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China signs $3.2B deal to buy Airbus jets
Apr 20 2005 11:48PM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China signed contracts Thursday to buy five Airbus A380 super-jumbo jets and 25 other Airbus jetliners in a series of deals totaling more than $3.2 billion.
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NYSE to merge with electronic rival
Apr 20 2005 11:45PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Stock Exchange, famous around the world for its busy trading floor, is getting a computerized boost _ and will be worth a lot more as well.
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Summer travelers budgeting for gas
Apr 20 2005 11:32PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Lauren Hillquist figures he may have to skip five-star restaurants in favor of cheaper meals to save a few bucks when he pulls his 39-foot trailer through Colorado. Although the price of gasoline is expected to near $3 a gallon this summer, the Sahuarita, Ariz., retiree and his wife Barbara haven't given a thought to canceling the trip in the truck-and-trailer rig that averages eight to nine miles a gallon.
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Ex-Merrill Lynch execs to be sentenced
Apr 20 2005 11:25PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Two former Merrill Lynch & Co. executives convicted of participating in Enron's bogus sale of power barges to the brokerage could serve more time in prison than the former Enron finance chief credited with masterminding that and other financial schemes.
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EBay looks to China for growth
Apr 20 2005 11:23PM (CT)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - EBay Inc. became one of the world's biggest e-commerce companies because of its phenomenal popularity in the United States, Germany and other wealthy countries. But executives at the San Jose-based online auction powerhouse acknowledged this week that they'll have a hard time getting new customers in mature markets, and they say they'll rely on overseas consumers _ particularly the Chinese _ to sustain scorching growth rates.
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MCI chief gets bonus for bankruptcy work
Apr 20 2005 11:04PM (CT)
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - For leading MCI Inc. out of bankruptcy proceedings, the company's board awarded Michael Capellas $6.6 million in salary and bonus and another $18 million of restricted stock in 2004, the company said in a proxy statement filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff explores sale
Apr 20 2005 10:40PM (CT)
YORK, Pa. (AP) - Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Co., a private company best known for its dishware, said Wednesday it was exploring the sale of most of its businesses, partly because no one in the family is prepared to take over.
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Tokyo stocks lower at midday
Apr 20 2005 10:14PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo stocks fell Thursday morning amid concerns rising inflation will hurt Japanese exporters. The dollar was down against the yen and the euro.
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Japan's trade surplus shrinks in March
Apr 20 2005 10:12PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's trade surplus shrank 0.2 percent in March from the same month a year ago for a third straight month of declines, the government said Thursday.
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Governor: Portland's PGE bid is best offer
Apr 20 2005 9:19PM (CT)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland's bid to buy Enron Corp. subsidiary Portland General Electric is the best the state can offer after state regulators rejected a $2.35 billion deal with a Texas investment firm last month, Gov. Ted Kulongoski told Enron Corp. interim CEO Stephen Cooper on Wednesday.
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Qualcomm's 2Q profits up 9 percent
Apr 20 2005 9:17PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Qualcomm Inc. said Wednesday that earnings rose 9 percent in its fiscal second quarter but it lowered revenue and profit estimates for the entire year, saying sales of advanced handsets were growing more slowly than anticipated.
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US Airways, America West in advanced talks
Apr 20 2005 8:54PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The potential benefits of uniting America West and US Airways _ wedding a carrier from the West with one from the East and reducing capacity in both markets _ may be dwarfed, analysts said Wednesday, by the myriad costs and complications that stand in the way of any deal.
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Black, Radler resign from Ravelston Corp.
Apr 20 2005 8:44PM (CT)
TORONTO (AP) - Media tycoon Conrad Black and longtime business partner David Radler have resigned as officers and directors of Ravelston Corp., the private holding company behind the troubled Hollinger media empire.
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Caterpillar posts record 1Q profits
Apr 20 2005 8:43PM (CT)
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. posted record first-quarter profits on Wednesday, riding an ongoing sales surge that outpaced Wall Street's expectations and boosted the company's earnings estimates for the year.
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Last car rolls off assembly line in N.J.
Apr 20 2005 8:42PM (CT)
LINDEN, N.J. (AP) - The last automobile manufactured in New Jersey rolled off the assembly line to little fanfare Wednesday, a quiet but momentous end to an industry that once employed thousands of workers and helped fuel the state's economy.
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Motorola 1Q earnings rise 14 percent
Apr 20 2005 8:40PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Motorola Inc., the world's second-largest mobile-phone maker, reported a better-than-expected 14 percent increase in first-quarter earnings Wednesday, continuing its comeback on another solid rise in sales.
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Intel's shares end little changed
Apr 20 2005 8:39PM (CT)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Intel Corp. shares ended little changed after rising more than 3 percent Wednesday, as the chip maker reported its first-quarter profit jumped 25 percent and sales rose 17 percent _ refecting the popularity of notebook computers and their relatively pricier microprocessors.
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Ford's 1Q profit dips, may have 2Q loss
Apr 20 2005 8:37PM (CT)
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it earned $1.2 billion in the first quarter, sharply below last year's results but far ahead of money-losing rival General Motors Corp. Ford said it's cutting North American production and considering the sale of its Hertz Corp. car rental unit as it braces for a difficult year.
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200,000 Ameritrade client files lost
Apr 20 2005 8:25PM (CT)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Leading online discount broker Ameritrade Holding Corp. said Tuesday it has informed about 200,000 current and former customers that a backup computer tape containing their personal information has been lost.
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Silva: Free trade zone 'off the agenda'
Apr 20 2005 7:08PM (CT)
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - Clinching a deal for a 34-nation free trade zone that would stretch from Alaska to Argentina is "off the agenda" for Brazil, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday.
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ChoicePoint reports strong 1Q earnings
Apr 20 2005 7:07PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Data warehouser ChoicePoint Inc. reported a more than 11 percent jump in first-quarter net income, despite being embroiled in a scandal in which criminals accessed its massive database of consumers' personal information.
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Yum posts higher first-quarter earnings
Apr 20 2005 6:15PM (CT)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Fast-food giant Yum Brands Inc. reported 13 percent higher first-quarter profits Wednesday and credited the debut of a 99-cent sandwich for a sales turnaround at its previously struggling KFC chicken chain.
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Y2K entrepreneur aims at stun-gun market
Apr 20 2005 6:12PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Entrepreneur Bob Gruder earned millions selling Y2K compliance software in the late 1990s before that business turned sour. Now, he's taking aim at Taser International's virtual monopoly in the stun-gun market.
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Penney reaffirms upbeat outlook for 2005
Apr 20 2005 5:57PM (CT)
PLANO, Texas (AP) - J.C. Penney Co. officials reaffirmed their outlook for 2005 earnings and said they plan to become among the most profitable retailers within four years.
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Anti-Wal-Mart group launches ad campaign
Apr 20 2005 5:21PM (CT)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A newly formed, union-backed anti-Wal-Mart group, which draws support from environmentalists, political activists, and women's rights groups, launched its first media campaign Wednesday to call for the world's largest retailer to reform its business practices.
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United Technologies 1Q profit up 18 pct.
Apr 20 2005 5:12PM (CT)
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - United Technologies Corp. said Wednesday that its first-quarter profit rose 18 percent on strong growth at its Pratt and Whitney jet engine and Otis elevator businesses and a boost from its Linde refrigerator business acquired last year.
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Allstate 1Q profit rises 18 percent
Apr 20 2005 5:11PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Allstate Corp., the nation's second-largest property and casualty insurer after State Farm, said Wednesday its first-quarter profit grew 18 percent on sharp gains in premiums and underwriting income, handily beating Wall Street estimates.
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AMR posts lower first-quarter earnings
Apr 20 2005 4:57PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - AMR Corp., parent of the nation's largest carrier, American Airlines, and Continental Airlines Inc. said Wednesday they lost money in the first quarter as high fuel costs more than offset increases in their passenger traffic.
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Piper Jaffray shares fall on poor results
Apr 20 2005 4:51PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The stock of Piper Jaffray Cos. dropped sharply Wednesday after the brokerage firm and investment bank reported disappointing first-quarter results, citing weaker institutional sales and trading results.
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Capital One 1Q profit rises
Apr 20 2005 4:50PM (CT)
McLEAN, Va. (AP) - Capital One Financial Corp., the credit card issuer which recently said it will acquire Hibernia Corp., on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit picked up due to strong results from domestic operations and its automobile finance business.
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Crude oil futures extend gains
Apr 20 2005 4:42PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Crude oil futures extended their gains into a second straight session Wednesday, with the front-month May contract going off the board with moderate gains.
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Allied Domecq agrees to $14B takover
Apr 20 2005 4:39PM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - British drinks company Allied Domecq PLC has agreed in principle to a $14.2 billion takeover offer from French and U.S. rivals Pernod Ricard SA and Fortune Brands Inc., a person familiar with the deal said Wednesday.
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Dana: 1Q earnings hurt by high steel costs
Apr 20 2005 4:33PM (CT)
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) - Auto-parts maker Dana Corp. on Wednesday posted a steep drop in earnings for the first quarter, slammed by higher steel prices, lower U.S. vehicle production and a component shortage that reduced axle shipments last month.
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Yahoo's ad growth keeps profits climbing
Apr 20 2005 4:29PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Yahoo Inc. Chairman Terry Semel has embraced an old Frank Sinatra song as his Internet company's unofficial theme song, repeatedly assuring investors during the past few years of steadily rising profits that "the best is yet to come."
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Monsanto gets Ill. subpoena over pricing
Apr 20 2005 4:12PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Monsanto Co. said Wednesday it has been subpoenaed by Illinois' attorney general for information on the pricing and licensing of the agricultural biotechnology company's genetically modified seeds.
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Altria's 1Q profit up on cigarette prices
Apr 20 2005 4:07PM (CT)
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Altria Group Inc., parent of Richmond-based Philip Morris USA, said Wednesday its first-quarter profit increased 18 percent as it benefited from higher cigarette prices and improvements in its Kraft Foods operation.
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Janus swings to 1Q profit on expense drop
Apr 20 2005 4:03PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Mutual funds manager Janus Capital Group Inc. reported Wednesday it swung to a first-quarter profit, although assets under management continued to decline.
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General Dynamics 1Q profit up 25 percent
Apr 20 2005 3:58PM (CT)
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) - Defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. on Wednesday posted a 25 percent increase in first-quarter earnings, reflecting improved results in its aircraft division.
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Wyeth earnings jump on higher drug sales
Apr 20 2005 3:57PM (CT)
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Drug maker Wyeth, bolstered by higher sales of its antibiotics and depression medicines, on Wednesday said its first-quarter profit surged 43.8 percent over last year.
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Diebold profit dips on restructuring charge
Apr 20 2005 3:55PM (CT)
NORTH CANTON, Ohio (AP) - Diebold Inc., which makes automated teller machines and security and voting equipment, reported an 8.5 percent drop in first-quarter earnings Wednesday, reflecting $7.3 million in restructuring charges, mostly in Western Europe.
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Brewery claims victory over Anheuser-Busch
Apr 20 2005 3:54PM (CT)
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) - Czech brewery Budejovicky Budvar said Wednesday it won the latest round of its global legal battle against U.S. beer giant Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., gaining the right to sell its beer under its original brand names in Cambodia.
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Honeywell 1Q profits increase by 22 percent
Apr 20 2005 3:49PM (CT)
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. (AP) - Aerospace and high-tech manufacturer Honeywell International Inc., reported a 22 percent increase in first-quarter profits Wednesday, citing strong performances across its divisions.
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Cingular posts loss despite revenue growth
Apr 20 2005 3:45PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Cingular Wireless LLC, the nation's largest cell phone provider, reported a $240 million loss in the first quarter despite solid growth in subscribers and revenue. It also said Wednesday it cut 1,500 to 1,600 employee jobs in the three-month period.
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Harrah's 1Q profit soars on acquisition
Apr 20 2005 3:41PM (CT)
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Harrah's Entertainment Inc., the world's largest gambling company, said Wednesday that first-quarter earnings increased 27.1 percent, due to the acquisition of Horseshoe Gaming and strong sales growth.
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Bank of New York 1Q profit increases
Apr 20 2005 3:37PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Bank of New York Co. said Wednesday that profit rose in the first quarter, bolstered by a strong showing by its growing securities servicing business and helped by higher interest rates.
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Scrushy: Testimony not enough to convict
Apr 20 2005 3:36PM (CT)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Fired HealthSouth Corp. CEO Richard Scrushy argued in court documents that the testimony of five former finance chiefs linking him to a huge fraud wasn't proof of a crime and asked a judge to bring an early end to his trial.
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Sprint profit more than doubles in 1Q
Apr 20 2005 3:33PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Sprint Corp. on Wednesday said profit more than doubled in the first quarter as a surge in its wireless business offset flat or declining sales in local and long-distance phone service.
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Barnes & Noble backs profit, sales outlook
Apr 20 2005 3:30PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Barnes & Noble Inc. reaffirmed its earnings forecasts and same-store sales projections for the first quarter and year Wednesday, a day after competitor Borders Group Inc. lowered its outlook.
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Record revenues boost E-Trade profits
Apr 20 2005 3:27PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - E-Trade Financial Corp. reported a slight gain in first-quarter earnings Wednesday on record revenues, which came even as the online brokerage and financial services company cut its commission fees and introduced a broad banking line.
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AMR posts slightly smaller 1Q loss
Apr 20 2005 3:14PM (CT)
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, said Wednesday that a tax credit helped narrow its first-quarter loss, but soaring fuel costs continued battering its bottom line despite increased passenger traffic.
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Ex Tyco exec: Loans used for investments
Apr 20 2005 2:27PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - A former Tyco International Ltd. employee testified Wednesday that she arranged the transfer of millions of dollars of Tyco funds which former top executives L. Dennis Kozlowski and Mark H. Swartz used for personal investments and to buy apartments.
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Camargo Correa to buy Loma Negra for $750M
Apr 20 2005 2:21PM (CT)
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - Camargo Correa SA, one of Brazil's largest engineering and construction conglomerates, announced Wednesday it will buy Argentina's biggest cement maker for about $750 million in a bid to profit from a construction boom in Argentina following the country's worst economic meltdown in decades.
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Continental posts wider loss on fuel costs
Apr 20 2005 2:18PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Continental Airlines Inc., the nation's fifth biggest air carrier, reported Wednesday that first-quarter losses widened from a year ago due to high fuel costs and weak domestic yields.
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Interstate Bakeries must restate earnings
Apr 20 2005 2:04PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Interstate Bakeries Corp., the bankrupt maker of lunchbox staples Twinkies and Wonder Bread, said Wednesday it will restate earnings for parts of 2004 and 2005 because of errors in how it accounted for an employee pension plan.
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Perelman say didn't get Sunbeam warnings
Apr 20 2005 1:59PM (CT)
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Financier Ronald Perelman said Wednesday he didn't receive warnings from his advisers about Sunbeam's business before he sold his company to the appliance maker in 1998.
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Woman sues AmerenUE over nooses on site
Apr 20 2005 1:39PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A woman has sued AmerenUE, accusing the utility of not protecting workers against ropes tied in the shape of nooses found more than four years ago.
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Snow lobbies bond traders for support
Apr 20 2005 1:37PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Treasury Secretary John Snow took the Bush Administration's plan for privatizing Social Security to the bond market Tuesday, telling a gathering of traders that action on the proposal must override political differences.
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OPEC official: Oil dry-up fears a myth
Apr 20 2005 1:34PM (CT)
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Global oil reserves are in little danger of running out for many decades, and OPEC will continue to boost production as necessary to stabilize prices, a senior official of the group said Wednesday.
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Eurotunnel wins debt talks waiver
Apr 20 2005 1:28PM (CT)
PARIS (AP) - Eurotunnel said Wednesday its creditors had agreed to a waiver allowing the near-bankrupt operator of the undersea rail tunnel linking Britain and France to re-negotiate its 9 billion euros ($11.7 billion) debt without triggering a default.
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Volkswagen's first-quarter profit rises
Apr 20 2005 1:24PM (CT)
BERLIN (AP) - Volkswagen AG said Wednesday its net profit climbed in the first quarter even as sales dropped slightly, and the company issued a cautious forecast for a rise in full-year pretax earnings.
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Dow Jones shareholders vote on measure
Apr 20 2005 12:56PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Shareholders of Dow Jones & Co., which publishes The Wall Street Journal and other financial publications, approved a measure Wednesday that would allow members of the Bancroft family to maintain voting control of the company even if they sell part of their holdings.
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Jury awards family millions in Ford suit
Apr 20 2005 12:52PM (CT)
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A jury awarded more than $43.7 million to the family of a 74-year-old man who died when his Lincoln Town Car caught fire after it was struck from behind.
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac CEOs warn on limits
Apr 20 2005 12:50PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The heads of embattled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac told Congress Wednesday that a severe reduction of their multibillion-dollar portfolio holdings could hurt the U.S. housing finance market and cut off billions of dollars from foreign investors that help make housing more affordable for moderate-income Americans.
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Two Russian oil cos. under investigation
Apr 20 2005 12:17PM (CT)
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Government officials on Wednesday accused two of Russia's most prominent oil companies of conspiring to raise the price of gasoline in Ukraine, threatening to strip away some profits in the latest dispute to roil Ukrainian-Russian relations.
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Jockeys' Guild, Churchill Downs reach deal
Apr 20 2005 12:03PM (CT)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Churchill Downs Inc. and the Jockeys' Guild have announced a deal Wednesday that will keep riders from boycotting mounts in protest of medical insurance and safety issues.
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Avaya stock down on 2005 results warning
Apr 20 2005 11:45AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Avaya Inc. stock fell to a new 52-week low Wednesday after the maker of communications systems warned that 2005 results will fall short of targets because of slower U.S. sales, early signs of softness in the technology market and disruption from a recent acquisition.
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America West swings to profit in 1Q
Apr 20 2005 11:29AM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - America West Holdings Corp., whose flagship carrier is in merger talks with US Airways Group Inc., said Wednesday it swung to a profit in the latest first quarter from a year-ago loss.
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China economy grows by 9.5 percent in 1Q
Apr 20 2005 11:25AM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - China's economy grew by an unexpectedly rapid 9.5 percent in the first three months of this year, the government said Wednesday, warning that it needs to tighten controls on surging investment in new factories and real estate.
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Electrolux 1Q profit skyrockets 50 percent
Apr 20 2005 11:20AM (CT)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - Electrolux AB, the world's biggest maker of household appliances, said Wednesday its first-quarter profit rose 50 percent, but the Swedish company said it is considering closing four plants in Europe to cut costs.
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EU submits revised trade talks offer
Apr 20 2005 11:19AM (CT)
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - The EU head office on Wednesday submitted to the European Union governments a revised offer on trade in the services sector _ a key part of current world trade talks.
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JPMorgan Chase posts profit despite charges
Apr 20 2005 10:55AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - JPMorgan Chase & Co., the nation's second largest bank, on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $2.3 billion that soundly beat Wall Street estimates despite hefty charges for its settlement of WorldCom Inc. litigation.
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Guilford Mills to lay off 230 workers
Apr 20 2005 9:45AM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Guilford Mills Inc. will close a polyester yarn plant in Greensboro and cut nearly half of its workforce at a similar plant, laying off about 230 workers of the former Fortune 500 textile maker.
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MG Rover cos. in bankruptcy protection
Apr 20 2005 9:35AM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - Eight European subsidiaries of MG Rover Group Ltd., the collapsed British automaker, have been placed in a form of bankruptcy protection, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP said Wednesday.
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Japan, Australia to study trade deal
Apr 20 2005 8:08AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Australian Prime Minister John Howard, fresh from agreement with China to launch free trade negotiations, said his country and Japan agreed Wednesday to study the possibility of a similar pact.
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Reuters: subscription revenue dip slowing
Apr 20 2005 7:58AM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - Reuters Group PLC, the news and financial data provider, said Wednesday that the decline in its core subscription revenues slowed to 1.4 percent in the first quarter, and that it expects the percentage change to be close to zero in the second quarter.
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Microsoft Japan names new chief
Apr 20 2005 7:57AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Microsoft Corp.'s Japanese subsidiary said Wednesday that Darren Huston, a Microsoft executive for small business services in the United States, will become its new president and chief executive.
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Philips sells arm to Merrill Lynch
Apr 20 2005 6:47AM (CT)
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) - Royal Philips Electronics NV said Wednesday it has signed a deal to sell its main asset management arm to the U.S. brokerage Merrill Lynch & Co. and its pension administration arm to Hewitt Associates Inc. for undisclosed sums.
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West's water troubles getting worse
Apr 20 2005 4:15AM (CT)
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Entering the sixth year of a record dry spell in much of the West is bad enough. But what really worries the head of the federal agency that delivers water to more than 30 million people and 10 million acres of farmland is what happens when the region's precipitation returns to normal.
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PR firm settles Los Angeles suit for $5.7M
Apr 20 2005 4:07AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A public relations firm has agreed to pay $5.7 million to settle a lawsuit that claimed it defrauded city departments by inflating monthly bills, officials said.
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