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Stocks Finish Mixed After Thursday’s Big Rally
A quiet day on Wall Street is ending with major stock indexes little changed after a big rally the day before. Stock indexes jumped more than 3 percent Thursday after European leaders unveiled a plan to expand their regional bailout fund.
Atlantic City Union Reaches Deal with 4 Casinos
The main casino workers’ union in Atlantic City has reached agreement on a new contract with four casinos. Local 54 of Unite-HERE says it has made a tentative deal with the four gambling halls owned by Caesars Entertainment — Caesars, Bally’s, Harrah’s and the Showboat.
TSA Removing Worker Over Sex-Toy Note
The Transportation Security Administration says it intends to fire a baggage screener in New Jersey who left a handwritten note in a woman’s suitcase that contained a sex toy.
Man Struck, Killed by River Line Train
Passengers are facing delays after a River Line train struck and killed a man in Trenton Friday.
Obama Taking More Steps On Own To Help Businesses
President Barack Obama is announcing two more executive actions on the economy, both of them small steps intended to give a boost to businesses.
Oil Jumps 4% on Positive US, Europe News
Oil jumped more than 4 percent Thursday as the U.S. economy grew and Europe appeared to turn the corner on its debt crisis.
Christie to Campaign for GOP Nominee for Miss. Governor
The Republican nominee for Mississippi governor is getting campaign help next week from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Christie and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour are scheduled to appear at a get-out-the-vote rally for Phil Bryant. It’s set for 5 p.m. Nov. 3 at Hinds Community College in the Jackson suburb of Pearl.
FDA Ties Birth Control Drugs to Blood Clot Risk
Federal health regulators say several new birth control drugs, including the Bayer pill Yaz, appear to increase the risk of dangerous blood clots more than older medications.
A new study released by the Food and Drug Administration reviewed the medical history of more than 800,000 women taking different forms of birth control between 2001 and 2007
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Menendez Launches Website, Video
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, who is expected to seek re-election next year, has launched a new Web site and video. The site, MenendezforNJ.com, precedes any official announcement from the Hoboken Democrat.
Stocks Surge on European Debt Deal, GDP Growth
The Dow Jones industrial average surged nearly 340 points Thursday after European leaders agreed on a deal to slash Greece’s debt load and prevent the crisis there from engulfing larger countries like Italy. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index is close to having its best month since 1974.