Incumbent Socialists forecast to win Portugal elections dominated by crisisLISBON, Portugal — Portuguese voters, anxious about an unemployment rate that has hit a 20-year high, were expected to return the Socialists to government in Sunday elections after the party campaigned on promises of big-ticket public works projects to help stimulate growth. Social Security swamped by early retirement claims, pushing program into projected deficitWASHINGTON — Big job losses and a spike in early retirement claims from laid-off seniors will force Social Security to pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes the next two years, the first time that’s happened since the 1980s. British health authorities investigate as girl dies after receiving cervical cancer vaccineLONDON — British health officials temporarily suspended a vaccination program in an English city Tuesday after a 14-year-old girl died a few hours after being vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer. Newspaper finds many US dialysis patients not told about kidney transplant option firstPITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh newspaper says it has found that thousands of kidney patients in the United States start dialysis without first being told of kidney transplants that would be cheaper and lead to longer lives. High costs force some people to roll the dice on health care coverage, opt out of insuranceNEW YORK — Call it a health care gamble: the decision by some people to opt out of health insurance, paying cash for routine care while playing the odds that an accident or catastrophic illness won’t plunge them into financial ruin. Public plan debate to take center stage as Senate Finance goes back to work on health careWASHINGTON — Democrats sought to give government the right to sell insurance in competition with private industry Tuesday as the Senate Finance Committee opened a second week of debate over massive health care legislation. Exit poll shows Socialists are re-elected in Portugal’s parliamentary electionsLISBON, Portugal — An exit poll says Portugal’s center-left Socialist Party has won re-election in the country’s parliamentary elections. THE INFLUENCE GAME: Little-known lobbyist scores money for birth centers in health overhaulWASHINGTON — Karen Fennell is not your typical high-rolling lobbyist with a fat expense account and clients paying six-figure fees. Calif. gubernatorial candidates pitch fiscal conservatism to party faithful at GOP conventionINDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Nearly a year ahead of their primary election, California Republicans are being asked to consider who would best represent their struggling party in a changing state with daunting challenges ahead. Fed members walking fine line in remarks on economy, some say mixed signals being sentWASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s high-wire act in easing the extraordinary support it has provided the economy was on display Friday. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said a key consumer lending program is still needed, while one of his colleagues talked about acting forcefully when the time comes to boost interest rates. Pelosi says House will consider Senate funding scheme for health careWASHINGTON — House Democrats are considering a tax on high-cost insurance plans to help pay for health care overhaul that tops President Barack Obama’s domestic agenda. Bernanke: Despite financial improvements, program to spark consumer lending still neededWASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday a government program intended to spark lending to consumers and businesses is still necessary even with other emergency lending programs winding down as the economy recovers. Government-sponsored health insurance plan to face crucial Senate committee votesWASHINGTON — Advocates for a public insurance plan — the idea that has generated the most passion in the high-decibel health care debate — are pressing for a crucial test vote in the Senate Finance Committee. Germany’s election to determine how Europe’s biggest economy recoversFRANKFURT — Economic recovery is the main issue in Germany’s elections Sunday, and Chancellor Angela Merkel says tax cuts should be used to spur more growth — something her challenger disputes. Finance committee senators to offer proposals Friday to create gov’t optionWASHINGTON — Two top Democrats say they’ll offer proposals to create a government-sponsored health insurance plan to the Senate Finance Committee on Friday. Democrats try to win support from seniors for overhaul without alienating drug companiesWASHINGTON — For the moment, the health care fight is all about older folks. Lost documents, long wait times for mortgage servicers could derail help on mortgagesPHILADELPHIA — It all comes down to details: The success of the federal government’s attempts to keep homeowners from defaulting on their mortgages appears to hinge on small things such as a servicer not losing a customer’s documentation. Lost documents, long wait times for mortgage servicers could derail TARP help on mortgagesPHILADELPHIA — It all comes down to details: The success of the federal government’s attempts to keep homeowners from defaulting on their mortgages appears to hinge on small things such as a lender not losing a customer’s documentation. House passes bill to eliminate premium increases for Medicare Part B patientsWASHINGTON — Millions of Medicare patients would be spared monthly premium increases next year under a bill passed by the House Thursday. Republicans to block health nominees until Obama’s team lifts ‘gag order’ on Medicare insurersWASHINGTON — The Senate’s top Republicans said Thursday they wouldn’t allow President Barack Obama to fill health posts until his administration stops barring insurers from telling the elderly how Democrats’ health overhaul could affect their benefits. House passes bill to eliminate premium hikes for Medicare Part B patients; bill goes to SenateWASHINGTON — The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to eliminate monthly premium increases for millions of Medicare patients next year. STORY REMOVED: US-Medicare-PremiumsWASHINGTON — The Associated Press has withdrawn a story on Medicare premiums. It contained unrelated copy from another story. Obama administration sends signal that $700 billion bank bailout program should be extendedWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Thursday sent its clearest signal yet that it is prepared to extend its $700 billion bailout for Wall Street for another year, even as lawmakers said they were frustrated that not enough was being done to help the average American. Stocks extend prior day’s losses amid surprising drop in home sales, sinking oil pricesNEW YORK — Investors pulled away from stocks after an unexpected drop in home sales and a slide in oil prices fanned worries about the pace of the economy’s recovery. Finance Committee Democrats thwart Republicans attempt to stall work on health care overhaulWASHINGTON — Senators writing a health care overhaul bill have rejected a Republican amendment that could have put the sweeping measure on hold. Fed continues to scale back 2 emergency lending programs as economy improvesWASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve said Thursday it is further scaling back two emergency lending programs as the economy improves. Dissecting the facts in Michael Moore’s new film ‘Capitalism: A Love Story’NEW YORK — Despite the title of his new movie, Michael Moore really hates capitalism. He says it’s a scheme for businesses to profit at the expense of the little guy. Japan Airlines president says money-losing carrier applying for public fundsTOKYO — The president of Japan Airlines said Thursday the money-losing carrier is applying for public funds to help turn around the company after it was pummeled by the downturn in global air travel, but it quickly received a reluctant response from the transport minister. Democrats, Republicans ready fresh challenges to far-reaching health care overhaul billWASHINGTON — Tempers are flaring as the Senate Finance Committee starts its third day of exhaustive deliberations on a sweeping overhaul of the health care system. Obama administration warns against quick end to $700 billion bank bailoutWASHINGTON — The nation’s economic recovery has just begun and “we still have work to do,” a senior Treasury official told Congress on Thursday, the strongest signal yet that the administration is prepared to extend its $700 billion bank bailout fund. |
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