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(AP) — In a major breakthrough, union leaders bowed Thursday to White House demands for a new tax on high-cost health plans as part of landmark health care ...http://www.newsday.com/business/tentative-tax-deal-marks-health-care-breakthrougJan 14 (Reuters) - The White House and labor unions reached tentative agreement on Thursday on a tax on high-cost "Cadillac" healthcare plans, clearing the ...http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1420729920100115The White House and labor leaders agreed...

About health care reform, white house, democrats, obama, tax deal

Labor leaders drop their opposition to the 'Cadillac tax' in exchange for limits on its scope. The agreement removes one of the last obstacles to the healthcare overhaul. By Janet Hook and Noam N. Levey Reporting from Washington - The White House and ...http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-naw-health-congress15-2010jan15,The White House and congressional Democrats have struck a deal with unions over taxation of high-end insurance plans, a major step toward agreement on a final health ...

About arbitration, outfielder melky cabrera, deal, braves, $3.1, atlanta

AtlantaBravesoutfielder Melky Cabrera avoided salary arbitration and accepted a one year offer worth $3.1 million from the club, sources familiar with the situation told ESPNdeportes.com. If the Braves get Damon, I would expect Melky to be on the ...http://www.i-yankees.com/?p=15263&cpage=1Enrique Rojas of ESPNdeportes.com has a story on the AtlantaBraves' new contract with Melky Cabrera. The one year, $3.1 million deal allows the club to avoid arbitration with the recently acquired outfield...

About $14, deal, closer jose valverde, detroit tigers

Through major league sources, FanHouse's Ed Price has confirmed the Detroit Tigers and free agent closer Jose Valverde have agreed to terms on a contract. Valverde, 30, has compiled 116 saves with a 2.84 ERA over the course of the past three seasons as ...http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/01/14/jose-valverde-signs-with-detroit/Internet buzz continues to connect the club with veteran right-hander Jose Valverde, who has closed for Arizona and Houston in recent years. The latest Valverde report comes fr...

About fisker automotive, supply batteries, a123 systems, battery maker, fisker battery supply deal

A123 Systems (AONE) shares are on the rise today after the company announced aa deal to supply batteries to green car startup Fisker Automotive for its Fisker Karma, a plug-in hybrid card. The Karma is scheduled to be launched late this ...http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2010/01/14/a123-shrs-jump-on-battery-deAdvanced battery maker Ener1 saw its stock price drop 16 percent today to close at $5.18. The loss could be attributed to talks between the company and possible battery buyer Fiske...

About health care reform, white house, democrats, obama, tax deal

Just back from their congressional districts, Democrats are nervous about riling voters on healthcare reform legislation. But Obama says once people know the details, they'll back it. President Barack Obama speaks to the House Democratic Caucus retreat ...http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2010/0114/Obama-rallies-worried-Democrats-AP Sources: Tentative deal on health bill tax By DAVID LIGHTMAN AND MARGARET TALEV WASHINGTON -- The White House, congressional leaders and union officials on Thurs...

About unions, house democrats, white house, obama, health care deal, health deal, tax health

The White House and labor leaders agreed Thursday on a formula to tax high-cost insurance plans, removing one of the last obstacles to a health-care ...http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2010797806_health15.htmlAP After months of divisive debate, a final deal on President Barack Obama's health care remake appeared within reach Thursday as negotiations picked up ...http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1156090&lang=eng_newsThe prospect of a vast overhaul of the US ...

About health care reform, labor deal, house democrats, white house, tax deal

Union leaders and White House officials reached an accord over a controversial tax on high-value health insurance plans—the so-called “Cadillac” plans—changing the cost threshold and adding an eight-year exemption for collectively ...http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20100114/REG/301149971The US Catholic bishops continue to make the moral case that genuine health care reform must protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of all, especially the poor and vulnerable. Health care refor...

About closer jose valverde, detroit tigers, $14 million deal, two-year deal

DETROIT -- The Tigers are poised to sign the veteran closer they hoped to add. They agreed to terms Thursday with Jose Valverde on a two-year contract with an option for a third, a source close to the negotiation confirmed to ...http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100114&content_id=7918960&vkey=news_mlThe Astros will get two draft picks from Detroit after closer Jose Valverde signed a two-year deal with the Tigers on Thursday. Valverde, who declined arbitration from the Astros last...

About arbitration, outfielder melky cabrera, deal, braves, $3.1, atlanta

Via Enrique Rojas, one-time great Yankee Melky Cabrera avoided arbitration with the Braves, signing a one-year deal worth … wait for it … $3.1M! Good for the Melkman. I've always said Melky was a great guy to have around when he was ...http://riveraveblues.com/2010/01/melky-avoid-arbitration-with-the-braves-22366/Seems like a reasonable amount, I thought he would make somewhere closer to $4 million. That leaves Peter Moylan as our only unsigned player. Bah, you beat me posting this same thing by...