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A standoff between the Obama administration and congressional Republicans over free trade agreements could take a major step toward resolution Thursday with a Senate vote on legislation to help American workers who fall victim to foreign competition.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service issued guidance to clarify the tax treatment of employer-provided cell phones, which no longer defines cell phones as listed property that generally necessitates additional recordkeeping by taxpayers.

A major overhaul of the workers' compensation system in Washington is already helping keep costs down for businesses, state officials said Tuesday while disclosing a major rate increase isn't needed to keep finances stable.

The number of young adults without health insurance has dropped significantly, a new survey finds, thanks to a provision of President Barack Obama's health care law allowing them to stay on their parents' plans.

Nearly one in five of the jobs listed on a state website touted by Gov. Scott Walker as a resource for unemployed Wisconsin residents are actually located in neighboring states, according to an analysis by The Associated Press.

The federal government has committed up to $2 million for temporary jobs to help North Carolina recover from Hurricane Irene.