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Treasury prices decline for 3rd straight session
Treasury prices declined for a third straight session Friday after Citigroup Inc.'s second-quarter report eased investor concern about credit market turmoil.
Platinum falls to 5-month low on slowing economy
Platinum prices fell to a five-month low Friday as a sagging U.S. economy and a push to build smaller cars prompt automakers to buy less of the metal used in catalytic converters.
Argentina's president drops export tax hike
President Cristina Fernandez canceled a widely protested farm export tax hike on Friday following months of protest and a stunning rejection by the Senate.
Economies slow as inflation catches up with Europe
It took a few months. But the economic woes touched off by soaring oil prices and the subprime mortgage crisis in the United States are finally engulfing Europe.
Tomato scare ending; fears linger for many people
The tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll - it's cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with a new wariness about the safety of everyday foods.
Product Recalls: smoked salmon spread
The following recall has been announced:
Republic rejects Waste Management unsolicited bid
The trash talking has begun.
A look at the Smart fortwo
Key specifications of the 2008 Smart fortwo:
Going small: A Smart experience
Sometimes, I guess, timing is everything.
Argentina's president drops export tax hike
President Cristina Fernandez canceled a widely protested farm export tax hike on Friday following months of protest and a stunning rejection by the Senate.
Web sites give voyeurs view of neighborhood safety
I have no reason to feel unsafe in my neighborhood, but I appear to be surrounded by dozens of people convicted of everything from theft and sex crimes to public drunkenness and speeding.
A look at Mattel 2nd-quarter sales by division
Toy maker Mattel Inc. said Friday that second-quarter sales rose 11 percent to $1.11 billion, with a strong showing from items related to summer movies like "Kung Fu Panda" and the latest Batman film. International sales rose 15 percent, mainly coming from the effect of the weaker dollar, while U.S. sales rose 3 percent.
Cotton farmers face a formidable foe
It's only a few months into the cotton growing season, but already the budding rows of cotton are dwarfed by towering weeds that starve them of sunlight, nutrients and water.
ALL BUSINESS: Don't count on ailing-dollar bailout
Federal rescue plans are all the rage in Washington right now, for what seems to be everything but the dollar. The U.S. currency is not going to get a bailout, even though its steep decline is feeding inflation and straining the economy.
Earnings Preview: Stanley Works
Tool maker The Stanley Works reports earnings for the second quarter on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
WTO publishes trade ruling against China
The World Trade Organization made public its first official condemnation of Chinese commercial practices on Friday, releasing a February ruling that sided with the United States, the European Union and Canada in a dispute over car parts.
AMD shares fall after CEO steps down, weak 2Q
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. fell at the market open Friday, a day after the chip maker reported the departure of Chief Executive Hector Ruiz and reported a wider second-quarter loss than analysts expected.
Freddie Mac takes step toward issuing stock
Mortgage financier Freddie Mac took a step toward issuing common and preferred stock to help bolster its balance sheet Friday when the Securities and Exchange Commission accepted its registration statement filed earlier in the day.
Sony Ericsson profit tumbles, plans to cut 2K jobs
Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson on Friday posted a 97 percent drop in second-quarter earnings and said it would slash 2,000 jobs worldwide in a move to cut costs.
Oil prices tumble in biggest weekly drop ever
The price of oil recorded its biggest weekly drop ever, and a gallon of gas finally pulled back from its record high. So is it time to declare the energy bubble popped?