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Ahead of the Bell: Nvidia up after beating views [11/06] (AP)
Former Iowa slaughterhouse manager testifies [11/06] (AP)
Dolan more than doubles 3Q profit [11/06] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Wholesale Inventories [11/06] (AP)
AIG posts 2nd consecutive quarterly profit [11/06] (AP)
Boston Scientific paying $296 million settlement [11/06] (AP)
Minn. burger joint settles with McDonald's over ad [11/06] (AP)
Medical marijuana shops abound in California [11/06] (AP)
Royal Bank of Scotland posts $3 billion Q3 loss [11/06] (AP)
ND oil lease auction brings record $71.6M [11/06] (AP)
G20 officials to wrestle over economic imbalances [11/06] (AP)
Stock futures drop after unemployment rate jumps [11/06] (AP)
Ohio governor hails Alcoa $110 million investment [11/06] (AP)
British Airways posts H1 loss of $346 million [11/06] (AP)
China criticizes US over pipe duties [11/06] (AP)
Oil falls below $78 as US unemployment rises [11/06] (AP)
House Dems push for votes on health bill [11/06] (AP)
CF Industries rejects Agrium's newest takeover bid [11/06] (AP)
Ex-Home Depot manager faces theft charges in Ga. [11/06] (AP)
Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war [11/06] (AP)
Judge vacates $1.26B ruling against PepsiCo [11/06] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Consumer Credit [11/06] (AP)
Fla. broker gets 2 months prison in UBS tax probe [11/06] (AP)
Ex-hedge fund boss charged in stock scam [11/06] (AP)
Diamond watchdog gives Zimbabwe time to comply [11/06] (AP)
Hannover Re posts 3Q net income of $235 million [11/06] (AP)
Oil nears $80 a barrel amid stock market surge [11/06] (AP)
Report: Fla. investment agency under investigation [11/06] (AP)
House lawmakers meet on RI's tanking economy [11/06] (AP)
World markets mixed ahead of US jobs report [11/06] (AP)
Pa. table games stalemate bumps into tuition bills [11/05] (AP)
Wyo. BLM defers leasing in Adobe Town area [11/05] (AP)
Eurozone retail sales drop in Sept [11/05] (AP)
Macerich 3Q results fall 10 pct. as revenue dips [11/05] (AP)
October sales promise a bit of relief to stores [11/05] (AP)
Scotts Miracle-Gro 4Q loss narrows [11/05] (AP)
Dynegy posts 3Q loss on sale of plants [11/05] (AP)
Senator: No stimulus money for US-China wind farm [11/05] (AP)
Northern Calif. town bans medical marijuana shops [11/05] (AP)
Unilever reports 36 percent fall in Q3 profit [11/05] (AP)
Fannie Mae to rent out homes instead foreclosing [11/05] (AP)
Statoil partners with China in Gulf of Mexico [11/05] (AP)
Time Warner Cable 3Q profit falls 11 percent [11/05] (AP)
'Clunker' data show pickup-for-pickup trades [11/05] (AP)
Fred's key sales measure rises in October [11/05] (AP)
Public hearings on Neb. budget cuts begin Thursday [11/05] (AP)
3 injured, home destroyed in Texas gas line blast [11/05] (AP)
Insurer Cigna's 3Q profit grows 92 percent [11/05] (AP)
Panasonic begins tender offer for Sanyo takeover [11/05] (AP)
World stocks drop amid economic recovery doubts [11/05] (AP)
BoE adds 25 billion pounds in monetary expansion [11/05] (AP)
Sirius XM 3Q loss narrows as revenue rises [11/05] (AP)
Top Cash for Clunker trade-ins [11/05] (AP)
Scripps to get majority stake in Travel Channel [11/05] (AP)
Feds: 14 charged in insider trading case [11/05] (AP)
CVS Caremark 3Q profit up but loses big contracts [11/05] (AP)
Expanded tax breaks for money-losing companies [11/05] (AP)
Wendy's/Arby's earns $14.7 million in 3Q [11/05] (AP)
ECB leaves interest rate unchanged at 1 percent [11/05] (AP)
Gymboree 3rd-qtr sales comparison falls 4 percent [11/05] (AP)
Feds search office of lawyer suspected in fraud [11/05] (AP)
Oil slips below $80 as US dollar strengthens [11/05] (AP)
Industry group says chip forecast is brighter [11/05] (AP)
Deutsche Telekom Q3 net income up 7 pct [11/05] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Sanmina rises on demand outlook [11/05] (AP)
Thomson Reuters posts drop in 3Q earnings [11/05] (AP)
Hyatt Hotels rises from IPO price in debut on NYSE [11/05] (AP)
MGM Mirage loses $750M as CityCenter loses value [11/05] (AP)
J.C. Penney Oct. sales comparison off 4.5 percent [11/05] (AP)
TJX posts 10 percent increase in same-store sales [11/05] (AP)
Ariz. lawmakers work on deal to fix $2B budget gap [11/05] (AP)
IMS Health to be bought for $4 billion by TPG, CPP [11/05] (AP)
Productivity jumps 9.5 percent in third quarter [11/05] (AP)
Limited Brands Oct. same-store sales fall [11/05] (AP)
CVS Caremark 3Q profit jumps 39 percent [11/05] (AP)
Top Cash for Clunker car dealers [11/05] (AP)
Sara Lee posts 23 percent higher 1Q profit [11/05] (AP)
Hindus, yoga teachers question US sales tax [11/05] (AP)
States with jobless rates of 8.5 percent and above [11/05] (AP)
Sundance takes a hike with screenings around US [11/05] (AP)
European stocks recoup losses after US jobs data [11/05] (AP)
Toyota returns to profit in latest quarter [11/05] (AP)
AirTran sees more opportunity for fee revenue [11/05] (AP)
Ford to put air bags into back seat belts [11/05] (AP)
Abercrombie & Fitch same-store sales drop [11/05] (AP)
DirecTV 3Q profit flat as revenue rises 10 percent [11/05] (AP)
JDA Software to buy i2 for about $434 million [11/05] (AP)
Opel workers across Germany protest GM move [11/05] (AP)
Lear gets court approval for bankruptcy plan [11/05] (AP)
Nasdaq OMX Group profit rises on cost cuts [11/05] (AP)
GM boss: Opel to pay for most of its restructuring [11/05] (AP)
Saks key sales metric in October edges up slightly [11/05] (AP)
Orbitz receives $100 million from 2 investors [11/05] (AP)
MGM Mirage loses $750M as CityCenter's value drops [11/05] (AP)
Wet weather delays harvest from Midwest to South [11/05] (AP)
Detroit, Michigan watch as Ohio OKs Toledo casino [11/05] (AP)
Valley in Washington state prepares for flood [11/05] (AP)
Target October sales comparison nearly flat [11/05] (AP)
Aeropostale sales metric up but misses estimates [11/05] (AP)
Rick Warren, Reader's Digest part ways on project [11/05] (AP)
BioCryst receives $22.5 million peramivir order [11/05] (AP)
IMS Health to be bought for $4 billion [11/05] (AP)
E.W. Scripps narrows 3Q loss [11/05] (AP)
Fla. justices consider mediation for foreclosures [11/05] (AP)
European, British central banks leave rates alone [11/05] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Productivity, labor costs [11/05] (AP)
Cisco forecasts first revenue growth in a year [11/05] (AP)
PlainsCapital postpones IPO, citing volatility [11/05] (AP)
Ala.: Unapproved substance found in fish imports [11/05] (AP)
Agrium raises bid for CF Industries [11/05] (AP)
American Eagle Outfitters Oct. sales fall [11/05] (AP)
How to apply for homebuyer tax credit [11/05] (AP)
Sweden OKs Baltic Sea gas pipeline [11/05] (AP)
Fed likely to keep key interest rate at record low [11/04] (AP)
Pulte Homes posts $361.4M loss for Q3 [11/04] (AP)
SPIN METER: Rankings unfair to US higher ed? [11/04] (AP)
German indignation over GM decision to keep Opel [11/04] (AP)
GMAC Financial Services net loss narrows in 3Q [11/04] (AP)
TRW Automotive turns 3Q profit on lower costs [11/04] (AP)
Garmin to release third-quarter earnings [11/04] (AP)
Molson Coors 3Q profit rises 37 pct on price hikes [11/04] (AP)
Bank of England faces key stimulus decision [11/04] (AP)
Nissan returns to profit in latest quarter [11/04] (AP)
Time Warner sees drop in 3Q profit, boosts outlook [11/04] (AP)
Oil up above $80 on weak dollar, lower inventories [11/04] (AP)
NY joins the antitrust effort against Intel [11/04] (AP)
Asia stocks rise as China growth forecast upgraded [11/04] (AP)
THE INFLUENCE GAME: Liberals targeting moderates [11/04] (AP)
Denver public TV plans nonprofit news operation [11/04] (AP)
Marsh & McLennan 3Q profit beats expectations [11/04] (AP)
Farmland released from conservation program [11/04] (AP)
House to accelerate credit card rules [11/04] (AP)
Merck, now No. 2 drugmaker, set for future buys [11/04] (AP)
Comcast 3Q net income up 22 pct, but growth slows [11/04] (AP)
Time Warner 3Q profit drops, boosts outlook [11/04] (AP)
Kellogg pulls immunity claims from Rice Krispies [11/04] (AP)
Total Q3 profit halved, but better than expected [11/04] (AP)
Terra rejects CF's latest takeover offer [11/04] (AP)
Schools reopen as Philly transit strike continues [11/04] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: ISM service sector index [11/04] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Stec shares dive on outlook [11/04] (AP)
Voters in struggling Ohio approve 4 urban casinos [11/04] (AP)
Treasury expects debt limit will be hit in Dec. [11/04] (AP)
ADP posts higher 1Q profit despite revenue decline [11/04] (AP)
Oil falls to near $79 despite US crude supply drop [11/04] (AP)
Delphi Automotive creates new board of directors [11/04] (AP)
BofA Says Shareholders Knew of Merrill Bonuses [11/04] (Andrews)
Ancestry.com hopes to raise $100 million in IPO [11/04] (AP)
Earnings cheer boosts European stocks ahead of Fed [11/04] (AP)
Britain's Lloyds bank to raise $34 billion [11/03] (AP)
Government Defends First Use of Sarbanes-Oxley Act's 'Clawback' [11/03] (Andrews)
Tribune Co. newspapers won't use AP next week [11/03] (AP)
Marathon production rising; profits tumble [11/03] (AP)
Health care issues: Hold off for a better economy? [11/03] (AP)
St. Joe narrows 3Q loss as real estate sales climb [11/03] (AP)
Royal Caribbean profit falls 44 pct in 3Q [11/03] (AP)
Oil hovers near $78 amid positive US economic data [11/03] (AP)
Buying into a Christmas without presents [11/03] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Factory orders [11/03] (AP)
Brownback: USDA lab will bring companies to Kansas [11/03] (AP)
Russian prices flat for 3rd straight month in Oct [11/03] (AP)
Archer Daniels Midland profit falls on weak demand [11/03] (AP)
DuPont forecasts 2010 earnings per share growth [11/03] (AP)
Johnson & Johnson sets restructuring, plans charge [11/03] (AP)
Landry's Restaurants OKs $1.2B acquisition offer [11/03] (AP)
Australia lifts interest rate to 3.5 percent [11/03] (AP)
2 Ford Motor senior executives to retire [11/03] (AP)
Fire strikes historic Vt. general store - again [11/03] (AP)
Judge to reschedule ex-Westar CEO trial [11/03] (AP)
Madoff auditor expected to plead guilty [11/03] (AP)
Stanley sees cost savings in Black & Decker deal [11/03] (AP)
BMW 3Q net income falls 74 percent to euro78 million [11/03] (AP)
Cablevision Systems 3Q profit more than triples [11/03] (AP)
Rain, snow continues to delay ND harvest [11/03] (AP)
More wet weather hinders South Dakota harvest [11/03] (AP)
Dow names CFO Merszei to overseas posts [11/03] (AP)
UBS reports 3Q net loss of $542 million [11/03] (AP)
EU lifts 2010 growth forecast [11/03] (AP)
Merck completes $41B purchase of Schering-Plough [11/03] (AP)
Obama hosting EU-US summit at White House [11/03] (AP)
Oil down to near $77 as stocks fall, dollar gains [11/03] (AP)
Bay Bridge reopens but engineers plan daily checks [11/03] (AP)
Insurer Aetna completes Horizon Behavioral deal [11/03] (AP)
Madoff's longtime auditor pleads guilty to fraud [11/03] (AP)
Factory orders rise 0.9 percent in September [11/03] (AP)
World markets fall as US recovery doubts linger [11/03] (AP)
J&J to cut up to 7 pct of work force, sets charge [11/03] (AP)
Viacom's 3Q profit jumps 15 percent [11/03] (AP)
Berkshire buying Burlington Northern railroad [11/03] (AP)
Dakotas 2 largest health care systems merge [11/03] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Auto sales show signs of life [11/03] (AP)
Prosecutors reach agreement with SC poultry plant [11/03] (AP)
Winner named in lunar lander X Prize contest [11/03] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: E-Trade Financial [11/03] (AP)
Berkshire Hathaway OKs 50-for-1 split of B-shares [11/03] (AP)
Medco Health 3Q profit jumps 13.5 percent [11/03] (AP)
World stocks weighed down by bank concerns [11/03] (AP)
Air New Zealand to replace Boeing jets with Airbus [11/03] (AP)
Lower costs, higher volume drive MasterCard profit [11/03] (AP)
Colorado governor increases transportation funding [11/03] (AP)
Whistleblower recounts money problems at Petters [11/02] (AP)
Court hears appeal on Mass. wine shipment law [11/02] (AP)
ND AG says law kept hospital merger review brief [11/02] (AP)
Suit filed in Alabama to stop $13 million contract [10/30] (AP)
Everything must go! Lehman Bros. art auctioned off [10/30] (AP)
Judge dismisses UPMC, Highmark antitrust lawsuit [10/30] (AP)
SEC staff issues acctg. guidelines for oil cos. [10/30] (AP)
Citizens gets 5.4 percent Fla. insurance rate hike [10/30] (AP)
Businessman gets 3 months prison in UBS tax probe [10/30] (AP)
Shell Q3 profit falls 62 pct, to cut 5,000 jobs [10/29] (AP)
Report: Official says dealers could teach farmers [10/29] (AP)
San Francisco drivers face day 2 of tough commute [10/29] (AP)
MoMA 82-story tower approved by NYC Council [10/29] (AP)
Kellogg 3Q profit rises on strong brand loyalty [10/29] (AP)
AutoNation posts profit in 3Q on lower costs [10/29] (AP)
Conglomerate feud tarnishes Saudi image [10/29] (AP)
SEC Insider-Fraud Suit Out of Bounds, Credit-Swap Traders Say [10/29] (Andrews)
P&G reports profits off 1 percent in 1Q [10/29] (AP)
STIMULUS WATCH: Stimulus jobs overstated by 1,000s [10/29] (AP)
Office Depot sees wider 3Q loss, but beats Street [10/29] (AP)
Moody's hikes 2009 view despite 3Q profit decline [10/29] (AP)
European stocks flat ahead of US GDP data [10/29] (AP)
AEP narrows profit outlook to upper range [10/29] (AP)
OfficeMax moves to 3Q profit but misses estimates [10/29] (AP)
Sun CEO's pay package cut by a third in '09 [10/29] (AP)
Mazda, Mitsubishi slide into red in first half [10/29] (AP)
Motorola posts 3Q profit [10/29] (AP)
Sprint Nextel 3Q loss grows on subscriber losses [10/29] (AP)
Colgate-Palmolive 3Q profit rises 18 percent [10/29] (AP)
Watch group sues Phoenix chief for double dipping [10/29] (AP)
Timken posts second straight quarterly loss [10/29] (AP)
China confirms probe of US auto imports [10/29] (AP)
BASF 3Q net falls 69 percent to euro237 million [10/29] (AP)
Kodak posts fourth straight quarterly loss [10/29] (AP)
Waste Management 3rd-quarter profit sinks [10/29] (AP)
Aetna 3Q profit grows 18 percent on enrollment [10/29] (AP)
InfoGroup holds annual meeting in Papillion, Neb. [10/29] (AP)
Lufthansa 3Q net income up 23 pct to euro184 million [10/29] (AP)
West Point employee admits $3M fraud scheme [10/29] (AP)
Lufthansa 9-month net loss of euro32 million [10/29] (AP)
Expedia's 3Q profit up 23 pct, bookings rise [10/29] (AP)
Deutsche Bank profit more than triples in Q3 [10/29] (AP)
Economy expected to grow in 3Q, heralding recovery [10/29] (AP)
Lawyer: NY billionnaire no threat to flee charges [10/29] (AP)
AEP 3Q profit climbs with rate hikes, cost cuts [10/29] (AP)
China to lift swine flu-inspired ban on US pork [10/29] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: MetLife 3Q earnings on tap [10/29] (AP)
UK mortgage approvals up 6 pct in September [10/29] (AP)
Oil hangs below $78 amid demand doubts [10/29] (AP)
VW 3Q net income falls 86 percent to euro172 million [10/29] (AP)
Barrick Gold posts 3Q loss on hedging charges [10/29] (AP)
Burger King profit slips for first quarter [10/29] (AP)
AstraZeneca 3Q earns up 22 percent [10/29] (AP)
Looking ahead on the health care debate [10/29] (AP)
Plans to rebuild damaged CCTV building under way [10/29] (AP)
Nintendo's profit dives as Wii demand dwindles [10/29] (AP)
Wisconsin farmer promotes 'good-food revolution' [10/29] (AP)
Ohio senators curious about casino money [10/29] (AP)
Avon Products 3Q profit falls, hurt by expenses [10/29] (AP)
Exxon Mobil 3Q profit drops 68 pct, production up [10/29] (AP)
AstraZeneca quarterly earns up 22 percent [10/29] (AP)
Asian stocks slide on gloomy US news [10/29] (AP)
Judge: Fresno pot shops must close until trial [10/29] (AP)
Newmont Mining 3Q profit more than doubles [10/29] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Durable Goods [10/28] (AP)
MoMA 82-story tower approved by NYC Council [10/28] (AP)
Goodyear profit more than doubles in 3Q [10/28] (AP)
Educators urge lower lottery profits for Ore. bars [10/28] (AP)
Hawaii welcomed more visitors in September [10/28] (AP)
Qwest Communications posts drop in 3Q earnings [10/28] (AP)
GlaxoSmithKline third quarter profit up 11 percent [10/28] (AP)
Lazard: Wasserstein options lead to $86.5M charge [10/28] (AP)
Pickens: OSU town hall will be among his last [10/28] (AP)
American Airlines will close KC base [10/28] (AP)
Wyndham Worldwide 3Q profit falls, revenue down [10/28] (AP)
Lazard: Wasserstein stock leads to $86.5M charge [10/28] (AP)
Donnelley Directors Hid Yellow Pager's Fiscal Failure, Suit Says [10/28] (Andrews)
Trustee says $530M-plus paid to Madoff victims [10/28] (AP)
General Dynamics 3rd-quarter profit falls [10/28] (AP)
ConocoPhillips 3Q profit tumble; production jumps [10/28] (AP)
UBS ex-client seeks leniency for tax conviction [10/28] (AP)
Enterprise Products 3Q profit rises on volume [10/28] (AP)
ND researchers: Upper Midwest wheat of good grade [10/28] (AP)
International Paper's 3Q profit soars on tax item [10/28] (AP)
Japan's automakers set production records in China [10/28] (AP)
Census: 'Brain gains' for high-tech cities [10/28] (AP)
Newell Rubbermaid 3Q profit climbs on cost cuts [10/28] (AP)
Nomura in the black for second straight quarter [10/28] (AP)
Interpublic Group 3Q falls on advertising slump [10/28] (AP)
Insurer WellPoint's 3Q profit falls 11 percent [10/28] (AP)
PepsiAmericas 3Q profit falls, misses estimates [10/28] (AP)
1st Mont. license to grow hemp issued to woman [10/28] (AP)
ArcelorMittal sees profit after 3 quarterly losses [10/28] (AP)
Kansas transmission line project back in mix [10/28] (AP)
Neb. targets $335M for cuts in 2-year state budget [10/28] (AP)
Farm states may copy Ohio vote on livestock rules [10/28] (AP)
New home sales expected to rise 2.6 pct [10/28] (AP)
World stocks fall after weak US consumer report [10/28] (AP)
Volvo Cars says China's Geely preferred bidder [10/28] (AP)
International Paper's 3Q profit slips [10/28] (AP)
Oil falls amid mixed signs on US economic recovery [10/28] (AP)
Durable goods orders rise 1 percent in September [10/28] (AP)
Jones Apparel posts 3Q profit, despite weak sales [10/28] (AP)
China, US's Harsco sign construction joint venture [10/28] (AP)
Treasury, GMAC in talks for 3rd round of US aid [10/28] (AP)
Cabela's plans first retail store in Colorado [10/28] (AP)
Valero margins get squeezed, loss widens [10/27] (AP)
Home prices rise in most major cities in August [10/27] (AP)
Oil hovers below $79 after 3-day slide [10/27] (AP)
Pa. Federal Judge Voids Class Suit Over Sale of Expired Products [10/27] (Andrews)
Ahead of the Bell: Consumer confidence [10/27] (AP)
Biden tells Ohio stimulus program helping economy [10/27] (AP)
Low milk prices have dairy farmers killing cows [10/27] (AP)
TNK-BP's Q3 profit up 34 pct from Q2 [10/27] (AP)
Vishay to spin off 2 businesses to shareholders [10/27] (AP)
3 plead guilty to tax charges in horse scheme [10/27] (AP)
US Steel posts 3Q loss on depressed demand [10/27] (AP)
Calif. utility wants to buy more solar power [10/27] (AP)
TD Ameritrade to release 4Q earnings on Tuesday [10/27] (AP)
AK Steel returns to profitability in 3Q [10/27] (AP)
IAC reports 3Q profit but ad revenue still slips [10/27] (AP)
FirstMerit 3rd-qtr profit falls 24 percent [10/27] (AP)
Obama putting $3.4B toward a 'smart' power grid [10/27] (AP)
Gov. Riley announces launch of Aerospace Alliance [10/27] (AP)
Ecuador to Europe: Pay us not to drill in Amazon [10/27] (AP)
Europe gains after BP earns beat forecasts [10/27] (AP)
Asian stocks track Wall Street lower; Europe gains [10/27] (AP)
Report: Amtrak loss comes to $32 per passenger [10/27] (AP)
Wynn 3Q profit drops as gamblers spend less [10/27] (AP)
BP Q3 profit down by a third, tops forecasts [10/27] (AP)
Honda raises forecast, quarterly earnings drop [10/27] (AP)
EU approves Pepsi bottlers merger [10/27] (AP)
NC man facing prison for investor fraud scheme [10/27] (AP)
Dubai port firm says trade starting to stabilize [10/27] (AP)
Southwest launches $25 fare sale [10/27] (AP)
Stock futures little changed ahead of opening [10/27] (AP)
Johnson Controls posts 4Q profit [10/27] (AP)
No Chapter 13 Deduction for Payments on Surrendered Assets [10/27] (Andrews)
Asia markets rise as SKorea reports faster growth [10/26] (AP)
Association marks 20 years of greening Hollywood [10/26] (AP)
Newspaper circulation down 10.6 percent [10/26] (AP)
Netflix movie streaming coming to PlayStation 3 [10/26] (AP)
Peltz joins Legg Mason board as Trian buys stake [10/26] (AP)
Health care issues: Keeping what you have [10/26] (AP)
FACT CHECK: Health insurers' profits 35th of 500 [10/26] (AP)
USDA says West Virginia red meat production jumps [10/26] (AP)
Hotel owner tells Hispanic workers to change names [10/26] (AP)
Madoff associate had heart attack, drowned in pool [10/26] (AP)
Meteorite-like object falls in Latvia [10/26] (AP)
URS acquires engineering firm ForeRunner [10/26] (AP)
Max & Erma's files for bankruptcy protection [10/26] (AP)
ING to split itself, issue $11.3B of shares [10/26] (AP)
Wash. wineries getting bigger as production grows [10/26] (AP)
Season of false starts for news organizations [10/26] (AP)
Autopsy set for Madoff associate found in pool [10/26] (AP)
ING to split itself, issue $11.3 billion of shares [10/26] (AP)
Ex-guerrilla, rival in Uruguay presidential runoff [10/26] (AP)
Markets rise on SKorea growth; oil earns awaited [10/26] (AP)
Merck says 3Q net income falls 28 percent [10/26] (AP)
Beating the Street is an easy feat for companies [10/26] (AP)
Wis.: No one taking blame for higher car insurance [10/26] (AP)
Corning 3Q profit slips, but TV glass demand rose [10/26] (AP)
FairPoint voluntarily files for Ch. 11 protection [10/26] (AP)
McGraw-Hill posts lower 3Q profit [10/26] (AP)
Oil falls to near $80 for third day of losses [10/26] (AP)
Southwest settles lawsuit over safety issues [10/26] (AP)
Survey: Hiring, spending pickup seen in next 6 mos [10/26] (AP)
Shire says FDA reaffirms Vyvanse exclusivity [10/26] (AP)
Chicago sees 26 percent jump in parking tickets [10/26] (AP)
Lawyer: Death complicates Madoff investment case [10/26] (AP)
Electrolux 3Q profit rises 93 percent [10/26] (AP)
Dollar decline continues: New 14-month low vs euro [10/26] (AP)
Bosnian Serb boycotts opening of war crimes trial [10/26] (AP)
SKorea's economy grows at fastest pace in 7 years [10/26] (AP)
Wis. man convicted of failing to register cattle [10/26] (AP)
Lorillard 3Q profit dips partly on higher expenses [10/26] (AP)
Steak n Shake sells unit to Western Sizzlin [10/23] (AP)
Kan., Okla. conduct joint livestock disease drill [10/23] (AP)
EU approves Merck, Schering-Plough tie-up [10/23] (AP)
Earnings Preview: Verizon stock has lagged in 3Q [10/23] (AP)
Truck maker Volvo posts 3Q loss as sales fall [10/23] (AP)
German business confidence rises in October [10/23] (AP)
Whirlpool profit slips; cost-cuts raise outlook [10/23] (AP)
Oil holds above $81 as global economy recovers [10/23] (AP)
Strong rebound seen for home sales [10/23] (AP)
Kia Motors quarterly profit swells to $339 million [10/23] (AP)
GM board to meet Nov. 3, will discuss Opel sale [10/23] (AP)
Windows upgrades lower Microsoft profit 18 percent [10/23] (AP)
Britain economy remains in recession [10/23] (AP)
Honeywell 3Q profit down but exceeds expectations [10/23] (AP)
Unsealed Documents Back Claim That Barclays Got Windfall in Lehman Deal [10/23] (Andrews)
Economy, cool summer hurt Exelon profit [10/23] (AP)
Bernanke urges Congress to act now on overhaul [10/23] (AP)
World markets gain as earnings spur recovery hopes [10/23] (AP)
Openings begin in Broadcom backdating case [10/23] (AP)
Taiwan lifts ban on US beef in bone [10/23] (AP)
Fortune Brands 3Q profit falls, raises outlook [10/23] (AP)
Schlumberger 3Q profit falls 48 percent [10/23] (AP)
Law firms pay new hires to work for public good [10/23] (AP)
Alabama-built warship tops out at more than 50 mph [10/22] (AP)
Md. panel OKs slot machine license for Cecil Co. [10/22] (AP)
Legg Mason posts 2Q profit, topping Street [10/22] (AP)
Fla. House panel discusses offshore drilling [10/22] (AP)
China's growth accelerates to 8.9 percent in 3Q [10/22] (AP)
Navajos may try to buy popular Arizona ski resort [10/22] (AP)
Asian markets drop after Wall Street weakness [10/22] (AP)
Vt. board to hold lottery for energy developers [10/22] (AP)
OSU experts discuss sweet sorghum use in ethanol [10/22] (AP)
Travelers profit jumps on lower catastrophe costs [10/22] (AP)
Caterpillar picks Oberhelman as next CEO [10/22] (AP)
Education chief calls for teacher prep overhaul [10/22] (AP)
Occidental's oil production jumps, profits slump [10/22] (AP)
Hyundai Motor profit surges amid sales jump [10/22] (AP)
Imperial Capital plans to raise $150M in IPO [10/22] (AP)
US Airways posts 3Q loss, says economy improving [10/22] (AP)
TARP head says pay cuts for executives justified [10/22] (AP)
Judge tosses lawsuits against Blackwater, now Xe [10/22] (AP)
World markets drop amid China policy doubts [10/22] (AP)
Alaska Air reports 3Q profit [10/22] (AP)
Goodrich 3Q profit falls as economy hurts sales [10/22] (AP)
Schering-Plough posts 17 percent drop in 3Q profit [10/22] (AP)
Delta reports $161 million 3Q loss [10/22] (AP)
Raytheon posts 3Q profit rise missile demand [10/22] (AP)
Court upholds rent control at NY apartment complex [10/22] (AP)
Fifth Third Bancorp's 3Q loss widens [10/22] (AP)
Credit Suisse makes $2.4 billion profit in 3Q [10/22] (AP)
Russia drops $22.5 bln lawsuit against US bank [10/22] (AP)
Reynolds American 3Q profit jumps 72 percent [10/22] (AP)
Kimberly-Clark 3Q profit rises 41 percent [10/22] (AP)
Dow Chemical revenues slide; company cuts spending [10/22] (AP)
TARP head confirms substantial pay cuts looming [10/22] (AP)
Stock futures point to lower opening [10/22] (AP)
Hispanic farmers fight to sue USDA [10/22] (AP)
Nestle: 9-month sales fall 2.2 percent [10/22] (AP)
McDonald's sees profit climb 6 pct [10/22] (AP)
NCR 3Q profit slides, plans to cut jobs [10/22] (AP)
J. Crew boosts profit outlook as sales improve [10/22] (AP)
EMC 3Q profit falls 24 pct in data storage slump [10/22] (AP)
'Shrek the Musical' to close on Broadway in 2010 [10/22] (AP)
Ex-Los Alamos lab physicist says home searched [10/22] (AP)
UPS reports much smaller 3Q profit [10/22] (AP)
Oil slips below $81, retreating from 2009 high [10/22] (AP)
Store clerk accused of stealing $1M lottery prize [10/22] (AP)
Xerox posts drop in 3Q earnings [10/22] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Jobless claims [10/22] (AP)
Philip Morris International 3Q profit falls [10/22] (AP)
Weak economy sends UP's 3Q profit down 26 percent [10/22] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Amazon to report 3Q results [10/22] (AP)
ITT Educational 3Q profit up on higher enrollment [10/22] (AP)
Merck posts big profit jump, slight rise in sales [10/22] (AP)
Ericsson 3Q profits drop 71 percent [10/22] (AP)
Starwood Hotels 3Q profit declines 64 percent [10/22] (AP)
3M's 3Q weaker but Asia provides surprising boost [10/22] (AP)
Utah's 4-day workweek brings some dividends [10/22] (AP)
Poultry industry: Okla. didn't enforce water rules [10/22] (AP)
Hershey 3Q profit up 30 pct, aided by lower costs [10/22] (AP)
AT&T profit dips but wireless results strong [10/22] (AP)
Goodrich cuts 2009 sales outlook [10/22] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Leading economic indicators [10/22] (AP)
Judge delays ruling on WaMu turnover request [10/22] (AP)
Xerox 3Q earnings drop, boosts outlook [10/22] (AP)
Bristol-Myers posts higher 3Q sales, lower profit [10/22] (AP)
PNC 3Q profit rises despite growing loan losses [10/22] (AP)
JetBlue makes money in 3Q on lower costs [10/22] (AP)
Novartis posts 1 percent growth in 3Q net profit [10/22] (AP)
The New York Times Co. narrows its 3Q loss [10/22] (AP)
Serbia seen as hub for Russian gas in Europe [10/22] (AP)
Vermont Senate chief questions Entergy spinoff [10/22] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Wells Fargo earnings on tap [10/21] (AP)
Media General posts 3Q loss [10/21] (AP)
Northrop Grumman posts 3Q dip but lifts outlook [10/21] (AP)
Eli Lilly posts 3Q profit ahead of forecasts [10/21] (AP)
World markets fall after weak US housing figures [10/21] (AP)
Indictments target Medicare fraud in LA, Houston [10/21] (AP)
Generac Holdings files for IPO [10/21] (AP)
Oil slips for second day, falls below $79 [10/21] (AP)
AirTran posts 3Q profit of $10.4 million [10/21] (AP)
Automaker Fiat sees 3Q earns down 95 percent [10/21] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Wal-Mart [10/21] (AP)
Earnings Preview: Amazon seen posting solid 3Q [10/21] (AP)
KeyCorp posts wider 3Q loss [10/21] (AP)
BusinessWeek's editor to step down [10/21] (AP)
Wells Fargo 3Q profit rises to $3.2 billion [10/21] (AP)
Soured yogurt relationship prompts lawsuits [10/21] (AP)
Fiat reports 3rd straight quarterly loss [10/21] (AP)
Freeport-McMoRan profit jumps as miner cuts costs [10/21] (AP)
BAA sells London Gatwick airport for $2.46 billion [10/21] (AP)
Eli Lilly posts 3Q profit ahead of Street views [10/21] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: EBay to report 3Q results [10/21] (AP)
Altria Group 3Q profit rises on cost-cutting [10/21] (AP)
Yahoo profits rise in 3Q, will revenue follow? [10/21] (AP)
Continental loses $18 million in third quarter [10/21] (AP)
Big diamond could fetch $3M-5M at NYC auction [10/21] (AP)
Bailout watchdog expects much to remain unrefunded [10/21] (AP)
Boeing posts $1.6BM loss for 3Q on plane charges [10/21] (AP)
Cadbury lifts outlook, raising bar for Kraft bid [10/21] (AP)
Stanley Works profit falls in 3rd quarter [10/21] (AP)
Morgan Stanley posts first profit of year [10/21] (AP)
US Bancorp 3Q profit rises 4.7 percent [10/21] (AP)
Premarket roundup: Yahoo, Lockheed Martin [10/21] (AP)
SuccessFactors prices shares at $15.50 each [10/21] (AP)
NY businessman gets 20 years for Ponzi scheme [10/21] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Yahoo shares rise [10/21] (AP)
Earnings Preview: Merck to report 3Q earnings [10/21] (AP)
Inept Lawyers Spark Judge's Ire in Chapter 11 Cases [10/21] (Andrews)
Caterpillar 3Q profit drops 53 pct on weaker sales [10/20] (AP)
UnitedHealth 3Q profit rises 13 pct, tops views [10/20] (AP)
Wholesale inflation dips unexpectedly in September [10/20] (AP)
Peabody profits slump; coal miner turning to China [10/20] (AP)
Maker of electric cars to announce plant location [10/20] (AP)
MGM Mirage to take nearly $1 billion charge in 3Q [10/20] (AP)
United Tech 3Q profit down 17 percent [10/20] (AP)
Adecco to buy Florida-based MPS Group for $1.17B [10/20] (AP)
NY lawsuit sketches Madoff's bottom-bunk jail life [10/20] (AP)
Calif sues bank, alleges more than $200M in fraud [10/20] (AP)
Oil briefly above $80 as earnings beat forecasts [10/20] (AP)
Canada's central bank leaves rate unchanged [10/20] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Housing Starts [10/20] (AP)
Oregon gets approval to certify organic farms [10/20] (AP)
Investors lap up Apple's 47 percent profit jump [10/20] (AP)
Supervalu fiscal 2Q profit falls 42 pct [10/20] (AP)
Kerkorian mulls reducing MGM Mirage stake [10/20] (AP)
China auto output hits 10 mln units for 1st time [10/20] (AP)
Qatar sovereign fund sells part of Barclays stake [10/20] (AP)
UAL reports $57 million 3Q loss [10/20] (AP)
Oil rises above $80 as earnings beat expectations [10/20] (AP)
Asian stocks rise after US earnings, oil hits $80 [10/20] (AP)
Coach fiscal 1Q profit falls slightly; sales rise [10/20] (AP)
Biogen 3Q profit beats views on smaller charges [10/20] (AP)
Coca-Cola 3rd-quarter profit declines [10/20] (AP)
Toyota pushes into SKorea, home turf of Hyundai [10/20] (AP)
BNY Mellon 3Q profit takes hit from hefty charge [10/20] (AP)
Revised formula puts 1 in 6 Americans in poverty [10/20] (AP)
Western Union says deal near in Ariz. legal fight [10/20] (AP)
Lockheed Martin's 3Q profit rises on plane sales [10/20] (AP)
Asian stocks up after US earns; Europe shares down [10/20] (AP)
DuPont reports rise in 3Q profit [10/20] (AP)
Nissan in electric car batteries recycling venture [10/20] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Producer Price Index [10/20] (AP)
September housing construction rises 0.5 percent [10/20] (AP)
DuPont cuts costs, boosts profits in third quarter [10/20] (AP)
Nat'l Restaurant Assn. spent $840K on 2Q lobbying [10/20] (AP)
Pfizer profit jumps 26 percent on cost cutting [10/20] (AP)
ShopperTrak forecasts slight holiday sales rise [10/20] (AP)
JAL shares surge on government rescue report [10/19] (AP)
Toys R Us adds layaway for big-ticket items [10/19] (AP)
Asia stocks higher as US earnings, China data eyed [10/19] (AP)
Federal judge shutters Idaho grazing allotment [10/19] (AP)
Power troubles delay trains between Washington, NY [10/19] (AP)
World stocks rise as US earnings, China data eyed [10/19] (AP)
Hasbro 3Q net income rises 8.8 percent [10/19] (AP)
Weatherford International 3Q profit drops 79 pct [10/19] (AP)
China growth more than 7 pct in January-September [10/19] (AP)
Dutch DSB bank declared bankrupt [10/19] (AP)
Oil jumps above $79 to 2009 high before retreating [10/19] (AP)
1st Circuit Rejects Health Insurer's D&O Claim [10/19] (Andrews)
Eaton posts sharp 3Q profit decline [10/19] (AP)
Gannett ad sales still dropping despite 3Q profit [10/19] (AP)
CIT still might face bankruptcy after debt swap [10/19] (AP)
FDA letter delays OK for Amgen bone drug Prolia [10/19] (AP)
MoneyGram and Duane Reade renew agreement [10/19] (AP)
Euro finance ministers face strong euro worries [10/19] (AP)
Phila. Newspaper Owner Appeals Order Allowing Credit Bid by Lenders [10/16] (Andrews)
6 charged in NY insider trading case [10/16] (AP)
Goldman exec named first COO of SEC enforcement [10/16] (AP)
SEC, CFTC propose changes for oversight [10/16] (AP)
Pilgrim's Pride gets FTC, Justice Dept. approval [10/15] (AP)
Dole withdraws lawsuit against Swedish filmmaker [10/15] (AP)
Commodities rally as dollar falls to new low [10/14] (AP)
Fund managers face trial in mortgage market case [10/14] (AP)
IMF runs into political turbulence [10/14] (AP)
Euro industry output rises 0.9 percent in August [10/14] (AP)
Oil prices jump above $75 a barrel to 1-year high [10/14] (AP)
Earnings Preview: Goldman Sachs Group Inc. [10/14] (AP)
China's trade slump eases in September [10/14] (AP)
Retail sales fall 1.5 percent in September [10/14] (AP)
Krugman says too early to exit crisis measures [10/14] (AP)
Next German gov't to cut solar subsidies [10/14] (AP)
Newfield to jointly explore Marcellus with Hess [10/14] (AP)
Dollar sinks to 14-month lows on recovery signals [10/14] (AP)
Treasurys slide as Dow soars past 10,000 [10/14] (AP)
$6.4M fine in Ohio for illegal practice of law [10/14] (AP)
Genworth expands board to 11 members [10/14] (AP)
FAA seeks millions in fines for United, US Airways [10/14] (AP)
Away from the financial bust, tech stocks boomed [10/14] (AP)
Jury orders Glaxo to pay $2.5M in Paxil case [10/14] (AP)
World stocks up as tanking dollar boosts oil, gold [10/14] (AP)
CSX shares rise on hopes that recession is over [10/14] (AP)
Fed officials were conflicted over revival program [10/14] (AP)
Sector Snap: Airlines shares rise [10/14] (AP)
US and Canada regulators approve Pfizer-Wyeth deal [10/14] (AP)
Business inventories decline 1.5 percent in August [10/14] (AP)
Humane Society: IHOP's eggs aren't 'cruelty free' [10/14] (AP)
China's trade slump eases in September, loans rise [10/14] (AP)
Treasury said to be unprepared on AIG bonus plans [10/14] (AP)
Attorneys offer 2 views of slaughterhouse manager [10/14] (AP)
Thomson Reuters makes offer for Breakingviews.com [10/14] (AP)
Clorox CEO gets $7.5M in fiscal 2009 compensation [10/14] (AP)
Blackstone CEO sees up to 8 IPOs in 'near future' [10/14] (AP)
Opening arguments in slaughterhouse fraud trial [10/14] (AP)
Small businesses have big leverage with landlords [10/14] (AP)
Dollar loses punch and crude finds momentum [10/14] (AP)
Sept. retail sales fall 1.5 percent post Clunkers [10/14] (AP)
US dollar falls to 14-month euro low [10/14] (AP)
Mattel settles consumer lawsuit over lead toys [10/14] (AP)
Prosecutors want trial date in Stanford case [10/14] (AP)
Couple sues SEC for $2.4 million in Madoff losses [10/14] (AP)
General Motors aiming to beat China market growth [10/14] (AP)
Stocks surge on Intel, JPMorgan reports [10/14] (AP)
Computer Sciences shares hit nearly 2-year high [10/14] (AP)
Pratt & Whitney in jobs fight with Conn. official [10/14] (AP)
Wall Street Journal surpasses USA Today as No. 1 [10/14] (AP)
Farmers try to plant hemp at DEA office, arrested [10/14] (AP)
ASML returns to profit in third quarter, orders up [10/14] (AP)
Grainger closes on cleaning supplies acquisition [10/14] (AP)
Survey says airlines face balancing act [10/14] (AP)
Humira and nutrition sales lift Abbott 3Q profit [10/14] (AP)
JPMorgan earns $3.6B, but loan losses remain high [10/14] (AP)
Texas heavy industries worry about EPA crackdown [10/14] (AP)
National Amusements to sell shares of Viacom, CBS [10/14] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Chesapeake shares up on outlook [10/14] (AP)
States raise limits on creditors as debtors squirm [10/14] (AP)
Intel gives world markets a boost [10/14] (AP)
FDA warns P&G for adding vitamin C to Nyquil [10/14] (AP)
Bank regulators: real estate loans biggest concern [10/14] (AP)
Pan American to buy Aquiline Resources [10/14] (AP)
Intel stokes hopes for PC recovery; shares jump [10/14] (AP)
Mattel lead settlement could add up to $50M-plus [10/14] (AP)
Prosecutors: Kosher plant manager funneled money [10/14] (AP)
Macau eyes curbs on its booming gambling industry [10/13] (AP)
Vote set for health overhaul in Senate committee [10/13] (AP)
Ky. lawmaker pushes industrial hemp farming [10/13] (AP)
Chaparral Energy in deal to go public [10/13] (AP)
GM chief says Opel sale may come this week [10/13] (AP)
Cisco to buy Starent Networks for $2.9B [10/13] (AP)
MBA: Foreclosures, unemployment to peak next year [10/13] (AP)
J&J: Planned tax on medical device makers too high [10/13] (AP)
J&J posts 1 percent profit rise despite sales drop [10/13] (AP)
Indian vehicle sales rise 17 percent in September [10/13] (AP)
Future of top China magazine in doubt after exodus [10/13] (AP)
China auto sales jump 78 percent in September [10/13] (AP)
Cadbury Passed on Kraft's Sweet $15B Offer, Investor Aches [10/13] (Andrews)
OPEC sees 2010 oil demand up almost 1 percent [10/13] (AP)
Gazprom strikes preliminary gas deal with China [10/13] (AP)
Philly newspaper owners appeal credit-bid ruling [10/13] (AP)
Russia, China sign deals worth $3.5 billion [10/13] (AP)
World stock markets mixed ahead of US earnings [10/13] (AP)
P&G's McDonald faces shareholders [10/13] (AP)
Oil rises to near $74 in Asia [10/13] (AP)
CIT Group says CEO Peek plans to resign [10/13] (AP)
Former Iowa slaughterhouse manager on trial in SD [10/13] (AP)
German investor confidence slips in October [10/13] (AP)
$35 Million Settlement Shows Dannon Has an 'Activia' Imagination [10/13] (Andrews)
Americans Ostrom, Williamson win Nobel economics [10/12] (AP)
Onyx Pharma will pay up to $851M for Proteolix [10/12] (AP)
Lazard CEO Bruce Wasserstein hospitalized [10/12] (AP)
Apple director Levinson leaves Google's board [10/12] (AP)
US stock futures higher as earnings loom [10/12] (AP)
Singapore economy surges for 2nd straight quarter [10/12] (AP)
Britain sells off public assets to boost finances [10/12] (AP)
Global markets mixed as US earnings eyed [10/12] (AP)
Philips Q3 net profit triples to euro174M [10/12] (AP)
Philips third quarter net profit triples to $256M [10/12] (AP)
Philips profit boosts European markets [10/12] (AP)
Oil rises near $73 ahead of US earnings results [10/12] (AP)
NY court to hear challenge to planned arena land [10/12] (AP)
British PM Brown to announce assets sell-off [10/12] (AP)
Energy high on agenda for Putin visit to China [10/12] (AP)
Georgia Supreme Court Won't Hear Case Over Coal-Fired Plant [10/12] (Andrews)
Barrick buys Xstrata assets in Chile for $465M [10/12] (AP)
USDA: Pecan production to hit 309 million pounds [10/12] (AP)
Philips profit helps European stocks advance [10/12] (AP)
Oil rises above $72 ahead of US company results [10/12] (AP)
Aug. trade deficit narrows unexpectedly to $30.7B [10/09] (AP)
Asia markets mostly gain, China surges after break [10/09] (AP)
AP, News Corp bosses say pay up [10/09] (AP)
GM signs deal to sell Hummer brand [10/09] (AP)
RFK's daughter backs Ecuadoreans in Chevron suit [10/09] (AP)
Audi September sales fall 6.8 percent on year [10/09] (AP)
Infosys profit falls 0.9 pct but outlook improves [10/09] (AP)
Wynn Macau shares jump 13 percent in HK debut [10/09] (AP)
Judge to rule on bail for NY man accused of fraud [10/09] (AP)
Citigroup dumps Phibro, avoids showdown with US [10/09] (AP)
Chevron sees 3Q earns up significantly from 2Q [10/09] (AP)
Bank of Korea keeps key rate at record low [10/09] (AP)
Oil prices hovers above $71 as US dollar gains [10/09] (AP)
Forecast: US orange crop to be down 10 percent [10/09] (AP)
Tsunamis hit American Samoa's economic engine [10/09] (AP)
China leads world stock advance as dollar rallies [10/09] (AP)
Global oil demand seen rising amid recovery [10/09] (AP)
Occidental will buy Citigroup's Phibro unit [10/09] (AP)
Low quality leads farmers to discount spring wheat [10/09] (AP)
Roof tiles prove to be gold mine for thieves [10/09] (AP)
Ahead of the Bell: Trade [10/09] (AP)
European markets subdued after week long advance [10/09] (AP)
Kimberly-Clark to buy I-Flow in $276M deal [10/09] (AP)

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