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Fewer large corporations audited by IRS
Apr 13 2008 11:28PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The tax audit rates of the largest companies are less than half what they were 20 years ago while more small and mid-size businesses are coming under scrutiny, according to an organization that monitors the Internal Revenue Service.
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Local news loss focus of new commission
Apr 13 2008 11:21PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - As people turn increasingly to the Internet for their news, there is concern whether they are learning enough about what goes on in their communities.
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Local news loss focus of new commission
Apr 13 2008 11:21PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - As people turn increasingly to the Internet for their news, there is concern whether they are learning enough about what goes on in their communities.
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Report: Wachovia to get $7B investment
Apr 13 2008 8:24PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Wachovia Corp. said Sunday it will move up the release of its first-quarter financial results, an announcement that closely followed a report that the nation's fourth-largest bank is about to get a multibillion-dollar cash infusion.
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Delta, Northwest near announcement
Apr 13 2008 8:09PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Delta and Northwest could announce a combination as early as Tuesday that would create the world's biggest airline, but pilot contract issues still loomed and there was no guarantee the deal would move ahead, three people familiar with the talks said Sunday.
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Delta, Northwest near announcement
Apr 13 2008 8:09PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Delta and Northwest could announce a combination as early as Tuesday that would create the world's biggest airline, but pilot contract issues still loomed and there was no guarantee the deal would move ahead, three people familiar with the talks said Sunday.
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American Axle makes new offer to UAW
Apr 13 2008 7:26PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - Striking United Auto Workers union members are considering a new contract offer from American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. as bargaining continued through the weekend aimed at ending a seven-week strike over company demands for deep pay cuts.
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Older jets most affected by FAA scrutiny
Apr 13 2008 6:46PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rigorous airline maintenance audits recently ordered by federal regulators are likely to yield the most headaches for travelers flying Northwest, American and United airlines.
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Older jets most affected by FAA scrutiny
Apr 13 2008 6:46PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rigorous airline maintenance audits recently ordered by federal regulators are likely to yield the most headaches for travelers flying Northwest, American and United airlines.
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World Bank leader urges action on food
Apr 13 2008 5:45PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The president of the World Bank on Sunday urged immediate action to deal with mounting food prices that have caused hunger and deadly violence in several countries.
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World Bank leader urges action on food
Apr 13 2008 5:45PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The president of the World Bank on Sunday urged immediate action to deal with mounting food prices that have caused hunger and deadly violence in several countries.
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World Bank leader urges action on food
Apr 13 2008 5:45PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The president of the World Bank on Sunday urged immediate action to deal with mounting food prices that have caused hunger and deadly violence in several countries.
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World Bank leader urges action on food
Apr 13 2008 5:45PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The president of the World Bank on Sunday urged immediate action to deal with mounting food prices that have caused hunger and deadly violence in several countries.
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World Bank leader urges action on food
Apr 13 2008 5:45PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The president of the World Bank on Sunday urged immediate action to deal with mounting food prices that have caused hunger and deadly violence in several countries.
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World Bank leader urges action on food
Apr 13 2008 5:45PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The president of the World Bank on Sunday urged immediate action to deal with mounting food prices that have caused hunger and deadly violence in several countries.
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American returns all MD-80s to service
Apr 13 2008 3:05PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - American Airlines on Saturday received clearance from federal aviation officials to return all of its 300 grounded jets to service, an airline spokesman said.
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Newspaper vendors worry about downturn
Apr 13 2008 2:40PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - As newspaper publishers build up their online operations and struggle through an advertising slump, one group is worried about being left behind _ the folks who make printing presses and other equipment used to make newspapers.
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Investors await bank earnings this week
Apr 13 2008 1:26PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Investors knew the first three months of the year were bad for companies, but now it looks like they were downright abysmal _ and that there might be more pain to come. With the nation's banks releasing their quarterly results this week, anxiety has returned to the stock market.
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Investors await bank earnings this week
Apr 13 2008 1:26PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Investors knew the first three months of the year were bad for companies, but now it looks like they were downright abysmal _ and that there might be more pain to come. With the nation's banks releasing their quarterly results this week, anxiety has returned to the stock market.
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Investors await bank earnings this week
Apr 13 2008 1:26PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Investors knew the first three months of the year were bad for companies, but now it looks like they were downright abysmal _ and that there might be more pain to come. With the nation's banks releasing their quarterly results this week, anxiety has returned to the stock market.
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Investors await bank earnings this week
Apr 13 2008 1:26PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Investors knew the first three months of the year were bad for companies, but now it looks like they were downright abysmal _ and that there might be more pain to come. With the nation's banks releasing their quarterly results this week, anxiety has returned to the stock market.
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Groups press for WaMu board ouster
Apr 13 2008 1:20PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Activist shareholders' attempts to unseat several Washington Mutual Inc. board members will come to a vote Tuesday when the thrift, badly battered by the subprime mortgage crisis, holds its annual meeting and reports what are expected to be abysmal first-quarter results.
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35 firms OK'd to bid on Iraq oil deals
Apr 13 2008 12:30PM (CT)
AMMAN (AP) - Thirty-five international oil companies have qualified to bid for future oil and gas contracts to develop one of the world's largest oil fields, an Iraqi oil ministry statement said Sunday.
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Reports: UK lender mulls selling shares
Apr 13 2008 6:41AM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - Major British mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley PLC was considering selling shares to raise cash as it tries to weather a punishing credit market, newspapers reported Sunday.
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Reports: UK lender mulls selling shares
Apr 13 2008 6:41AM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - Major British mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley PLC was considering selling shares to raise cash as it tries to weather a punishing credit market, newspapers reported Sunday.
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