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Wall Street Ends the Day Higher (Jul-20, 15:38 EDT )-- Shares turned around in afternoon trading, though one analyst characterized the markets as searching for direction.
News Media Seek Loosening of Guantánamo Rules (Jul-20, 15:35 EDT )-- The dispute between news organizations and the Pentagon flared after the May expulsion of four reporters.
PepsiCo’s Results Slightly Exceed Forecasts (Jul-20, 15:34 EDT )-- Strength in international markets and its acquisition of its North American bottlers helped increase quarterly revenue by 40 percent from last year.
Revenue Increase Helps United Post First Profit Since 2007 (Jul-20, 15:33 EDT )-- An increase in passengers and lower-than-expected costs helped the airline exceed analysts’ expectations.
Panel Urges F.D.A. to Revoke Approval of Drug for Breast Cancer Treatment (Jul-20, 15:17 EDT )-- The advisory panel said Avastin did not help breast cancer patients. But the drug may still be used for treatment of other cancers.
S.E.C. Pursuing More Cases Related to Financial Crisis (Jul-20, 15:08 EDT )-- The agency’s chairwoman, Mary L. Schapiro, said a number of inquiries were related to collateralized debt obligations and involved Wall Street firms and banks.
Breaking Impasse, Senate Extends Jobless Benefits (Jul-20, 15:03 EDT )-- With the bare minimum of votes required to avoid a filibuster on the procedural vote, the bill advanced to a final vote in the Senate, where it is expected to pass.
E.U. Test May Need to Fail Some Banks (Jul-20, 14:59 EDT )-- Assurances by government leaders in recent weeks that their countries' banks will pass the tests has left economists and analysts anything but reassured.
Google Updates its Image Search (Jul-20, 14:50 EDT )-- Google updates its image search.
Europe Proposes to End Coal Mining Subsidies by 2014 (Jul-20, 14:48 EDT )-- In a preliminary victory for environmental groups and for green-minded regulators, the European Commission said that cash handouts for loss-making coal mines should end within four years -- by Oct. 15, 2014 -- rather than being allowed to continue for...
BP Continued Drilling Despite Report of Leak, Official Says (Jul-20, 14:37 EDT )-- A critical safety device on the Deepwater Horizon was leaking before the explosion, a company official said.
Duke Suspends Researcher and Halts Cancer Studies (Jul-20, 14:35 EDT )-- The university is conducting an inquiry into allegations that a lead investigator on breast and cancer studies overstated his academic credentials.
Senate Clears Way For Extension Of Jobless Benefits (Jul-20, 14:25 EDT )-- The 60-40 vote to overcome a procedural hurdle and move the bill toward a final vote came moments after Carte Goodwin, a successor to West Virginia Democrat Robert Byrd, was sworn in. Goodwin was the crucial 60th senator to defeat a Republican...
How to Get Cheaper Hybrid Rentals (Jul-20, 14:10 EDT )-- Renting a hybrid from a car sharing program can be cheaper than renting it from a regular rental car service. Here's why.
Air Lease Corp. Becomes Biggest Customer at Farnborough Thus Far (Jul-20, 13:59 EDT )-- Steven Udvar-Hazy's newly founded Air Lease Corporation added to his company's rapidly expanding fleet on Tuesday, announcing orders for 69 new planes from Boeing and the Brazilian jet maker Embraer valued at roughly $4.7 billion.
Scientists Pore Over Data On Gulf Well Cap (Jul-20, 12:57 EDT )-- Experts weren't sure whether seepage discovered over the weekend means the cap is making things worse. Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen was expected to decide Tuesday afternoon whether to continue testing on the experimental cap.
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