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First-time claims for jobless benefits rose last week from an almost three-year low, highlighting the uneven nature of the improvement in the U.S. labor market. […]

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Spanish oil company Repsol-YPF says it has suspended production in Libya amid deadly protests against the regime of Moammar Gadhafi.
Repsol spokesman Kristian Rix says the […]

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Mortgage applications in the U.S. fell for the second time in three weeks as borrowing costs climbed to a 10-month high.
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s […]

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Investors are optimistic that stocks will continue to recover in 2011, but it will be far from a smooth ride, thanks to a number […]

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One moment, the super-sized airliner was climbing thousands of feet over Indonesia. The next, the engine exploded, shooting flames and shrapnel through one wing. Computer […]

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When comedians feast on Ireland’s terrifying debt situation, it’s time to laugh _ or cry. Hard, cold truths will emerge in either case.
“Ireland needs a […]

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U.S. stocks made a comeback Wednesday afternoon to finish higher, as the dollar turned lower after an earlier rally. But the gains were tepid […]

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Just because a lender screwed up your foreclosure paperwork doesn’t mean that you get to stay in your house for free.
Of course, plenty of […]

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Yahoo’s stock price surged in early trading Thursday on reports that rival Internet portal AOL is considering a takeover of the company, with some […]

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