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Judge indicates support for American-US Air deal
March 28, 2013 NEW YORK — A federal bankruptcy judge signaled his support for the $11 billion merger of American Airlines and US Airways. But Judge Sean H. more »» 
South Africa signs deals with Russia, China
March 27, 2013 DURBAN, South Africa — South Africa signed a raft of agreements with Russia and China on Tuesday, from maintenance for Russian helicopters in Africa to exchanges of solar and nuclear technology, as... more »»
Wal-Mart tests in-store lockers for online orders
March 27, 2013 SAN BRUNO, Calif. — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. more »» 
Most Cypriot banks to reopen
March 26, 2013 NICOSIA, Cyprus — All banks in Cyprus except the two largest in the country are to reopen for business Tuesday, more than a week after they shut down to prevent a drain on deposits by customers... more »»
Trouble from Cyprus deal could linger for eurozone
March 26, 2013 FRANKFURT, Germany — European leaders may have saved Cyprus from imminent financial collapse when they clinched a last-minute deal in the early hours of Monday morning. more »» 
Cyprus’ bailout talks deadlocked over banks
March 25, 2013 BRUSSELS — Tense talks between Cyprus and its international creditors on how the country can secure a 10 billion euro bailout were stuck Sunday due to disagreements over how to shrink the bloated... more »»
Exodus from bonds? Not yet
March 25, 2013 Market pros call it the Great Rotation. That’s the long-awaited scenario when investors take their money out of bonds and sink it into stocks. more »»
Court: Can drug companies pay to delay generics?
March 25, 2013 WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are pressing the Supreme Court to stop big pharmaceutical corporations from paying generic drug competitors to delay releasing their cheaper versions of brand-name... more »» 
The cash register rings its last sale
March 24, 2013 NEW YORK — Ka-ching! The cash register may be on its final sal. more »» 
Carlos Slim’s company wins Olympic TV rights
March 24, 2013 MEXICO CITY — Mexican magnate Carlos Slim, the world’s richest man, secured the Latin American broadcast rights to the 2014 and 2016 Olympics on Friday. more »» 
Crisis in Cyprus threatens EU role, legitimacy
March 23, 2013 BERLIN — By rejecting an EU bailout and turning to Russia for help, Cyprus has exposed the growing frustration and dwindling solidarity within the European Union, a bloc meant to bring the continent... more »»
Tiffany 4Q net income rises less than 1 pct
March 23, 2013 NEW YORK — Tiffany says its fourth-quarter net income edged up less than 1 percent, but still beat Wall Street predictions as strong customer demand in Asia for its pricey baubles offset weakness in... more »» 
Average for US jobless claims at 5-year low
March 22, 2013 WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid barely changed last week, while the average over the past month fell to a fresh five-year low. more »»
‘Consider yourself at home’ this weekend at the Orpheum
March 22, 2013 The classic pen of Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” is transformed into the Lionel Bart/Johnny Green version of “OLIVER!” The story centers around an orphan boy, played by Mark Lester, who becomes a... more »» 
Cyprus seeks banks overhaul as clock ticks
March 22, 2013 NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cypriot politicians moved Thursday to restructure the country’s most troubled bank as part of a broader bailout plan that must be in place by Monday to avoid financial ruin. more »» 
Fed stands by stimulus, sees stronger US economy
March 21, 2013 WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the U.S. economy has strengthened after pausing late last year but still needs the Fed’s extraordinary support to help lower high unemploymen. more »»
Both sides agree on tough new fracking standards
March 21, 2013 PITTSBURGH — Some of the nation’s biggest oil and gas companies have made peace with environmentalists, agreeing to a voluntary set of tough new standards for fracking in the Northeast that could... more »» 
Fed likely to back low-rate policies despite gains
March 20, 2013 WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy is strengthening on the fuel of more job growth, rising home prices and solid retail sales. more »»
Sheer yoga pants a pain for Lululemon
March 20, 2013 NEW YORK — Lululemon has yanked its popular black yoga pants from store shelves and online after it found that the sheer material used was revealing too much of its loyal customers. more »» 
Builder confidence falls on weak supply, labor
March 19, 2013 Confidence among U.S. homebuilders fell this month because of concerns that increased demand for new homes is exceeding supplies of ready-to-build land, building materials and workers. more »» |
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