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Sandy-Torn Northeast Deals With More Wind, Snow

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

NEW YORK (AP) - Areas hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy are dealing with new outages after a nor'easter left a blanket of snow that snapped storm-weakened trees and downed power lines. In New Jersey, utilities reported 400,000 power outages early Thursday; 20,000 of those were

Weekly US Jobless Claims Fell To 355,000 Last Week

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of people seeking unemployment benefits last week fell by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 355,000, a possible sign of a healing job market. But officials cautioned that the figures were distorted by Superstorm Sandy. Applications declined in one state

Weekly US jobless claims fall to 355K last week

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 355,000, a possible sign of a healing job market. But officials cautioned that the figures were distorted by Superstorm Sandy. The

Weekly US jobless claims fall to 355K last week

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

US futures edge up after year's biggest sell-off

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stock futures rebounded Thursday from the worst plunge in the Dow Jones index this year, with the government reporting that record exports of U.S. goods narrowed the country's trade deficit. Dow Jones industrial futures rose 36 points to 12,889. The broader S&P futures

10 Things to Know for Today

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By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today: 1. AFTER ELECTION, OBAMA AND GOP LAY DOWN MARKERS FOR DEFICIT DEAL The White House says voters want both sides to set aside partisan interests as Boehner hints at

United says Sandy cut Oct. revenue by $90 million

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NEW YORK (AP) - United Airlines said Superstorm Sandy cut its October revenue by about $90 million as it was forced to cancel almost 5,300 flights. That's nearly an entire day's worth of United's schedule lost. It runs about 5,500 flights a day throughout the world, including those

At a glance: The latest on Sandy recovery efforts

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By The Associated Press The latest on the fallout from Superstorm Sandy, which hit the East Coast last week, and a new wintry storm that hit the Northeast. - WEATHER: A new storm blanketed much of the Northeast with several inches of snow, including more than a foot in parts of New Jersey and

Frustration mounts over lingering power outages

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By FRANK ELTMAN and TOM HAYSAssociated Press FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Vincent Pina finally saw a couple of utility trucks coming down his street Thursday and started to wave in anticipation. But they just cruised past his house and kept on going. He hung his head in resignation. "The thing that

Obama wins the way his campaign predicted

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By JULIE PACEAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - In the end, President Barack Obama won re-election exactly the way his campaign had predicted: running up big margins with women and minorities, mobilizing a sophisticated registration and get-out-the-vote operation, and focusing narrowly on the