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Chrysler recalling Dodge Durangos to fix air bags 16 Aug 2012 | 08:58 pm
Chrysler is recalling more than 1,400 Dodge Durango SUVs because the rear side air bags may not work in a crash.
US home construction dipped in July 16 Aug 2012 | 08:43 pm
U.S. builders slowed their pace of housing construction slightly in July. But in a hopeful sign for future construction, applications for building permits rose to their the highest level since August ...
US unemployment aid applications up by only 2,000 16 Aug 2012 | 08:38 pm
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged up slightly last week but remained at a level consistent with modest gains in hiring.
Wal-Mart 2Q profit rises 5.7 pct, raises outlook 16 Aug 2012 | 07:23 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s second-quarter net income rose 5.7 percent as the world's largest retailer is wooing back frugal shoppers across the globe by doubling down on low prices.
Ahead of the Bell: US sales of Galaxy Note 10.1 16 Aug 2012 | 06:53 pm
Samsung takes another shot at denting the iPad's dominance of the compute tablet market Thursday with the launch of its Galaxy Note 10.1.
UK police arrest 3 in front of Ecuadorean Embassy 16 Aug 2012 | 06:48 pm
Police scuffled with supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Thursday, intensifying the drama surrounding the Australian ex-hacker as Britain weighed what to do if Ecuador grants him asylum ...
Sears narrows loss on cost cuts; sales decline 16 Aug 2012 | 06:23 pm
Sears Holding Corp. cut expenses and reduced inventory in its second quarter, helping the struggling retailer narrow its loss from a year ago.
Julian Assange's long fight against extradition 16 Aug 2012 | 05:53 pm
Julian Assange, founder of secret-spilling website WikiLeaks, has been fighting to avoid extradition to Sweden, which wants to question him about allegations of rape and molestation. His latest effort...
Survey: Pay of some CEOs exceeds what their companies pay in taxes 16 Aug 2012 | 01:01 pm
Among the 100 highest-paid U.S. corporate chief executives, 26 of them earned more last year than their companies paid in federal income taxes, according to the 19th annual "Executive Excess" compensa...
Feds tighten appraisal rules for risky mortgages 16 Aug 2012 | 01:38 am
New federal rules proposed Wednesday would require all high-risk mortgage lenders to obtain property appraisals for the first time.
