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• Shockwaves From U.S. Shale Boom Could Oust OPEC

  By Grant Smith, Bloomberg  |  May 14, 2013

  North America to provide 40% of new oil supplies, says International Energy Agency.

• Boehner Sees Deal on Payroll Tax

  By Ian Katz and Gopal Ratnam, Bloomberg  |  January 30, 2012

  Congress likely to agree on extension of tax break 'fairly quickly,' House Speaker says.

• Houses Passes Payroll Tax Cut

  By Steven Sloan and Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  December 14, 2011

  Senate Majority Leader Reid rejects House version, which includes changes to unemployment benefits.

• Canada Mulls Kyoto Protocol Exit

  By Jeremy van Loon  |  December 5, 2011

  Nation could save up to $6.7 bln by pulling out of climate-change agreement.

• Canada Targets Asia Trade

  By Andrew Mayeda  |  November 14, 2011

  Country will join Asian trade block after U.S. delays pipeline approval.