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Clear Channel Communications Inc (CCU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said a Texas court on Monday dismissed a request by a group of banks to delay […]

Oil hit a new record near $120 a barrel on Monday, boosted by a string of bullish factors that include big disruptions to Nigeria’s […]

American Airlines (AMR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has had early-stage merger talks with US Airways (LCC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and is in advanced talks for […]

Not unlike political candidates, the board of Furniture Brands International Inc. and a dissident shareholder are trying to line up endorsements from outside observers. […]

Diversified insurer Liberty Mutual Group said on Wednesday it would buy Safeco Corp (SAF.N: Quote, Profile, Research) for $6.2 billion in a deal that […]

Google Inc.’s stock soared 20 percent Friday, restoring $28 billion in shareholder wealth.
Driven by stellar first-quarter results that surprised analysts, Google shares surged […]

Citigroup Inc (C.N: Quote, Profile, Research) posted its second straight quarterly loss on Friday, hurt by more than $16 billion of write-downs and costs […]

Businesses continued to grapple with steep inflation last month as oil and food costs reached record highs.
A gauge of prices paid by […]

Raising capital is getting harder for banks as they tap the well more and more and over time more banks could find themselves selling […]

Workers continue to try to make matches for friends on the job, but the numbers of those who would even consider dating a co-worker […]