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Jackson sneak peek screenings sell out in 2 hours (AP)
By 7KLnewsbot on September 28, 2009
AP - Michael Jackson is still playing to sellout crowds.
McCormick & Co. 3rd-quarter profit rises on Lawry’s acquisition and cost control efforts
SPARKS, Md. (AP) — Food and seasonings maker said Thursday that its third-quarter profit rose 10 percent, helped by the acquisition of Lawry’s and cost cuts. The company also increased the low end of its full-year profit forecast and issued an upbeat holiday outlook, citing its strong performance over the…
Analysts expect DOE to announce rise in natural gas storage inventories
NEW YORK (AP) — The Energy Department on Thursday is expected to report a build of 66 billion to 70 billion cubic feet of natural gas storage…
Former Mass. broker avoids long prison term, gets 2 months confinement for fraudulent trading
BOSTON (AP) — A former broker at Prudential Securities Inc. charged with fraudulently trading mutual funds for millions of dollars in..
Power companies Duke and FPL Group to switch to hybrid, electric vehicles
COLUMBUS, (AP) — Two of the nation’s largest power generators said Thursday that they plan to begin switching their company cars and trucks to plug-in hybrid vehicles or all-electric vehicles starting Jan. 1…
Germany’s Merkel takes low-key style to the cusp of victory in German elections
(AP) — A decade ago, was known to Germans mainly for a famously bad haircut that made her the butt of jokes.
Anglo-Saxon culture left behind striking artwork, brilliant poetry
The Anglo-Saxons were a group of Germanic tribes who gradually invaded England by sea starting in the 5th century in the wake of the collapse of the Roman Empire.
New jobless claims drop unexpectedly to 530K
By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009
WASHINGTON - The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell for the third straight week, evidence that layoffs are continuing to ease in the earliest stages of an economic recovery. The Labor Department said Thursday that initial claims for unemployment insurance dropped to a seasonally adjusted 530,000 from an upwardly revised 551,000 the previous week. Wall Street economists expected claims to rise by 5,000, according to a survey by Thomson Reuters.
McCormick & Co. 3Q profit climbs on acquisition
By admin on September 24, 2009
SPARKS, Md. (AP) - Food and seasonings maker McCormick & Co. said Thursday that its third-quarter profit rose 10 percent, helped by the acquisition of Lawry’s and cost cuts
Duke, FPL to switch to hybrid, electric vehicles
By admin on September 24, 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Two of the nation’s largest power generators said Thursday that they plan to begin switching their company cars and trucks to plug-in hybrid vehicles or all-electric vehicles starting Jan. 1 to help..
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Bill Clinton speaks of vast, right-wing conspiracy (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Bill Clinton says a vast, right-wing conspiracy that once targeted him is now focusing on President Barack Obama.
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Gucci: Tashkent Training Chic (Fashion Wire Daily)
September 28, 2009
Fashion Wire Daily - Uzbekistan, perhaps not everyone’s first thought when it comes to inspiration for a hip Italian fashion brand, underpinned a powerful Spring 2010 collection from Gucci that, at its kernel, was all about combining sexy athleticism with the brand’s unique hardware.
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Last-gasp Adailton denies Juventus top spot, Milan jeered (AFP)
September 28, 2009
AFP - Bologna’s veteran Brazilian forward Adailton scored an equaliser deep into injury time to deny Juventus a return to the top of the Serie A table following a 1-1 draw in Turin.
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Oil falls below $66 ahead of US economic reports (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Oil prices fell below $66 a barrel Monday as stock markets sank and investors eyed a slew of economic data this week that will help shed light on the health of the U.S. economy
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Cypress Gardens theme park in Fla. closes doors (AP)
September 24, 2009
AP - Cypress Gardens, which reigned as Florida’s grandest theme park in the days before Disney, has shut down while its owners try to sell the attraction.
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Merkel vows quick deal on German coalition (AP)
September 28, 2009
AP - Chancellor Angela Merkel has vowed to press ahead quickly with forming a new center-right German government following her election victory.