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Trump's budget means deep cuts for health care safety net
WASHINGTON (AP) — Candidate Donald Trump promised better and more affordable health care, but as president his first full budget calls for deep cuts to popular insurance programs. And it omits any proposal for negotiating prescription drug prices, a frequent Trump talking point.
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR - AP - 7 minutes ago
Women CEOs earned more last year, but few were in top job
NEW YORK (AP) — Women CEOs earned big bucks last year, but there's still very few of them running the world's largest companies.
By JOSEPH PISANI - AP - 9 minutes ago
Mulvaney defends Trump budget's social safety net cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney told lawmakers on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's plans to slash social programs are designed to increase economic growth to 3 percent and put "taxpayers first."
By ANDREW TAYLOR - AP - 13 minutes ago
Home sales fell in April amid supply squeeze
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans pulled back their pace of home-buying in April, as the shrinking number of houses for sale and rising prices are putting them in a bind as their options dwindle.
By JOSH BOAK - AP - 21 minutes ago
Albania probing cell providers' alleged price abuse
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania's competition authority has started a preliminary investigation against three mobile operators for allegedly fixing the tariff for the pre-paid cellular phone packages.
Associated Press - 2 minutes ago Washington consultant charged in insider trading case
NEW YORK (AP) — A Washington consultant is among five people charged in an insider trading case stemming from secrets leaked from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Associated Press - 32 minutes ago Ready to serve: Businesses find vets are dedicated, capable
NEW YORK (AP) — Clinton Smith hires veterans because he knows military service has helped them become dedicated and hard-working staffers.
Associated Press - 32 minutes ago Serena Williams accepts a new challenge - in Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tennis star Serena Williams has 39 Grand Slam titles, four Olympic medals, major endorsement deals and her own line of clothing and accessories. Now she is embarking on a new mission: She says she wants to help tech companies diversify their workforces and solve one of the industry's most vexing problems.
Associated Press - 32 minutes ago Barchart Morning Call
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