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Asian stocks lackluster as traders eye US job data [07/02] (AP)
ECB keeps interest rate at 1 pct [07/02] (AP)
Computer problems delay United flights at O'Hare [07/02] (AP)
World stocks down ahead of key US jobs data [07/02] (AP)
Fireworks sellers hope it's a 'backyard' Fourth [07/02] (AP)
Hawaii's cheapest cruise sails into sunset [07/02] (AP)
Johnson & Johnson pays $1B for Elan stake [07/02] (AP)
Oil slips below $69 ahead of US jobs report [07/02] (AP)
Exelon raises hostile bid for NRG to $8 billion [07/02] (AP)
As deficit grows, Calif. prepares to issue IOUs [07/02] (AP)
Oil slips to $68 a barrel ahead of US jobs report [07/02] (AP)
World stocks lackluster as traders eye US job data [07/02] (AP)
Philip Morris to buy Swedish Match South Africa [07/02] (AP)
ECB expected to keep interest rate at 1 percent [07/02] (AP)
Foster Farms to reduce contracted growers in La. [07/02] (AP)
467K jobs cut in June; jobless rate at 9.5 percent [07/02] (AP)
Manufacturing helps world markets start Q3 higher [07/01] (AP)
Washington state farmers sue to stop feedlot plan [07/01] (AP)
Morgan Stanley, Mitsubishi UFJ to form finance JV [07/01] (AP)
Chinese surveys show manufacturing expanding [07/01] (AP)
Asian markets mixed as data suggests long slog [07/01] (AP)
AB InBev sells drinks can plants for $577 mln [07/01] (AP)
Business confidence in Japan improves slightly [07/01] (AP)
Dow Chemical to close 3 Louisiana plants [07/01] (AP)
Freddie Mac receives additional $6.1B from gov't [07/01] (AP)
Oil rises to near $71 as US crude inventories drop [07/01] (AP)
Sony struggling as Walkman hits 30th anniversary [07/01] (AP)
Constellation Brands 1Q profit drops 85 percent [07/01] (AP)
Japan's Shinsei and Aozora Banks agree to merge [07/01] (AP)
General Mills 4th-quarter profit almost doubles [07/01] (AP)
Citigroup sells NikkoCiti Trust to Nomura Trust [07/01] (AP)
Judge revokes bond for Texas financier Stanford [07/01] (AP)
General Motors says China sales up 38 percent [07/01] (AP)
Financial crisis coverage dominates Loeb Awards [06/30] (AP)
Consumer confidence falls in June [06/30] (AP)
ConocoPhillips, Aramco relaunch Yanbu bidding [06/30] (AP)
Protesters demand mortgage help from loan firms [06/30] (AP)
Brink's Home Security becomes Broadview Security [06/30] (AP)
Farmers plant more corn than expected in 2009 [06/30] (AP)
SEC files lawsuit over excessive investment fees [06/30] (AP)
Attorneys await decision on Stanford's bond [06/30] (AP)
Broadcom boosts hostile takeover offer for Emulex [06/30] (AP)
FDA panel to vote on painkiller restrictions [06/30] (AP)
Disney to boost HK park with $465M expansion [06/30] (AP)
Asian stocks gain as oil jumps above $73 [06/30] (AP)
Home prices post 18.1 percent annual drop in April [06/30] (AP)
Sears Holdings to start buyer protection program [06/30] (AP)
SEC wants financier's assets frozen before trial [06/30] (AP)
World stocks awaiting economic recovery clues [06/30] (AP)
Oil up to near $72 on dollar fall, Nigeria attack [06/30] (AP)
Asian markets mixed, Europe down ahead of key data [06/30] (AP)
AP Source: 10 others to be charged in Madoff probe [06/30] (AP)
Oil jumps above $73 on dollar fall, Nigeria attack [06/30] (AP)
Obama: consumer agency to enforce financial rules [06/30] (AP)
Taiwan opens door for Chinese investment [06/30] (AP)
Central bankers urge move from stimulus to reform [06/29] (AP)
Porsche rejects VW offer [06/29] (AP)
IEA sees oil demand up 0.6 pct a year through 2014 [06/29] (AP)
Universal American rises following upgrade [06/29] (AP)
Tart cherry crop expected to jump about a third [06/29] (AP)
Oil rises to near $70 on another attack in Nigeria [06/29] (AP)
FDA weighs options to reduce painkiller overdoses [06/29] (AP)
At sentencing, Madoff apologizes for fraud scheme [06/29] (AP)
Japan industrial output up 5.9 percent in May [06/29] (AP)
Asian markets drop, but Europe opens higher [06/29] (AP)
Madoff lawyer: Recommended sentence is excessive [06/29] (AP)
Foreign broadcasters walk a fine line in Iran [06/29] (AP)
Enterprise, Teppco merge, form energy partnership [06/29] (AP)
Bernard Madoff gets maximum 150 years in prison [06/29] (AP)
Weingarten Realty expands, extends tender offer [06/29] (AP)
European markets up modestly after solid euro data [06/29] (AP)
Toyota technology has brain waves move wheelchair [06/29] (AP)
European economic confidence climbs [06/29] (AP)
Reports: China loan spree goes to stocks, property [06/29] (AP)
Agrium says CF Industries resisting still [06/29] (AP)
Pentagon decision could benefit 2 manufacturers [06/29] (AP)
Consulting firms Towers Perrin, Watson Wyatt merge [06/29] (AP)
ECB to keep rates unchanged after massive auction [06/29] (AP)
Oil hovers near $69 as traders eye US economy [06/29] (AP)
China central bank chief says economy on the mend [06/29] (AP)
Oil jumps above $71 on Nigerian platform attack [06/29] (AP)
Victims lash out at Madoff sentencing [06/29] (AP)
A look at economic developments around the globe [06/29] (AP)
Oil hovers above $69 as traders eye US economy [06/29] (AP)
Ruth Madoff says she feels 'betrayed and confused' [06/29] (AP)
United Air Lines sets price for note offering [06/29] (AP)
Oil above $71 as traders eye mixed economy signs [06/26] (AP)
Report: China likely to reject Hummer acquisition [06/26] (AP)
Record fall in Japan prices fuel deflation fears [06/26] (AP)
KB Home 2Q loss narrows, new orders up from 1Q [06/26] (AP)
Slowdown in once-booming organics troubles farmers [06/26] (AP)
Accounting board's lobbyists stress independence [06/26] (AP)
World stock markets track Wall Street higher [06/26] (AP)
May incomes surge, but savings outpace spending [06/26] (AP)
Rising commodity prices boost European markets [06/26] (AP)
Agency slaps Citibank Japan with sales suspension [06/26] (AP)
Oil above $71 as rebels attack Nigerian facility [06/26] (AP)
Mich. finally gets good news with small car plant [06/26] (AP)
Qantas cancels orders for 15 Boeing 787s [06/26] (AP)
Bernanke says he didn't pressure Bank of America [06/25] (AP)
Oil hovers above $69 amid mixed crude demand signs [06/25] (AP)
Sinopec seeks capacity, reserves with Addax bid [06/25] (AP)
Indicted billionaire Stanford taken to courthouse [06/25] (AP)
BofA raises more than the $33.9B required by gov't [06/25] (AP)
Bernanke to face hostile questioning on BofA deal [06/25] (AP)
Nike 4Q profit declines but sees 'swoosh' recovery [06/25] (AP)
Last pole-driven river ferry may close in Virginia [06/25] (AP)
Lennar posts slightly larger 2nd-quarter loss [06/25] (AP)
Ericsson names new CEO as Svanberg goes to BP [06/25] (AP)
BP taps Ericsson boss in surprise appointment [06/25] (AP)
Asian markets gain as Fed underpins recovery hopes [06/25] (AP)
Boston Scientific names Ray Elliott president [06/25] (AP)
Prosecutor: Stanford should wait for trial in jail [06/25] (AP)
Oil hovers near $69 amid mixed crude demand signs [06/25] (AP)
AIG moves to spin off 2 units, reduce gov't debt [06/25] (AP)
Asia markets gain as Fed underpins recovery hopes [06/25] (AP)
Toyota president says product lineup under review [06/25] (AP)
ConAgra Foods 4Q profit drops 13 percent [06/25] (AP)
Judge gives final OK to GM's bankruptcy financing [06/25] (AP)
Charitable foundations see endowments drop [06/25] (AP)
Economy dips at slightly lower 5.5 percent pace [06/25] (AP)
Judge denies GM retirees' request for committee [06/25] (AP)
European markets down as Fed enthusiasm wanes [06/25] (AP)
China defends export curbs after US, EU complaints [06/24] (AP)
New CEO set to take reins at Best Buy on Wed. [06/24] (AP)
Fed mulls tweaks to economic revival programs [06/24] (AP)
Weak economy will zap holiday trips, AAA says [06/24] (AP)
Monsanto 3Q profit falls 14 pct, will cut 900 jobs [06/24] (AP)
Oil drops below $69 as traders eye US dollar [06/24] (AP)
China's Sinopec to acquire Addax Petroleum for $7B [06/24] (AP)
World markets await key Fed statement [06/24] (AP)
May new home sales dip 0.6 percent [06/24] (AP)
Global recession nearing bottom, OECD says [06/24] (AP)
Citi boosting salaries to offset lower bonuses [06/24] (AP)
Rite Aid pares 1Q loss but lowers 2010 forecast [06/24] (AP)
Durable goods orders rise unexpectedly in May [06/24] (AP)
Ford says more of its suppliers are ailing in 2009 [06/24] (AP)
Asia stocks rebound before Fed; Europe up slightly [06/24] (AP)
Boston Scientific says heart device study met goal [06/23] (AP)
Oil volatile around $67 on grim World Bank view [06/23] (AP)
Oil slides to near $67 on grim World Bank forecast [06/23] (AP)
Asia stocks fall amid fears of more economic gloom [06/23] (AP)
Office Depot gets $350M private equity investment [06/23] (AP)
German consumer confidence rising [06/23] (AP)
Toyota shareholders OK founder's grandson as head [06/23] (AP)
Applied Materials reduces stake in joint venture [06/23] (AP)
RI slot parlor files for bankruptcy protection [06/23] (AP)
Agrium extends deadline for CF Industries offer [06/23] (AP)
Indian outsourcer Mahindra Satyam gets new CEO [06/23] (AP)
US files WTO case against China over exports [06/23] (AP)
European stocks claw back ground after big losses [06/23] (AP)
World stocks fall amid fears of more economic woes [06/23] (AP)
Kroger's 1Q profit soars 12.7 as more eat at home [06/23] (AP)
Nissan to mass produce electric cars in 2012 [06/23] (AP)
AP source: Indicted billionaire headed to Texas [06/23] (AP)
AP source: Ford, Nissan, Tesla to get govt loans [06/23] (AP)
Lawyer urges 12 year prison term for Madoff [06/23] (AP)
Boeing again delays initial 787 test flight [06/23] (AP)
Sorry, Paul Simon, Kodak's taking Kodachrome away [06/22] (AP)
Historic NM hotel closes 5 years after remodel [06/22] (AP)
Oil falls to near $69 as optimism on economy wanes [06/22] (AP)
European stocks down amid US economic uncertainty [06/22] (AP)
Stock futures fall as global economic worries rise [06/22] (AP)
World markets weighed down by World Bank warning [06/22] (AP)
World Bank cuts 2009 global growth forecast [06/22] (AP)
Anglo American, Xstrata mull merger [06/22] (AP)
European stocks down on World Bank warning [06/22] (AP)
World's media seeks ways around Iran clampdown [06/22] (AP)
German businesses expect improvement, survey shows [06/22] (AP)
Asian markets rise on China hopes, Europe slides [06/22] (AP)
Oil falls to near $68 as optimism on economy wanes [06/22] (AP)
Walgreen fiscal 3Q profit fell 9 percent [06/22] (AP)
'Vanilla' home loans could benefit borrowers [06/22] (AP)
FTC requests more info from Merck, Schering-Plough [06/22] (AP)
AP Interview: Iacocca urges fast loan repayments [06/22] (AP)
Report: Some bailout banks hold on to jet perks [06/19] (AP)
Indiana lawyer found asleep in trash can [06/19] (AP)
Stanford indicted for alleged Ponzi scheme [06/19] (AP)
Closing arguments set in bank lawsuit against BDO [06/18] (AP)
Sallie Mae awarded gov't loan-servicing contract [06/18] (AP)
HLTH and WebMD to merge in all-stock deal [06/18] (AP)
Feds: Exec's divorce a ploy to dodge $3.2B payout [06/18] (AP)
Fiat: restructuring of auto industry necessary [06/18] (AP)
Consumer prices rise less than expected in May [06/17] (AP)
Boeing gets first Paris Air Show order [06/17] (AP)
Futures mixed ahead of data, weak FedEx forecast [06/17] (AP)
World markets lower as global rally loses steam [06/17] (AP)
Current account trade deficit drops to $101.5B [06/17] (AP)
Oil falls below $70 on mixed US economic signs [06/17] (AP)
E-Trade plans stock offer, debt exchange [06/17] (AP)
World stocks down as investors fret over valuation [06/17] (AP)
Funds to shut nuclear plants fall short [06/17] (AP)
Hearing set for lawyer accused of extorting Dole [06/17] (AP)
FedEx posts loss, but adjusted results top view [06/17] (AP)
Beijing orders 'Buy China' for stimulus projects [06/17] (AP)
Goldman Sachs to repay $10B in government funds [06/17] (AP)
Stocks point to flat open ahead of data [06/17] (AP)
Oil hovers above $70 on mixed US economic signs [06/17] (AP)
Costs for closing nuclear plants [06/17] (AP)
Bernanke says community firms must stay viable [06/17] (AP)
US defense companies woo buyers at Paris Air Show [06/17] (AP)
Standard & Poor's cuts ratings on 22 banks [06/17] (AP)
Oil falls to around $70 on mixed US economic signs [06/17] (AP)
Watson Pharma to buy Arrow group for $1.75B [06/17] (AP)
World markets weighed down by recovery concerns [06/17] (AP)
Mini Cooper: Small convertible with small price [06/17] (AP)
Low tide: Shrimp industry hit by imports, prices [06/16] (AP)
Wholesale inflation up less than expected in May [06/16] (AP)
Russia may put some reserves in BRIC bonds [06/16] (AP)
Boeing shut out of orders race at Paris Air Show [06/16] (AP)
Hu: China to loan regional group $10 billion [06/16] (AP)
Boston newspaper for sale - but at what price? [06/16] (AP)
Smithfield Foods posts smaller-than-expected loss [06/16] (AP)
Oil hovers below $71 on economic recovery concerns [06/16] (AP)
European markets steady despite big Asian falls [06/16] (AP)
Oil back above $72 as dollar slumps [06/16] (AP)
Russia challenges dollar, China offers loans [06/16] (AP)
Province has tentative deal in Canada oil project [06/16] (AP)
Earnings Preview: Analysts see loss for Winnebago [06/16] (AP)
Best Buy 1Q profit drops 15 percent [06/16] (AP)
Russia, China seek greater international clout [06/16] (AP)
May housing construction jumps by 17.2 percent [06/16] (AP)
Industrial activity dips more than expected in May [06/16] (AP)
World markets fall on knock to recovery hopes [06/16] (AP)
Judge upholds ND's anti-corporate farming law [06/16] (AP)
Asian markets tumble on knock to recovery hopes [06/16] (AP)
Oil back above $71 as dollar slumps against euro [06/16] (AP)
Survey: Economic sentiment improves in Germany [06/16] (AP)
Spanish bank ratings downgraded [06/16] (AP)
GM agrees to sell Swedish Saab unit to Koenigsegg [06/16] (AP)
World stocks down as dollar rise hits commodities [06/15] (AP)
Asian stocks fall as recovery prospects mulled [06/15] (AP)
Foreign demand for US financial assets falls [06/15] (AP)
Holcim buys Cemex's Australia business for $1.62B [06/15] (AP)
Rain matches aviation gloom at Paris Air Show [06/15] (AP)
Ore. project would use manure, tires for energy [06/15] (AP)
Air France switches to new plane speed sensors [06/15] (AP)
Oil falls below $71 as US dollar strengthens [06/15] (AP)
Boeing strikes positive tone amid Air Show gloom [06/15] (AP)
Euro zone industrial output in record fall [06/12] (AP)
Singapore struggles, waiting for West to rebound [06/12] (AP)
Asian markets gain on upbeat US, Chinese data [06/12] (AP)
Hartford Financial to offer $750M in shares [06/12] (AP)
Saab says negotations 'on track' to find new owner [06/12] (AP)
Euro zone industrial output slumps in April [06/12] (AP)
Land sale deadline looms for Flight 93 memorial [06/12] (AP)
European stocks fall after grim industrial data [06/12] (AP)
Stock futures trading in narrow range [06/12] (AP)
Volcker says US growth possible this year [06/12] (AP)
Oil holds above $72 as economic recovery eyed [06/12] (AP)
Globe: 3 possible buyers of newspaper emerge [06/12] (AP)
GM's purchasing chief to step down immediately [06/12] (AP)
Oil slips to $71 as investors take profits [06/12] (AP)
China's May retail sales, industrial output up [06/12] (AP)
Barclays shares down after sale of investment unit [06/12] (AP)
Honda has no interest in GM, Chrysler assets [06/12] (AP)
Nebraska officials propose grain-insurance fund [06/11] (AP)
White House, Congress seek to rein in exec pay [06/11] (AP)
Taiwan invited to light up Chinese cities [06/11] (AP)
Delta cutting more capacity [06/11] (AP)
Southwest CEO says June looking worse than May [06/11] (AP)
New jobless claims drop to 601K; retail sales rise [06/11] (AP)
Problems of old Chrysler linger at 'new' Chrysler [06/11] (AP)
China's May exports plunge 26.4 percent [06/11] (AP)
Microsoft affirms dividend, backs meeting proposal [06/11] (AP)
Slump in 2009 global oil demand seen moderating [06/11] (AP)
China's May trade plunges but investment up [06/11] (AP)
Japan's 1Q GDP revision confirms steep recession [06/11] (AP)
Clorox increases dividend 9 percent [06/11] (AP)
Asia stocks mixed as Nikkei retreats from 10,000 [06/11] (AP)
Honda ready with big and small, hopes to win in US [06/11] (AP)
Foreclosures fall 6 percent in May from April [06/11] (AP)
Retail sales climb 0.5 percent in May [06/11] (AP)
Oil near $72 on economic recovery hopes [06/11] (AP)
Parking space in Boston sells for $300,000 [06/11] (AP)
Report: Times Co. will take bids to sell Globe [06/10] (AP)
World markets buoyed by commodities, banks [06/10] (AP)
Airlines replace monitors after Air France crash [06/10] (AP)
Citigroup launches public exchange offers [06/10] (AP)
Kiva to feed cash-starved US small businesses [06/10] (AP)
Survey names Wendy's the top fast-food chain [06/10] (AP)
Bailout overseer: Bank repayments sign of progress [06/10] (AP)
Fontainebleau Las Vegas files for Chapter 11 [06/10] (AP)
April trade deficit edges up to $29.2 billion [06/10] (AP)
World markets rise as oil prices hit new 2009 high [06/10] (AP)
Chrysler poised to close sale, exit Chapter 11 [06/10] (AP)
Brown-Forman 4Q profit falls as sales slide [06/10] (AP)
As debt grows, desperate car owners turn to fraud [06/10] (AP)
Citigroup completes agreement with US government [06/10] (AP)
Home Depot raises full-year earnings expectations [06/10] (AP)
P&G taps McDonald to lead [06/10] (AP)
Commodities help world markets advance [06/10] (AP)
Oil soars above $71 in Asia, hitting 2009 high [06/10] (AP)
Asian stocks rise as oil prices hit new 2009 high [06/10] (AP)
Sunflower growers get insurance against low prices [06/10] (AP)
Auditors question TVA shoreline deals with wealthy [06/09] (AP)
P&G board meets amid CEO reports [06/09] (AP)
Ancient purple carrot finds new life coloring food [06/09] (AP)
Gas prices flatten for first time since April [06/09] (AP)
World stocks take breather as they seek direction [06/09] (AP)
Oil rises to near $69 as investors weigh outlook [06/09] (AP)
AP Sources: House Dems consider taxing benefits [06/09] (AP)
Heritage Oil agrees to buy Turkey's Genel Enerji [06/09] (AP)
10 big banks get OK to repay $68B in bailout money [06/09] (AP)
Asia markets sink on caution over rally; Europe up [06/09] (AP)
Former AT&T CEO to become new GM chairman [06/09] (AP)
EU steel makers seek probe into BHP-Rio deal [06/09] (AP)
April wholesale inventories fall 1.4 percent [06/09] (AP)
Developer of Chili's restaurant chain Brinker dies [06/09] (AP)
Asian markets sink amid caution after rally [06/09] (AP)
Administration to issue new Wall Street pay curbs [06/09] (AP)
Fiat commits to Chrysler deal despite court delay [06/09] (AP)
Investigators warn bank stress tests not enough [06/09] (AP)
Royal Caribbean says swine flu hurt operations [06/09] (AP)
Feds set to say which banks can repay bailout cash [06/09] (AP)
World stocks pause for breath seeking direction [06/09] (AP)
US files papers opposing delay of Chrysler sale [06/08] (AP)
Senate panel to question Obama auto task force [06/08] (AP)
China Eastern, Shanghai Airline shares suspended [06/08] (AP)
Ex-Tyco execs lose appeal at Supreme Court [06/08] (AP)
Wells Fargo's Evergreen paying $40M in SEC accord [06/08] (AP)
West Ham sold to company owned by bailed-out bank [06/08] (AP)
Reports question Chinese Hummer acquisition [06/05] (AP)
Coventry sells Medicaid unit to Magellan for $110M [06/05] (AP)
AIG prices secondary offer of Transatlantic shares [06/05] (AP)
AP Source: GM to sell Saturn brand to Roger Penske [06/05] (AP)
Appeals court to hear argument vs. Chrysler sale [06/05] (AP)
Judge: Chrysler has good case for franchise cuts [06/04] (AP)
Government-led carmaker bankruptcies face skeptics [06/04] (AP)
NH regulators: UBS unit misled investors [06/04] (AP)

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