Oil prices stay steady before 2-day US Fed meeting
The price of U.S. benchmark oil rose slightly Tuesday, a day after briefly touching a nine-month high, as traders awaited the start of a Federal Reserve policy meeting.
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Where to invest in an uncertain market
The investment landscape can be a scary place.
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Billionaire's coal struggles irking biz owners
West Virginia billionaire Jim Justice made his fortune in coal and agriculture, and he is revered in his home state as the man who rescued the historic Greenbrier resort from bankruptcy.
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GM recalling 193,652 SUVs for fire risk
General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a fire.
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Metals rise broadly; crude oil near high for year
Metals prices ended higher Friday, while crude oil jumped to its highest level since January.
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Disappointing reports push down US stocks
Stocks are ending a choppy week lower after disappointing reports on the U.S. economy.
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News Summary: Factory output up slight 0.1 percent
FACTORY OUTPUT: U.S. factories increased their output just 0.1 percent in May from April after declines the previous two months. Factories made more autos and computers last month, but produced less furniture and primary metals.
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Tax writers Max Baucus, Dave Camp plan summer taxapalooza
The chairmen of the two tax-writing committees of Congress will hit the road together over the summer to promote a proposed revamp of the tax code, the two announced Friday.
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High hopes for more exports, from chickens to cheese, as Obama heads to Europe
As President Barack Obama prepares to go to Northern Ireland on Sunday to promote a new trade pact with the European Union, hopes are running high for many U.S. businesses eager to squeeze more cash from one of the world’s most lucrative markets.
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Chrysler freezes pension plan for 8,000 employees
Chrysler Group LLC said Friday that it is freezing the pensions of roughly 8,000 U.S. salaried employees at the end of the year.
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Recalls this week: Bicycle forks, sandals, heaters
A line of bicycle forks that can bend and cause a rider to fall and propane heater/cookers that pose a fire hazard are among this week's list of recalled products.
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Disappointing reports help push US stocks down
Disappointing reports about the U.S. economy helped push the stock market lower on Friday.
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Where to invest in an uncertain market
The investment landscape can be a scary place.
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Help wanted: Lululemon's cheeky CEO ad
If you can hold a headstand for at least 10 minutes, communicate in Sanskrit and enjoy downing wheatgrass and tequila shots on Fridays for work-life balance, Lululemon has a job for you.
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US stocks move lower at the end of a volatile week
Stocks are turning lower in midday trading on Wall Street at the end of a volatile week.
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EgyptAir lost around $185 million last fiscal year
Egypt's civil aviation minister says the national airline lost an estimated 1.3 billion Egyptian pounds, or around $185 million, over the last fiscal year.
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IMF: US economy improving but spending cuts a drag
The U.S. economy is on sounder footing than it was a year ago but is still being restrained by government spending cuts and tax increases, the International Monetary Fund said Friday.
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US current account deficit up 3.7 percent in Q1
The U.S. current account trade deficit widened from January through March as Americans earned less from overseas investments.
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Foreign holdings of US Treasury debt drop in April
Foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities fell in April for the first time in more than a year, as China and Japan both trimmed their holdings.
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Drugmaker Elan plans to explore sale of company
Shares of Elan Corp PLC jumped Friday after the drugmaker said it will explore a possible sale of the company while its board continues to fend off a hostile takeover bid from Royalty Pharma.
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