Dow Index Up For Eighth Straight Day
(New York, NY) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounded to session highs in the final hour of trading with strong showings by DuPont and Boeing. The Dow gained 46 points to 10-779. The S&P 500 lost a fraction of a point to close at 11-66 ...Read More
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Obama Signs Jobs Bill
(Washington, DC) -- President Obama has signed a jobs bill, praising it as the first in a series of legislative moves to boost the sluggish economy. The more than 17-billion-dollar legislation offers business tax incentives aimed at stimulating hiring ...Read & Hear More
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Small Drop Seen In Initial Claims For Unemployment Benefits
(Washington, DC) -- Fewer people filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week, but it wasn't much of a drop. The latest figures from the Labor Department show 457-thousand people filed initial claims for benefits last week ...Read More
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Nissan To Build Leaf Electric Car in England
(London) -- Automobile giant Nissan has announced plans to build its long-awaited, zero-emissions Leaf electric car at a plant in northern England in 2013. From London, Catherine Drew reports. ...Read & Hear More
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J.D. Power & Associates Unveils 2010 Most Reliable Vehicle Report
(Westlake Village, CA) -- J.D. Power and Associates has unveiled its list of most dependable 2010 model cars. The company creates rankings based on problems experienced by original owners of three-year-old vehicles ...Read More
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MGM Mirage Pulls Up Stakes From New Jersey
(Las Vegas, NV) -- Management of MGM Mirage has had enough of accusations from New Jersey authorities linking the casino to the Chinese mob. The MGM says it's leaving the Atlantic City gaming market and will surrender its New Jersey gambling license ...Read More
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