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Steelworkers: Refinery closings could cause oil shortages in Northeast
January 13, 2012The union says oil companies' closure of three big refineries in the Philadelphia area - and a plan to demolish one plant if its owner can't find a buyer - could lead to oil shortages in...
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Pollution rule impeded by federal court
January 9, 2012The regulation is intended to reduce, in 27 states, pollution that plays a large factor in unhealthy air downwind.
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Hypocrisy is hallmark of GOP debates
January 9, 2012A representative of the Newt Gingrich Super PAC blamed the loss of manufacturing jobs on Romney's style of doing business.
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Jobs rose by 200,000 in December
January 6, 2012The total number of jobs went up by 200,000 in December, and the official jobless rate dropped to 8.5 percent.
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Missouri coalition aims to put minimum wage increase on Nov. ballot
January 6, 2012Missouri's minimum wage workers could be getting a $1 an hour raise next year - currently, Missouri's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
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