Minority lawmakers ask Obama to include minority health concerns in health care overhaulWASHINGTON — Black, Latino and Asian lawmakers want President Barack Obama to focus more on racial disparities reported in medical treatment as the White House works toward overhauling the nation’s health care system. Meltdown 101: Can consumers expect any more protections when it comes to their money?NEW YORK — With all the talk about the need for greater economic oversight, what new protections can people expect when it comes to their day-to-day finances? New NFL union head, Ravens’ player meet with lawmakers to build support for preventing lockoutWASHINGTON — The new head of the NFL players union and Baltimore Ravens cornerback Domonique Foxworth met with key players on another field Thursday — Congress — to build support on Capitol Hill for preventing an owners’ lockout. Key Democrat questions plan for regulating complex financial instrumentsWASHINGTON — Fault lines emerged in Congress Thursday over new oversight for exotic financial instruments blamed for hastening the global crisis as a key Democratic senator questioned whether the government’s proposed plan is robust enough. IATA calls for more open skies as it sees airlines losing more than $4.7 billion this yearKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The International Air Transport Association called for more liberalization to bolster the global airline industry, which is expected to lose more than $4.7 billion this year because of falling cargo and passenger traffic. AP News in Brief
Oil prices hit new high for the year with signs of rebound in China leading the wayCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Oil prices pushed to new highs for the year Monday on a weak dollar and new data suggesting manufacturing in China has strengthened. Both of those factors helped send energy prices to record highs last summer. Business Highlights
Business Highlights Senate Dems move to curb Fed’s powers Reynolds American to report 1Q results as federal tax hike expected to weigh on industryRICHMOND, Va. — Reynolds American Inc. reports its third-quarter results on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming month
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Business events scheduled for the coming week Lorillard to report 1Q results as federal tax hike expected to weigh on industryRICHMOND, Va. — Tobacco maker Lorillard Inc. reports its third-quarter results on Monday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. A look at economic developments and activity in stock markets around the world Wednesday
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