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New York's Buffalo misses good times and bad

Buffalo's Statler Towers hotel was, at 18 stories, one of New York state's tallest building when it was erected in 1923. It now stands vacant and boarded up as a sore reminder of the city's long, losing quest to attract business, investment and residents.

General Growth opens its books to suitors

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Bankrupt General Growth Properties Inc said on Wednesday it had opened its books to Simon Property Group and others, even as it sought court approval for more time for the exclusive right to file an exit plan.
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Suicide bombers kill 33 in Iraqi city before poll

Suicide bombers struck Iraq Wednesday just days before a national election, killing 33 people and wounding 55 as the war-scarred nation seeks to cement its frail democracy before a U.S. troop pullout.
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Obama seeks to push healthcare to final vote

President Barack Obama said on Wednesday it is time to pass his sweeping healthcare overhaul using only a slim Democratic majority in Congress if necessary, saying the issue is too important to be delayed by politics after a year of debate.
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Wall St flat as White House pushes regulation

U.S. stocks lost gains and were trading little changed on Wednesday as the White House stepped up its efforts to overhaul healthcare and bank regulation, sparking concerns about the potential impact on profits in those sectors.
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Obama urges 'final vote' on health reform

President Barack Obama on Wednesday called for Congress to decide upon health insurance reforms with an up-or-down vote in the next few weeks, the clearest indication yet that he favors passing a bill through the reconciliation process.
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General Growth ready to give suitors information

General Growth Properties Inc said on Wednesday it was ready to give suitors information, as it squared against creditors at a hearing over how much time it should be allowed to be the only party that can file a reorganization plan.
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HTC defends against Apple's suit

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC defended itself against a brought on by Apple yesterday, saying it doesn't infringe, but develops its own technologies.
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Little room for hybrids, EVs in Europe for a decade

Hybrid and electric cars are the stars of motor shows, but the expensive technologies could take a decade to really hit European roads as automakers improve petrol and diesel cars to meet short-term emissions targets.
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Costco, BJ's miss profit estimates, Big Lots beats

A revival of consumer cost concerns did not boost results enough for the biggest U.S. warehouse clubs, as margin constraints weighed on Costco Wholesale Corp , while BJ's Wholesale Club Inc faced pricing pressure from rival supermarket chains.
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Data suggests a recovering job market

U.S. private employers eliminated fewer jobs last month, suggesting the job market may be on the mend, while the U.S. services sector grew at its fastest pace since the recession began.
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Data points to recovering job market

U.S. private employers eliminated fewer jobs last month, suggesting the job market may be on the mend, while the U.S. services sector grew at its fastest pace in more than two years.
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Consumer protection agency an urgent need: Soros

A new consumer protection agency is an urgent need as the United States seeks better financial regulation but putting it in the Federal Reserve is unacceptable, George Soros, chairman of Soros Fund Management, said on Wednesday.
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Private sector sheds fewer jobs in February

U.S. employers shed 20,000 private-sector jobs in February according to a report by ADP on Wednesday, fewer than the 60,000 jobs lost in January and inline with analysts' expectations.

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