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Japanese bank's survey shows improvement
Jul 2 2006 10:58PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese companies are a bit more optimistic about business prospects, a key central bank survey showed Monday, data that could sway the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates later this month.
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Economy, earnings could bring more unease
Jul 2 2006 9:42PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Although Wall Street appeared convinced last week that the Federal Reserve might be close to ending its string of interest rate hikes, upcoming data on the economy and corporate earnings could easily give investors another bout of indigestion.
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U.S. companies file Qualcomm complaint
Jul 2 2006 9:38PM (CT)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Two U.S. chip makers have filed a complaint with South Korea's antitrust regulator against Qualcomm Inc., South Korean reported Monday.
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WTO negotiators fail to agree on barriers
Jul 2 2006 6:55PM (CT)
GENEVA (AP) - Negotiations on a global trade treaty ended in disarray Saturday when major trading nations failed to resolve differences on further lowering barriers to commerce.
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Buffett still has more money to give away
Jul 2 2006 5:58PM (CT)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Investor Warren Buffett wowed the world last week with his plan to give away stock in his company worth nearly $37 billion.
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Credit card company to pay NYers $11M
Jul 2 2006 4:47PM (CT)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A Georgia-based credit card company has agreed to pay $11 million in restitution to New Yorkers to settle a New York state investigation into its practices.
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EADS, Airbus oust 2 top executives
Jul 2 2006 3:54PM (CT)
PARIS (AP) - Noel Forgeard, the co-chief executive of European defense group EADS, stepped down Sunday as part of a management shake-up aimed at restoring investor and customer confidence after Airbus disclosed production delays for its new A380 superjumbo jet.
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Companies fight back against China piracy
Jul 2 2006 3:48PM (CT)
SHANGHAI, China (AP) - In its battle against near-universal Chinese piracy of Hollywood blockbusters, Warner Bros.' weapon of choice is a little white price tag smaller than a postage stamp.
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Decoding Fed's statements requires experts
Jul 2 2006 11:16AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Just try deciphering the Federal Reserve's policy statements for clues about where interest rates are heading. It can be like trying to make sense of hieroglyphics.
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U.S., Canada sign deal on softwood lumber
Jul 2 2006 6:07AM (CT)
GENEVA (AP) - The United States and Canada signed an agreement Saturday to settle a drawn-out and heated trade battle over softwood lumber, a major home-building component.
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