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China's Dongfeng in talks with Volvo
Jan 21 2007 11:23PM (CT)
HONG KONG (AP) - Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Group Co. said Monday it is considering selling a stake in a commercial vehicle unit to Swedish truck maker AB Volvo.
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Judge: Lawsuit against XM may proceed
Jan 21 2007 10:58PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - A lawsuit in which record companies allege XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. is cheating them by letting consumers store songs can proceed toward trial, a judge ruled Friday after finding merit to the companies' claims.
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Tech-related demand for area codes falls
Jan 21 2007 10:57PM (CT)
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Do the numbers 551, 862 or 848 ring a bell? It might be easy to guess that they are area codes, but determining which regions they represent is a tougher task. All three were created five years ago to serve northern New Jersey, but few people actually have them.
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Earnings command Wall Street's attention
Jan 21 2007 10:40PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street faces another busy week with a passel of major earnings reports, and investors will also be watching for any surprises that might unfold in Tuesday's State of the Union address.
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Putin vows to smooth energy deliveries
Jan 21 2007 10:38PM (CT)
SOCHI, Russia (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday pledged to reduce Russia's dependence on transit countries to ensure smooth energy deliveries and said his country would insist on playing by market rules in the energy sphere.
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Can Beckham appeal to L.A. Hispanics?
Jan 21 2007 9:42PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Whether David Beckham's American adventure proves a financial boon or multimillion-dollar blunder for Major League Soccer could depend on how well Beckham wins over fans such as Rodrigo Diaz.
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Gas price down about 14 cents in 2 weeks
Jan 21 2007 9:21PM (CT)
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - The average retail price of gasoline nationwide dropped nearly 14 cents over the past two weeks, mirroring a drop in crude oil prices.
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Programs let homes produce green power
Jan 21 2007 6:07PM (CT)
HYDE PARK, N.Y. (AP) - When the sun shines bright on their home in New York's Hudson Valley, John and Anna Bagnall live out a homeowner's fantasy. Their electricity meter runs backward.
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NASD firms OK oversight merger with NYSE
Jan 21 2007 5:43PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Members of NASD have approved bylaw changes needed to combine regulatory functions with NYSE Group Inc. and form one organization to oversee U.S. securities brokers and dealers, NASD said Sunday.
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British Airways cabin crew to strike
Jan 21 2007 2:39PM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - Thousands of British Airways cabin crew plan to stage a three-day strike following the breakdown of talks aimed at resolving a row over sickness absence, pay and staffing, their union said Sunday.
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Romania, Bulgaria see construction boom
Jan 21 2007 1:41PM (CT)
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Buzesti Street used to be one of the shabbiest parts of Bucharest with crumbling, Communist-era structures and one of the city's roughest markets.
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Romania, Bulgaria see construction boom
Jan 21 2007 1:41PM (CT)
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Buzesti Street used to be one of the shabbiest parts of Bucharest with crumbling, Communist-era structures and one of the city's roughest markets.
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Japan to crack down on illegal trade
Jan 21 2007 3:41AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Japan plans to stiffen penalties against those engaged in illegal trade with North Korea as part of Tokyo's efforts to crack down on its communist neighbor for its missile tests and nuclear weapons program, a news report said Sunday.
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