Obama secures landmark healthcare victory

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama secured a landmark victory with the House of Representatives giving final approval to a sweeping healthcare overhaul, expanding insurance coverage to nearly all Americans. | Video

Issues in Depth

President Barack Obama is flanked by Vice President Joe Biden (L) as he makes a statement about the House of Representatives' final passage of health care legislation, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, March 21, 2010. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Democrats face dubious voters over healthcare

Democrats in Congress who passed historic legislation to revamp the healthcare system face a new challenge: convincing voters it's a good deal.  Full Article | Video 

 A medical assistant holds up a H1N1 flu vaccine, December 17, 2009. REUTERS/Djordje Kojadinovic

Industry winners and losers

The healthcare reform bill delivers some good news for drugmakers, device companies and even health insurers.  Full Article 

Rio Tinto CEO Tom Albanese (R) attends a meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao during China Development Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 22, 2010. Credit: REUTERS/Feng Li/Pool

Rio execs plead guilty in China

Bribery case throws a spotlight on China's often murky marketplace, where legal boundaries can be vague.  Full Article 

 Dan Hesse, Chief Executive Officer of Sprint Nextel Corp., is silhouetted during a news conference announcing the launch of the Palm Pre smartphone in New York June 5, 2009. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Palm says "Achtung Baby"

The fund where Bono is a co-founder is now seeing its biggest investment gamble start to unravel.  Commentary 

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