Mitt Romney favored in Nevada caucuses: Three big reasons whyMitt Romney has three big things going for him in Saturday’s presidential nominating caucuses in Nevada: Momentum from Florida, a splintered tea party, and many fellow Mormons backing him.
| FULL STORYIranian-Americans have long kept a low political profile in America but, as US-Iran tensions escalate, that is changing. They are worried not only about war, but also about possible reprisals against them from Iran.
| FULL STORYRussia continues to oppose any United Nations intervention in Syria, even as violence escalates. But Russia might be persuaded to act if the Assad regime looks certain to fall, experts say.
| FULL STORYFriday, forecasters expect the Labor Department to report the economy added 135,000 jobs in December, after gaining 200,000 in December. In 2012, weaker jobs gains are likely as consumer spending and economic activity slow.
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Weekly jobless claims continue to shrink, but just how low they'll go is still on the table for economists. This past week saw initial jobless claims drop 12,000 to 367,000 claims.
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