New Civic given poor rating by Consumer Reports
August 3, 2011
TRAVERSE CITY, MICH.—Honda Motor Co’s redesigned Civic LX small sedan dropped precipitously in Consumer Reports ratings and no longer rates well enough to be on […]
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Hershey 2Q profit rises, as do its expectations
July 26, 2011
Hershey, the nation’s second-largest candymaker, is reporting that in nearly tripled its second-quarter profit, largely because of one-time costs that dampened profits a year ago.
Yet […]
U.S. officials scramble for debt deal, markets on edge
July 24, 2011
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UK in sprout warning after French E. coli outbreak
June 26, 2011
British officials warned consumers Saturday against eating uncooked sprouts after authorities in France linked seeds distributed by an English vendor to an E. coli outbreak […]
Countries back new rights for domestic workers
June 16, 2011
Millions of maids, nannies and cooks around the world moved a step closer to enjoying the same labor rights as other workers Thursday after countries […]
Stocks fall after dim jobs, growth reports
May 26, 2011
Stocks fell in morning trading Thursday, a day after their first gain this week, following disappointing news about jobs and economic growth.
The Labor Department said […]
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Israel Raises Benchmark Interest Rate a Quarter Percentage Point to 3.25% - Bloomberg
May 23, 2011
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer increased the benchmark interest rate for a fourth time this year as the economy expands, inflation expectations exceed the […]
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Japan’s Current-Account Surplus Shrinks After Earthquake Decreases Exports - Bloomberg
May 11, 2011
Japan’s current-account surplus narrowed more than expected in March as a record earthquake disrupted the nation’s supply chain, curbing exports.
The gap shrank 34 percent […]