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Japan's trade deficit climbs to $10.5B in May
4 hours 19 mins ago
Japan's trade deficit rose nearly 10 percent in May to 993.9 billion yen (nearly $10.5 billion), highlighting the challenge Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces in revitalizing manufacturing as industries increasingly shift production offshore.
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Oil rises near $99 a barrel before Bernanke speaks
1 hour 36 mins ago
The price of oil rose Wednesday, before the conclusion of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting.
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SEC to require mea culpas in some big settlements
10 hours 43 mins ago
The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission says the agency will start requiring companies and individuals to admit wrongdoing in some big settlements.
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US home construction rises 6.8 percent in May
21 hours 48 mins ago
U.S. builders stepped up home construction in May and applied for permits to build single-family homes at the fastest pace in five years. The gains show housing remains a key source of growth for the economy.
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Taco Bell jumps on protein craze with menu test
13 hours 15 mins ago
Taco Bell plans to test a "Power Protein" menu that it's hoping will eventually be hit with its core audience _ young men.
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Court: Ex-Im Bank needs to explain Air India loan
13 hours 41 mins ago
A federal bank that backed a huge airplane loan for Air India will have to explain that the loan didn't hurt U.S. airlines.
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Treasury unveils Lew's improved signature
13 hours 56 mins ago
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew won't win any prizes in penmanship, but his official signature which will go on the nation's currency is at least a slight improvement over the loopy scrawl he had a few months ago.
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News Summary: Russell 2000 is oh so close to 1,000
14 hours 47 mins ago
ONE DIRECTION: All the major U.S. stock indexes were up Tuesday. Reports of increased home building and low inflation helped boost the market, but the Federal Reserve's Wednesday afternoon news conference was top of mind for many investors.
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Hitchhiking cat 'Mata Hairi' headed home to Oregon
A well-traveled cat named "Mata Hairi" will soon be reunited with her owner after spending nearly 10 months traveling thousands of miles with a hitchhiker who rescued her from the rain.
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Taco Bell jumps on protein craze with menu test
Taco Bell plans to test a "Power Protein" menu that it's hoping will eventually be hit with its core audience _ young men.
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Nonprofit launches campaign to reach uninsured
A nonprofit group helping to spread the word about President Barack Obama's health care overhaul launched a campaign Tuesday that will target states with high numbers of uninsured Americans and tackle their ...
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