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In the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, a vote is expected later this week that would tie a debt ceiling increase to a more-modest deficit reduction target, as well as a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget.
White House and Congressional Leaders: No Default on US Debt 2011
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In the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, a vote is expected later this week that would tie a debt ceiling increase to a more-modest deficit reduction target, as well as a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget.
White House and Congressional Leaders: No Default on US Debt 2011
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With 531,000 viewers, Food Network has had a more-modest 1% decline.
Hard Bargaining Needed for Scripps's Stock John Jannarone 2011
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In the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, a vote is expected later this week that would tie a debt ceiling increase to a more-modest deficit reduction target, as well as a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget.
White House and Congressional Leaders: No Default on US Debt 2011
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It plans to convert the concrete skeleton into a more-modest rental building.
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Verizon Wireless and AT&T both reported slowdowns in iPhone activations in the most-recent quarter, saying the more-modest results were due to customers delaying action in anticipation of the latest model's release.
Hurry Up and Wait for iPhone Greg Bensinger 2011
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During silver's first week from Hades, which ended May 6, gold fell a more-modest 4.2%.
Why Gold Will Outshine Silver Dave Kansas 2011
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Last week, GOP leaders had proposed more-modest cuts but were forced to rewrite the bill when conservatives balked.
House Shoots Down Boehner-Backed Project Janet Hook 2011
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Analysts had been expecting a slight increase in soybean inventories and a more-modest cut in corn supplies.
Agriculture Futures Surge On Crop Reports Tom Polansek 2011
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Assets in money-market funds jumped $8.04 billion in the week ended Tuesday, on sharp inflows to prime funds, while government funds had a more-modest rise, according to iMoneyNet.
Mutual-Fund Assets Rise John Kell 2011
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