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Oil prices steady ahead of U.S. data
May 22 2007 11:58PM (CT)
SINGAPORE (AP) - Oil prices moved little Wednesday as traders awaited the release of a weekly U.S. government report expected to show the third increase in domestic gasoline stocks in as many weeks.
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Oil prices steady ahead of U.S. data
May 22 2007 11:58PM (CT)
SINGAPORE (AP) - Oil prices moved little Wednesday as traders awaited the release of a weekly U.S. government report expected to show the third increase in domestic gasoline stocks in as many weeks.
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Oil prices steady ahead of U.S. data
May 22 2007 11:58PM (CT)
SINGAPORE (AP) - Oil prices moved little Wednesday as traders awaited the release of a weekly U.S. government report expected to show the third increase in domestic gasoline stocks in as many weeks.
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Alcan: Alcoa takeover bid falls short
May 22 2007 11:27PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Alcan Inc. rebuffed a hostile takeover bid by aluminum competitor Alcoa Inc., dismissing the $27 billion offer as inadequate. But analysts say the move was expected and is likely part of a plan to fetch a sweeter deal.
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BoA to offer NASCAR checking accounts
May 22 2007 11:16PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Hoping to build on its newfound expertise in credit cards and on NASCAR fans' loyalty, Bank of America Corp. has begun offering a NASCAR checking account to try to drive more retail business to its automated teller machines and branches.
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Chinese producers defend their exports
May 22 2007 10:33PM (CT)
SHANGHAI, China (AP) - It's becoming a familiar scenario: Overseas authorities warn of tainted Chinese products while Chinese producers deny any health fears and say that in any case, they're not subject to regulation.
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MGM panel to study Tracinda's move
May 22 2007 9:12PM (CT)
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Casino giant MGM Mirage Inc. said Tuesday that its board has formed an independent committee to study Tracinda Corp.'s move to buy two MGM Mirage properties and perhaps restructure the company.
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P&G plans smaller, stronger detergent
May 22 2007 5:53PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Procter & Gamble Co. will try to convince consumers that less is better when it comes to laundry detergent. The company Tuesday detailed its plans for the rollout of "Tide 2X Ultra" and other increased-concentration liquid detergent brands.
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P&G plans smaller, stronger detergent
May 22 2007 5:53PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Procter & Gamble Co. will try to convince consumers that less is better when it comes to laundry detergent. The company Tuesday detailed its plans for the rollout of "Tide 2X Ultra" and other increased-concentration liquid detergent brands.
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P&G plans smaller, stronger detergent
May 22 2007 5:53PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Procter & Gamble Co. will try to convince consumers that less is better when it comes to laundry detergent. The company Tuesday detailed its plans for the rollout of "Tide 2X Ultra" and other increased-concentration liquid detergent brands.
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Bernanke: Education key to vital economy
May 22 2007 5:09PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Lifelong education and skill development are important ingredients to the country's economic vitality, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday.
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US hears blunt trade warning from China
May 22 2007 4:44PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration pushed for concrete results in high-level trade talks with China that began Tuesday, but the head of the Chinese delegation bluntly warned against confrontation.
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US hears blunt trade warning from China
May 22 2007 4:44PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration pushed for concrete results in high-level trade talks with China that began Tuesday, but the head of the Chinese delegation bluntly warned against confrontation.
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US hears blunt trade warning from China
May 22 2007 4:44PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration pushed for concrete results in high-level trade talks with China that began Tuesday, but the head of the Chinese delegation bluntly warned against confrontation.
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Birth-control pill halts women's periods
May 22 2007 4:33PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The first birth-control pill meant to put a stop to women's monthly periods indefinitely has won federal approval, the manufacturer Wyeth said Tuesday.
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EU clears Universal, BMG music deal
May 22 2007 4:21PM (CT)
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - EU regulators gave Universal Music Group clearance Tuesday to buy BMG Music Publishing for about $2.09 billion in a deal that will create the world's largest music publishing company.
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Treasurys fall amid company bond offers
May 22 2007 4:18PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. Treasurys took a hit Tuesday, as the market sold off amid a heavy slew of corporate bond issuance and with investors growing even more downbeat on government bonds.
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Treasurys fall amid company bond offers
May 22 2007 4:18PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. Treasurys took a hit Tuesday, as the market sold off amid a heavy slew of corporate bond issuance and with investors growing even more downbeat on government bonds.
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Fannie Mae oversight passes House
May 22 2007 3:55PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Legislation to tighten federal oversight of the two biggest buyers of home mortgages, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, cleared the House Tuesday.
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Appetite for big houses is growing
May 22 2007 3:54PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - McMansions are sprouting in the suburbs of Washington and Atlanta, in southern Connecticut and out West in Utah as an appetite for bigger homes just keeps on growing.
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Appetite for big houses is growing
May 22 2007 3:54PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - McMansions are sprouting in the suburbs of Washington and Atlanta, in southern Connecticut and out West in Utah as an appetite for bigger homes just keeps on growing.
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Appetite for big houses is growing
May 22 2007 3:54PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - McMansions are sprouting in the suburbs of Washington and Atlanta, in southern Connecticut and out West in Utah as an appetite for bigger homes just keeps on growing.
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Appetite for big houses is growing
May 22 2007 3:54PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - McMansions are sprouting in the suburbs of Washington and Atlanta, in southern Connecticut and out West in Utah as an appetite for bigger homes just keeps on growing.
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Staples gives cautious profit outlook
May 22 2007 3:35PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Office supply retailer Staples Inc. nudged its profit guidance lower on Tuesday, saying that the pressure to cut costs among consumers and businesses could slow already sluggish U.S. sales.
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Century of plastic celebrated in London
May 22 2007 3:29PM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - Strap on your PVC boots, hike up your nylon stockings. It's time to celebrate the 100th birthday of the world's first entirely synthetic material, one that revolutionized manufacturing, transportation, fashion and more.
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Century of plastic celebrated in London
May 22 2007 3:29PM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - Strap on your PVC boots, hike up your nylon stockings. It's time to celebrate the 100th birthday of the world's first entirely synthetic material, one that revolutionized manufacturing, transportation, fashion and more.
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Century of plastic celebrated in London
May 22 2007 3:29PM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - Strap on your PVC boots, hike up your nylon stockings. It's time to celebrate the 100th birthday of the world's first entirely synthetic material, one that revolutionized manufacturing, transportation, fashion and more.
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Century of plastic celebrated in London
May 22 2007 3:29PM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - Strap on your PVC boots, hike up your nylon stockings. It's time to celebrate the 100th birthday of the world's first entirely synthetic material, one that revolutionized manufacturing, transportation, fashion and more.
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Century of plastic celebrated in London
May 22 2007 3:29PM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - Strap on your PVC boots, hike up your nylon stockings. It's time to celebrate the 100th birthday of the world's first entirely synthetic material, one that revolutionized manufacturing, transportation, fashion and more.
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Century of plastic celebrated in London
May 22 2007 3:29PM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - Strap on your PVC boots, hike up your nylon stockings. It's time to celebrate the 100th birthday of the world's first entirely synthetic material, one that revolutionized manufacturing, transportation, fashion and more.
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Drugmaker preps market for diet pill
May 22 2007 3:22PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - You won't lose weight in your sleep or shed pounds while eating anything you want _ that's the sobering message from the maker of a weight loss pill poised to hit shelves next month.
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Drugmaker preps market for diet pill
May 22 2007 3:22PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - You won't lose weight in your sleep or shed pounds while eating anything you want _ that's the sobering message from the maker of a weight loss pill poised to hit shelves next month.
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Commodities prices slump across markets
May 22 2007 2:44PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Commodities prices slumped across the energy, metals and agricultural markets Tuesday, led by declines in crude oil, gold and grains.
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Mortgage exec: Risky loans hurt industry
May 22 2007 1:36PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Troubles with risky mortgages have given the entire industry a black eye, a top mortgage-banking executive said Tuesday.
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BP shuts 100,000 barrels of Alaska oil
May 22 2007 9:40AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - BP said Tuesday it will shut down 100,000 barrels, or one quarter, of its Alaskan oil production for a "few days" after discovering a water pipeline leak.
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BJ's Wholesale 1Q profit declines
May 22 2007 9:14AM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.'s profit fell 11 percent in the first full quarter since a leadership change returned Herb Zarkin to the retail warehouse club's top job.
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NYC's taxi fleet going green by 2012
May 22 2007 8:51AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The city's yellow taxi fleet will go entirely hybrid within five years, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced Tuesday.
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Halliburton's Lesar begins work in Dubai
May 22 2007 8:50AM (CT)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Halliburton will shift some 70 percent of its capital investment over the next five years to the Eastern Hemisphere, which includes oil and gas zones in the Middle East, Russia, Africa, the North Sea and East Asia, the company's chief said Tuesday from his new headquarters in Dubai.
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Halliburton shifts focus toward Mideast
May 22 2007 7:33AM (CT)
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Halliburton Co., the Houston, Texas-based oil services company, is shifting the company's focus and capital investments away from North America and toward the oil and gas-rich Middle East, its chief executive Dave Lesar said here Tuesday.
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CompUSA to narrow its retail focus
May 22 2007 6:46AM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - CompUSA Inc., the electronics retailer that recently announced it would close more than half its stores, will attempt to rebuild by narrowing its focus on core customers including gadget lovers and small and medium businesses.
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Dollar gains on euro in face of ZEW
May 22 2007 6:37AM (CT)
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - The dollar gained on the euro Tuesday despite a surge in German investor and business sentiment that rose to an 11-month high.
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Dollar gains on euro in face of ZEW
May 22 2007 6:37AM (CT)
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - The dollar gained on the euro Tuesday despite a surge in German investor and business sentiment that rose to an 11-month high.
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Chinese stocks hit record high
May 22 2007 4:56AM (CT)
SHANGHAI, China (AP) - Chinese stocks rose to a fresh record high for the second day in a row on Tuesday, as property developers jumped on expectations for a stronger yuan and robust housing demand.
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Tupelo honey harvest hurt by drought
May 22 2007 4:39AM (CT)
WEWAHITCHKA, Fla. (AP) - Busy humming broken by a hard tapping fills the clearing. Bees at work, and Ben Lanier loosening their honeycombs from weathered boxes.
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Tupelo bees in North Florida unharmed
May 22 2007 4:34AM (CT)
WEWAHITCHKA, Fla. (AP) - The bees in this Florida Panhandle community renowned for its tupelo honey have so far escaped a mysterious killer that has wiped out a quarter of the nation's bee colonies.
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Universal Studios plans S. Korea park
May 22 2007 1:57AM (CT)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Universal Parks & Resorts and a local partner signed an agreement Tuesday aimed at establishing a Universal Studios theme park in South Korea that they want to see up and running in 2012.
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Universal Studios plans S. Korea park
May 22 2007 1:57AM (CT)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Universal Parks & Resorts and a local partner signed an agreement Tuesday aimed at establishing a Universal Studios theme park in South Korea that they want to see up and running in 2012.
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Universal Studios plans S. Korea park
May 22 2007 1:57AM (CT)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Universal Parks & Resorts and a local partner signed an agreement Tuesday aimed at establishing a Universal Studios theme park in South Korea that they want to see up and running in 2012.
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Universal Studios plans S. Korea park
May 22 2007 1:57AM (CT)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Universal Parks & Resorts and a local partner signed an agreement Tuesday aimed at establishing a Universal Studios theme park in South Korea that they want to see up and running in 2012.
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Railroads bask in Buffett favor
May 22 2007 12:38AM (CT)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Freight railroads and their investors can feel confident no new railroads will try to create a competing network _ the cost is too high.
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