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Spring slump could last through summer
WASHINGTON - The economy's spring slump appears to be extending into the summer, according to a slew of mixed data released Thursday.
American orders 460 new planes from Boeing, Airbus
FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines is revamping its fleet with a record order for at least 460 new jets, a move it says will save fuel and give passengers a…
Movers and Shakers July 20, 2011
Trindera Engineering hires Aaron Hesse
Precious Moments, a STAR Child Care Center
Laurie Klug proudly pointed to the certificate hanging on the wall at the base of the stairs in her home. She placed it where anyone entering the child care ce…
No benefits for corporate officers
COEUR d'ALENE - A state law that prevents corporate officers from collecting unemployment benefits went into effect on July 1, prompting some seasonal business…
Small car prices to drop in fall
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Thinking of trading in the clunker in your garage for something that gets better gas mileage? Wait a little longer.
Government wants to know all the fees airlines charge
WASHINGTON - Five dollars for a pillow, $10 to jump ahead in the boarding line - all those annoying airline fees can add up.
GM to announce Flint factory investment
DETROIT (AP) - General Motors Co. will invest millions in its Flint, Mich., assembly plant so it can make the next generation of pickup trucks there, a person briefed on the matter said Friday.
Murdoch accepts Hinton's resignation
LONDON - Rupert Murdoch accepted the resignations of The Wall Street Journal's publisher and the chief of his British operations on Friday as the once-defiant …
Expressions moving to Tullamore
Four dance floors and five music studios will help comprise Expressions School of Performing Arts under construction on the Tullamore crossing at 2825 N. Highw…
8 banks flunk controversial European stress test
FRANKFURT, Germany - Eight of 90 European banks flunked stress tests projecting how they would fare in another recession, and 16 more barely passed - but analy…
A new era?
BILLINGS, Mont. - American Indian leaders called for a new era in their relations with federal agencies on Friday in the wake of the government's recent $3.4 billion settlement for decades of mismanaging Indian lan…
Inching forward
WASHINGTON - A mixed slate of reports Thursday showed the economy is being held back by high gas prices and sluggish hiring.
Don't let boredom cramp your style
A preacher died and went to heaven, where he noticed that a New York cabdriver had been awarded a higher place than he.
Icahn makes offer for Clorox
NEW YORK - Activist investor Carl Icahn made an unusual offer to buy Clorox Co. this week, presenting himself almost as a disinterested bidder and encouraging …