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National business UN says world economy will only grow by 1.8 percent Published Thursday May 15th 2008 UNITED NATIONS (AP) The U.N. says the world economy is "teetering on the brink" of a severe downturn and will grow by only 1.8 percent in 2008. Icahn to Yahoo board: Sell to Microsoft or leave Published Thursday May 15th 2008 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang spent months fending off Microsoft Corp.'s unsolicited takeover bid. Now he may only have a few weeks to persuade the software maker to revive its last offer of $47.5 billion, or risk being fired in a shareholder mutiny led by activist investor Carl Icahn. US declines to cite China as a currency manipulator Published Thursday May 15th 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) The Bush administration has declined to cite China for manipulating its currency to gain unfair trade advantages against the United States. CBS in $1.8B deal for online news, info site CNet Published Thursday May 15th 2008 NEW YORK (AP) CBS Corp. is acquiring a big online reach with its acquisition of CNet Networks Inc. but also a company that's faced heavy criticism from investors. Those concerns as well as the hefty $1.8 billion price tag helped send CBS's shares down after the deal was announced Thursday. Battle over swimsuits moves to the courtroom Published Thursday May 15th 2008 Forget the pool. The bitter battle over Olympic swimsuits is now in the courts, less than three months before the Beijing Games. Investment firms' borrowing at fairly steady pace Published Thursday May 15th 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) Wall Street investment companies are borrowing from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program at a fairly steady pace. 
Department stores hurt by slumping apparel sales Thursday May 15th 2008 Lockheed beats Boeing to win $3.57B GPS contract Thursday May 15th 2008 TD Ameritrade names COO Fred Tomczyk as next CEO Thursday May 15th 2008 Industrial output falls, second time in 3 months Thursday May 15th 2008 Recalls: Carbon monoxide alarms, baby rattles Thursday May 15th 2008 Stocks rise on oil price drop, mixed economic data Thursday May 15th 2008 UPS bet on Big Brown pays off in brand exposure Thursday May 15th 2008 Treasurys rise amid further economic uncertainty Thursday May 15th 2008 Gold futures surge after initial crude rally Thursday May 15th 2008 Canadian auto union agrees to GM, Chrysler deals Thursday May 15th 2008 Maverick oilman Pickens puts $2B bet on wind power Thursday May 15th 2008 Nordstrom 1Q profit sinks 24 pct on economy Thursday May 15th 2008 Blockbuster swings to 1Q profit on US sales growth Thursday May 15th 2008 Treasurys rise amid further economic uncertainty Wednesday May 14th 2008 Canadian Auto Workers, GM agree on contract Thursday May 15th 2008 Oil falls as options expire; gas prices rise Thursday May 15th 2008 Several injured in Alabama factory roof collapse Thursday May 15th 2008 Gold futures surge after initial crude rally Wednesday May 14th 2008 Saving at a wicked clip Thursday May 15th 2008 Rates on 30-year mortgages fall to lowest point in a month Thursday May 15th 2008 JC Penney 1Q profit falls 50 pct; rough year ahead Thursday May 15th 2008 Bernanke: Banks must get better at foreseeing risk Thursday May 15th 2008 Swiss survey: U.S. maintains edge in competitiveness Wednesday May 14th 2008 Merck says appeals court overturns Vioxx verdict Wednesday May 14th 2008 SEC charges Broadcom co-founders in options probe Thursday May 15th 2008 GM, UAW agree on deal that could end plant strike Thursday May 15th 2008 Jobless claims up in sign of further weakness Wednesday May 14th 2008 Mizuho profit sinks 50 pct, cites subprime fallout Thursday May 15th 2008 Toyota Prius sales top one million units Thursday May 15th 2008 Judge: Countrywide shareholders' suit can proceed Thursday May 15th 2008 Credit Agricole seeks $7.72 billion in new capital Thursday May 15th 2008 Barclays unit reports $1.94 billion write-down Thursday May 15th 2008 AP source: United, Continental in alliance talks Wednesday May 14th 2008 Some wine grape growers turning to dry farming methods Thursday May 15th 2008 © 2008 Tri-City Herald, Associated Press & Other Wire Services Contact Us | Advertising Info | User Agreement | Copyright Notice |
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