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Oil rises in Asia on worries Gustav may strengthen

1 hour 40 min ago
SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices rose above $119 a barrel Thursday in Asia on fears that Tropical Storm Gustav could strengthen on its way toward crude and natural gas rigs and refineries in the Gulf of Mexico....

Durable goods post strong gains in June, July

3 hours 2 min ago
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. factories saw a surprisingly hefty increase in their orders for big-ticket products in July, reflecting continued strength in export sales and a boost to business investment from the government's tax stimulus package....

Questions follow Mattel's $100M Bratz verdict

3 hours 5 min ago
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) -- A three-month trial that pitted Mattel Inc. against Bratz-maker MGA Entertainment Inc. brought a $100 million jury award for the house of Barbie, but the legal battle is far from over....

Stocks rise following gain in durable goods orders

3 hours 5 min ago
NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street posted a sizable advance Wednesday after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods that indicated the economy could be stronger than some investors thought....

Fannie Mae shakes up management team

Thu, 2008/08/28 - 12:59am
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae shook up its executive ranks Wednesday, after shares in it and sibling company Freddie Mac rose for a third straight day as investors appeared less certain a government bailout of the two troubled companies is imminent....

Oil rises in Asia on worries Gustav may strengthen

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 11:47pm
SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices rose to near $119 a barrel Thursday in Asia on fears that Tropical Storm Gustav could strengthen on its way toward crude and natural gas rigs and refineries in the Gulf of Mexico....

TiVo shows another profit, but outlook weak

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 11:34pm
NEW YORK (AP) -- TiVo Inc. managed consecutive quarters of profitability for the first time ever despite eroding subscriptions, demonstrating that the pioneer in digital video recorders is on track in reducing marketing expenses and subsidies....

TiVo shows another profit, but outlook weak

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 11:34pm
NEW YORK (AP) -- TiVo Inc. managed consecutive quarters of profitability for the first time ever despite eroding subscriptions, demonstrating that the pioneer in digital video recorders is on track in reducing marketing expenses and subsidies....

Oil rises in Asia on worries Gustav may strengthen

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 10:14pm
SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices rose to near $119 a barrel Thursday in Asia on fears that Tropical Storm Gustav could strengthen on its way toward crude and natural gas rigs and refineries in the Gulf of Mexico....

TiVo shows another profit, but outlook weak

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 9:32pm
NEW YORK (AP) -- TiVo Inc. managed consecutive quarters of profitability for the first time ever despite eroding subscriptions, demonstrating that the pioneer in digital video recorders is on track in reducing marketing expenses and subsidies....

Questions follow Mattel's $100M Bratz verdict

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 7:33pm
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) -- A three-month trial that pitted Mattel Inc. against Bratz-maker MGA Entertainment Inc. brought a $100 million jury award for the house of Barbie, but the legal battle is far from over....

Questions follow Mattel's $100M Bratz verdict

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 7:33pm
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) -- A three-month trial that pitted Mattel Inc. against Bratz-maker MGA Entertainment Inc. brought a $100 million jury award for the house of Barbie, but the legal battle is far from over....

Questions follow Mattel's $100M Bratz verdict

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 7:33pm
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) -- A three-month trial that pitted Mattel Inc. against Bratz-maker MGA Entertainment Inc. brought a $100 million jury award for the house of Barbie, but the legal battle is far from over....

Factory had tension between union, immigrants

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 6:47pm
LAUREL, Miss. (AP) -- Union bosses in this region of rural Mississippi have long grumbled that the largest factories here hire illegal immigrants, and that the immigrants were starting to get more overtime and supervisory positions....

Factory had tension between union, immigrants

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 6:47pm
LAUREL, Miss. (AP) -- Union bosses in this region of rural Mississippi have long grumbled that the largest factories here hire illegal immigrants, and that the immigrants were starting to get more overtime and supervisory positions....

Factory had tension between union, immigrants

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 6:47pm
LAUREL, Miss. (AP) -- Union bosses in this region of rural Mississippi have long grumbled that the largest factories here hire illegal immigrants, and that the immigrants were starting to get more overtime and supervisory positions....

Factory had tension between union, immigrants

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 6:47pm
LAUREL, Miss. (AP) -- Union bosses in this region of rural Mississippi have long grumbled that the largest factories here hire illegal immigrants, and that the immigrants were starting to get more overtime and supervisory positions....

Durable goods post strong gains in June, July

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 5:56pm
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. factories saw a surprisingly hefty increase in their orders for big-ticket products in July, reflecting continued strength in export sales and a boost to business investment from the government's tax stimulus package....

Durable goods post strong gains in June, July

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 5:56pm
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. factories saw a surprisingly hefty increase in their orders for big-ticket products in July, reflecting continued strength in export sales and a boost to business investment from the government's tax stimulus package....

Durable goods post strong gains in June, July

Wed, 2008/08/27 - 5:56pm
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. factories saw a surprisingly hefty increase in their orders for big-ticket products in July, reflecting continued strength in export sales and a boost to business investment from the government's tax stimulus package....