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Earnings and Overseas News Lead Broad Rally (Aug-2, 21:41 EDT )-- Two big banks in Europe posted strong profits, and a report showed that the United States manufacturing industry was stronger than expected.
On the Road: It’s About the Money, Not the Frequent Flier (Aug-2, 21:40 EDT )-- It’s more difficult than ever to get an award ticket on an airline and customer interest is waning, so why the hustling for credit cards issued by banks in partnerships with airlines?
Humana Posts 21% Profit Increase (Aug-2, 21:40 EDT )-- The health insurance giant earned $340.1 million on revenue of $8.65 billion in its second quarter.
Sanofi and Genzyme Said to Begin Merger Talks (Aug-2, 21:40 EDT )-- A potential takeover of Genzyme by Sanofi-Aventis could be worth up to $18.7 billion, but it is not certain a deal will be reached.
Bernanke Says Rising Wages Will Lift Spending (Aug-2, 21:40 EDT )-- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said rising wages would probably spur household spending in the next few quarters, even as weak job gains dragged down consumer confidence.
Frequent Flier: Making Friends Aloft, With Meatballs as the Icebreaker (Aug-2, 21:40 EDT )-- Clouded by doubts over the vocation of meatballs, the founder of MamaMancini’s got his answer from fellow passengers.
Advertising: Oil Spill Donations Are Small, but Some Companies Step Up (Aug-2, 21:40 EDT )-- While companies have made donations to the gulf relief effort, some Americans consider the cleanup BP’s responsibility and see no reason to contribute.
For Data, Tug Grows Over Security vs. Privacy (Aug-2, 21:40 EDT )-- Communications companies and governments are struggling to balance privacy with national security.
Spill Is Biggest Accidental Oil Release, New U.S. Data Show (Aug-2, 21:40 EDT )-- Nearly five million barrels of oil have gushed from BP’s well, federal scientists said, announcing the most precise estimates yet of the flow. The number would make it the biggest known spill into marine waters.
Desperation Grows as Jobless Benefits Run Out (Aug-2, 21:40 EDT )-- A continuing tough job market is swelling the ranks of the “99ers†â€" those who have exhausted the maximum 99 weeks of unemployment insurance benefits available.
Goldman Sachs Pledges Not to Spend on Political Ads (Aug-2, 21:40 EDT )-- Goldman Sachs showed restraint after a Supreme Court ruling that political ads were protected as free speech.
CBS and Comcast Lock 10-Year Subscription Deal (Aug-2, 21:40 EDT )-- The agreement is a triumph for CBS, which demanded fees from cable systems for subscriptions to local television stations that were traditionally free.
Kinross to Buy Red Back for $7 Billion (Aug-2, 21:40 EDT )-- The $7 billion, all-stock deal between Kinross Gold and Red Back Mining will create a bigger player in the worldwide gold sector.
Eugene R. Anderson, Trial Lawyer, Dies at 82 (Aug-2, 21:40 EDT )-- The New York trial lawyer found innovative ways to get insurance companies to cover asbestos and toxic-spill claims.
Dealbook Column: Who Pays Citi’s Fines? Its Shareholders (Aug-2, 21:40 EDT )-- On its face, the S.E.C. settlement with Citigroup looks like a victory for the good guys, but the bank’s shareholders are really the ones paying the $75 million fine.
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