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Organized labor divided on Clinton, Obama

Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have aggressively courted organized labor, but unions are divided between the Democratic candidates.

CNNMoney: Venezuela nationalizes steel industry

President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela signed a decree Wednesday that orders the nationalization of the country's leading steel producer.

U.N. forms task force to ease food crisis

The United Nations is establishing a task force to address the global food crisis, which is "increasingly resulting in social tension," the world body said Tuesday.

Time.com: Hunger 'Tsunami' Sweeping Nations

Various proposed remedies to the global food crisis may not solve the problem, even as demand and - food prices - continue to climb

Bush makes case for free trade deal at summit

President Bush used a meeting with Mexican and Canadian leaders Monday to hammer Democrats who oppose a free trade deal between the U.S. and Colombia, saying that blocking the deal is "bad for American workers and bad for our security."

Fortune: Carbon finance comes of age

If all goes according to plan, the business of buying and selling rights to pollute the atmosphere with carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases - carbon trading, as it is known - will curb global warming and save the world. That is its only purpose. Along the way, a lot of people will get rich.

CNNMoney: Bush chides Congress on Colombia trade pact

President Bush stepped up pressure Monday on Congress to approve a controversial free-trade pact with Colombia, saying the deal is "dead" unless House Speaker Nancy Pelosi schedules a vote.

CNNMoney: World Bank urges action on food prices

The president of the World Bank on Sunday urged immediate action to deal with rapidly rising food prices that have caused hunger and deadly violence in several countries.

Bill, Hillary Clinton disagree on Colombia trade pact

Sen. Hillary Clinton and her husband Bill don't see eye-to-eye when it comes to a controversial free trade pact.

Overpopulation could be people, planet problem

By the year 2050, China will no longer be the most populous country in the world.

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