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Japan's trade deficit climbs to $10.5B in May

Japan's trade deficit climbs to $10.5B in May

2 hours 36 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. Full Story

Oil falls near $98 a barrel before Bernanke speaks

4 hours 29 mins ago
The price of oil fell Wednesday, before the conclusion of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting. Full Story

SEC to require mea culpas in some big settlements

9 hours 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. Full Story

Taco Bell jumps on protein craze with menu test

11 hours 32 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. Full Story

Court: Ex-Im Bank needs to explain Air India loan

11 hours 58 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. Full Story

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US home construction rises 6.8 percent in May

US home construction rises 6.8 percent in May

20 hours 5 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. Full Story
Treasury unveils Lew's improved signature

Treasury unveils Lew's improved signature

12 hours 12 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. Full Story

News Summary: Russell 2000 is oh so close to 1,000

13 hours 4 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. Full Story