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House Democrats expect healthcare bill passage 3:25pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives said on Sunday they were confident they had the votes to pass a sweeping healthcare reform bill and deliver President Barack Obama a landmark political victory.  Full Article

 
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Netanyahu firm on settlements before U.S. visit 1:16pm EDT 

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he had told Washington in writing, just before heading for talks with U.S. President Barack Obama, that Israel would not stop Jewish settlement around Jerusalem.  Full Article  

Dollar-firming trend favors banks, energy, consumer 10:33am EDT 

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian investors could reap big benefits as the Canadian dollar sprints toward parity with its U.S. equivalent if they put the right bets on shares of banks, resource and consumer-linked companies.  Full Article  

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Canada's Conservatives lead in opinion poll Saturday, 20 Mar 2010 

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Conservatives hold a lead over their main rivals in an opinion poll released on Saturday, but do not have enough support to win a majority government if an election took place now.  Full Article