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Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama says his economic plan would offer a tax break to 95% of working Americans.
John McCain, the Republican nominee, has […]

Extreme volatility is what makes amusement park thrill rides fun, but it isn’t very much fun for investors.
Sales of antacids probably spiked over […]

TOKYO–Nintendo's hit DS portable machine will come with a digital camera that will allow players to mix images, scribble on photos and create new […]

In a move underscoring the fallout from the decision by MillerCoors LLC to decrease costs by reducing distributorships, two Ohio beer distributors have filed a […]

A wave of financial market turmoil that crashed into South Korea this week has made any deal between Korea Development Bank (KDB) and Lehman […]

The world’s No. 1 mobile phone maker Nokia Corp. on Thursday said profit fell 61% in the second quarter from the same period a […]

Agriculture heavyweight Bunge Ltd. will buy Corn Products International Inc. in a stock deal worth about $4.4 billion, the company said Monday.
At the equivalent […]

Drug maker Merck & Co. on Tuesday said a mid-stage trial of an osteoporosis drug in women with breast cancer reduced the breakdown of […]

For an institution that sees itself as the businessman’s friend, the European Commission has taken a beating lately.
The main European telecoms lobby has compared […]

British finance minister Alistair Darling looks set to cut growth forecasts and ramp up borrowing in his first budget on Wednesday as the economy […]