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Twinkies make early return at Wal-Mart stores

Twinkies are making an early comeback at Wal-Mart stores, and they won't be frozen beforehand. 1373640761

UPS says 2Q profit smaller than analysts expected

UPS says its second-quarter earnings will be hurt as customers use cheaper options. 1373634758
US Airways shareholders approve American merger

US Airways and American Airlines moved closer to creating the world's biggest airline Friday, as US Airways shareholders overwhelmingly approved their proposed merger. 1373641386
US wholesale prices up 0.8 percent in June

A big jump in gasoline prices pushed wholesale inflation up in June by the largest amount in nine months. But underlying inflation showed only a modest gain. 1373633567
Wells Fargo Q2 profit rises 20 pct

Wells Fargo, the biggest U.S. mortgage lender, said Friday its second-quarter profit surged 20 percent as it cut expenses. 1373637198
JPMorgan's second-quarter profit surges

JPMorgan Chase, the biggest U.S. bank, says its second-quarter earnings surged from a year ago as profits from investment banking grew. 1373639862
Spreadtrum agrees to $1.5B buyout from Tsinghua

Smartphone chip maker Spreadtrum Communications Inc. has agreed to be acquired by China's Tsinghua Holdings Co. for approximately $1.5 billion. 1373629978
FDA sets new limits on arsenic in apple juice

Parents who have been fretting over the low levels of arsenic found in apple juice can feel better about buying one of their kids' favorite drinks. 1373641786
How the Dow Jones industrial average did Thursday

The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index surged to all-time highs Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank would keep supporting the economy.
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US Sen. Warren pushing bill to rein in bank risks

Massachusetts' U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is trying to make good on a key campaign pledge to protect consumers from Wall Street gambles.
Low-wage food workers stage one-day strike at Smithsonian museums

Jonathan Ross, a restaurant worker at one of the famous Smithsonian Institution museums, went on a one-day strike Thursday because he’s tired of trying to support himself and his 15-year-old daughter on $10,000 per year without benefits. 1373628768
Gold posts fourth gain as Bernanke allays Fed fear

Gold closed higher for a fourth day in a row Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated that the Fed would continue its easy-money policies for some time.
News Summary: House OKs scaled-down farm bill

THE NEWS: The House passed a scaled-down version of a massive farm bill, putting off a fight over food stamp spending and giving Republican leaders a victory after a decisive defeat on the larger bill last month.
Discount store revenue comparisons for June

Summary of revenue at stores open at least a year in June for discount chains, with percentage increase or decrease over the same month last year.
Small-cap funds have packed the biggest punch

The biggest returns this year have come from the smallest stocks.
News Summary: US rate on 30-year loan at 4.51 pct.

RATES RISE: The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 4.51 percent, a two-year high. Rates have been rising on expectations that the Federal Reserve will slow its bond purchases this year.
Airlines: On-time rankings for May

By airline, the percentage of domestic flights arriving within 14 minutes of schedule in May:
Former Ford CEO Philip Caldwell dies at age 93

Philip Caldwell, the first person to lead Ford Motor Co. who wasn't a member of the founding family, died Wednesday at his home in New Canaan, Conn., at the age of 93.
Oil rises to near $106 following dip

The price of oil rebounded Friday to near $106 a barrel, supported by continuing tensions in Egypt and the sharp drop of U.S. oil stocks reported earlier in the week. 1373634499