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Intel, FTC settle antitrust case, as expected
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JORDAN ROBERTSON AP Technology Writer 
Aug 04, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Intel Corp. has settled an antitrust lawsuit filed against it by the Federal Trade Commission. The two sides confirmed the settle...
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Economic recovery falls to thrifty consumers
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MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer 
Aug 03, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — American shoppers are being careful about how much they spend, and that's making businesses cautious about hiring. For the economic ...
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US overhaul could push some trading overseas
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ALAN CLENDENNING AP Business Writer 
Jun 25, 2010
MADRID (AP) — Will the U.S. financial overhaul push big firms to transfer business to Europe? Some say no: Europe is also working on efforts to tighte...
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Jobless claims drop but remain at elevated levels
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CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer 
Jun 24, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — Initial claims for jobless benefits fell by the largest amount in two months last week, but remain above levels consistent with heal...
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Durable goods orders fall by 1.1 percent in May
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DANIEL WAGNER AP Business Writer 
Jun 24, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — Factory orders for big-ticket manufactured declined in May as demand for commercial aircraft dropped off. But excluding transportati...
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Cisco commits $1B in meeting with Russian leader
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BROOKE DONALD Associated Press Writer 
Jun 24, 2010
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cisco Systems Inc. said Wednesday it will invest $1 billion to help foster high-tech innovation in Russia. Cisco CEO John Cham...
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Ex-Chrysler dealer in Mo. sues for reinstatement
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JIM SALTER Associated Press Writer 
Jun 22, 2010
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A year ago, Century Motor Corp. lost its Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep dealership. Now, the suburban St. Louis dealer is suing to force Ch...
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6-week slide in gasoline prices may be ending
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MARK WILLIAMS AP Energy Writer 
Jun 14, 2010
It looks like the nearly six-week run in lower gasoline prices is just about over. Gasoline prices have dropped about 8 percent since hitting $2.93 pe...
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Many clergy ill-prepared for retirement
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DAVE CARPENTER AP Personal Finance Writer 
Jun 08, 2010
CHICAGO (AP) — Clergy seem an unlikely group to be facing a retirement security crisis. They generally are looked up to by their parishioners as wise ...
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Factory orders post 1.2 percent April increase
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MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer 
Jun 08, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to U.S. factories posted a moderate increase in April as a big surge in demand for commercial aircraft offset weakness in a n...
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