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US lawmakers approve trade plan

2015-06-18 20:01:10| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The House of Representatives has approved a controversial trade bill backed by President Obama, just a week after Democrats voted it down.

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N.C. cities approve $1.2B deal with Duke Energy; sale could close soon

2015-06-17 00:59:25| Energy - Topix.net

All the cities in the N.C. Eastern Municipal Power Authority have now approved the necessary contracts to sell Duke Energy Progress $1.2 billion worth of their power-generation assets. Now Charlotte-based Duke needs only to gain final approval from state and federal regulators for the deal to be completed.

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House passes Trade Promotion Authority Bill, still must approve TAA measure

2015-06-12 21:27:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: National Pork Producers Council While the House today voted 219-208 to approve Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation, it failed to pass Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), which is required to send the trade package to the president. House lawmakers are expected to vote again on TAA, which provides assistance to workers displaced because of increased trade. The Senate approved TPA and TAA as a package May 23. TPA is vital to finalizing free trade agreements that can boost U.S. pork exports. It defines U.S. read more

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Manchester, Conn., Directors Approve $5M For Landfill Expansion

2015-06-11 21:25:00| Waste Age

By spending $5 million on the first phase of a planned landfill expansion, Manchester, Conn., expects to reap about $12 million in commercial dumping fees. read more

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