State And Local Budget Cuts Are Slowing U.S. Economy

State And Local Budget Cuts Are Slowing U.S. Economy

WASHINGTON â€" Deep spending cuts by state and local governments pose a growing threat to an economy that is already grappling with high unemployment, depressed home prices and the surging cost of oil.

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Wal-Mart bypasses federal regulators to ban controversial flame retardant

Wal-Mart is banning a controversial flame retardant found in hundreds of consumer goods, from couches to cameras to child car seats, telling its suppliers to come up with safer alternatives.

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