plates...

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