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Sara Lee Swings to a Profit (Aug-12, 20:40 EDT )-- Investors worried that rising commodity prices could harm future earnings, but the company said it would meet the low end of expectations.
Dell Accused of Concealing Evidence in PC Suit (Aug-12, 20:40 EDT )-- Dell deliberately violated a court order by failing to hand over documents from top executives, a court filing said.
Wendy’s Misses Forecast and Lowers Outlook (Aug-12, 20:40 EDT )-- The Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, the result of a 2008 merger, has struggled to catch up to rivals like Burger King.
New G.M. Chief Known as a Pragmatic Leader (Aug-12, 20:32 EDT )-- Daniel F. Akerson has a knack for parachuting in, surveying the landscape and making changes.
Produce by ‘Prescription’ Seeks to Address Childhood Obesity (Aug-12, 20:31 EDT )-- Some doctors in Massachusetts are handing out coupons for use at farmers’ markets in an effort to promote healthy eating and combat childhood obesity.
Advertising: Lee Jeans Campaign Uses Regular-Guy Approach (Aug-12, 20:30 EDT )-- Lee Jeans is using Mike Rowe of “Dirty Jobs†to promote a new line of inexpensive jeans.
Profit Rises, but Kohl’s Cuts Its Forecast (Aug-12, 20:30 EDT )-- The department store company said it expected slower sales growth and expenses related to new consumer credit card laws.
BP to Pay Record $50.6 Million Safety Fine for Texas Refinery (Aug-12, 20:30 EDT )-- BP has agreed to pay a record $50.6 million fine for safety violations found last year at its troubled refinery.
High & Low Finance: Uncertainty Is the Only Tax Certainty (Aug-12, 20:30 EDT )-- The unsettled state of the tax code is a monument to George W. Bush’s determination to cut taxes and to Congressional unwillingness to compromise, either in 2001 or now.
Switzerland Takes a Loss Trying to Keep the Franc in Check (Aug-12, 20:20 EDT )-- While unsuccessful in preventing the franc from increasing in value, the central bank’s failure will have no immediate effect on the wider economy.
G.M. Reports Profit and Says Whitacre Will Leave (Aug-12, 20:10 EDT )-- Edward Whitacre Jr. announced the move after G.M. reported earnings of $1.3 billion, its strongest quarter since 2004.
The F.D.I.C.'s Suggestions on Overdraft Fees (Aug-12, 15:56 EDT )-- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. issued suggestions Wednesday for how financial institutions should ensure overdraft protection isn't misued.
House Panel Investigates Military Death Benefits (Aug-12, 13:33 EDT )-- The House Oversight Committee is asking Prudential to answer questions about how it handles death benefits for the families of service members killed in action. An investigation by Bloomberg Markets magazine shows that insurance companies are making...
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