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 July 28, 2011 Afternoon Update |
 TOP NEWSBoehner Seems Confident That House Will Pass Debt PlanBy JENNIFER STEINHAUER and CARL HULSEThe House Speaker appeared to have won over recalcitrant members on the package. But Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, vowed that his chamber would kill it. Dow Little Changed After Positive Sign on JobsBy CHRISTINE HAUSERA report showing a decline in claims for unemployment benefits left Wall Street hovering right around Wednesday's levels, although the United States debt standoff continued. FiveThirtyEightSurveying the Electoral Damage of the Debt DebateBy NATE SILVERThere aren't any winners here, but you can argue that Republicans have sustained more damage. New Hacking Case Outrages BritainBy RAVI SOMAIYA and SARAH LYALLNews emerged that Scotland Yard had added to the list of probable victims a woman whose 8-year-old daughter was murdered by a sex offender in 2000. Arts & LeisureWhen They Play Women, It's Not Just an ActBy ERIK PIEPENBURGHarmony Santana is among a small group of openly transgender actors who are increasingly recognizable and finding a place on screen. |
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BUSINESSItaly Faces a Long List of Barriers to GrowthBy LIZ ALDERMANItaly needs growth to help relieve the pressure of its staggering debt load, but its bureaucracy and politics often overwhelm economics. BSkyB Board Backs James R. Murdoch to Stay as ChairmanBy JULIA WERDIGIERJames R. Murdoch won unanimous backing from British Sky Broadcasting's board for his role as chairman of the company despite the phone hacking scandal that has roiled the News Corporation. Settlement of More Than $1 Billion From Madoff-Related FundsBy REUTERSThe trustee seeking money for victims of Bernard L. Madoff's fraud announced the agreement with Tremont Group Holdings, which he had accused of missing warning signs of the Ponzi scheme. Exxon and Shell Post Strong ProfitsBy CLIFFORD KRAUSS and JULIA WERDIGIERExxon's earnings were a bit lower than analysts had expected, despite strong revenue growth, reflecting a record $10.3 billion in capital and exploration expenditures. Verizon Workers Vote to Support StrikeBy STEVEN GREENHOUSEThe Communications Workers of America said members overwhelmingly authorized a strike if their contract expires Aug. 6 without agreement. |
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