National Business News
National Business News
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Retail sales rebound as consumers step up spending
Americans rebounded from a weak holiday season and stepped up spending on retail goods in January. The latest government report on retail sales pointed to a slowly improving economy.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Boeing locks in biggest plane order with Lion Air
Boeing has locked in its biggest order ever.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Goodyear posts 4Q profit, but misses Street view
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. returned to profitability in its fourth quarter partly due to higher tire prices after reporting a loss a year ago that included hefty costs tied to a plant closing.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Creditors spell out further Greece austerity
Greece's international creditors on Tuesday spelled out the austerity measures promised by Athens that have to be put into practice before it can receive new bailout cash, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Greek economy stuck in deep recession
The Greek economy remained stuck in a deep recession in the fourth quarter, according to official figures released Tuesday that confirm the painful effects of austerity reforms intended to lower debt.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Creditors spell out further Greece austerity
A new document from Greece's international creditors spells out what further austerity measures they expect Athens to implement to receive fresh cash and avoid default.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Ex-Bear Stearns execs pay fines, accept bans
Two former Bear Stearns executives reached settlements Monday with federal regulators over civil charges they mislead investors about risky mortgage securities when the housing market was collapsing.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Philly Fed boss warns against speeding recovery
The head of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank is warning against efforts to speed up the nation's economic recovery.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
EU leader pushes for Chinese help on Iran, Syria
European Union leaders urged China on Tuesday to open its markets, join in persuading Iran to negotiate over its nuclear program and help end bloodshed in Syria as they held a summit delayed by Europe's debt crisis.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
When World Cup meets stocks, soccer wins
The furious activity in the trading pits of the world's great stock exchanges often gives the feeling that every second is gold dust in the relentless rush to make money. Then all of a sudden it's kickoff time, and everything changes.






