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  • US Hiring Slows Sharply As Economy Looks Weaker

    US Hiring Slows Sharply As Economy Looks Weaker

    yahoo.com (40 minutes ago)

    The U.S. economy suddenly looks a lot weaker.

  • Walton Heir Vows No Tolerance For Violations

    Walton Heir Vows No Tolerance For Violations

    yahoo.com (1 hour, 20 minutes ago)

    Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Chairman Robson Walton, son of founder Sam Walton, pledged to shareholders at the company's annual meeting Friday that it will get to the bottom of recent allegations of bribery.

  • Police Laud 'Hero' In Seattle Shootings

    Police Laud 'Hero' In Seattle Shootings

    mercurynews.com (55 minutes ago)

    SEATTLE -- The man had been banned from the artsy Seattle cafe for acting out, but he showed up anyway and tried to place an order.

  • Rights Groups Hit Sudan For Woman's Death Sentence

    Rights Groups Hit Sudan For Woman's Death Sentence

    yahoo.com (38 minutes ago)

    Nearly 30 Africa-based rights groups have signed a letter condemning Sudan for sentencing a 20-year-old woman to death by stoning over charges of adultery.

  • BP To Seek Sale Of Russian Venture TNK-BP

    BP To Seek Sale Of Russian Venture TNK-BP

    nytimes.com (7 hours, 15 minutes ago)

    The British oil company said it had been approached by potential buyers for the venture, which has provided steady income but also been a source of conflict with its Russian partners.

  • 4 Men Detained In East Ukraine Bombings

    4 Men Detained In East Ukraine Bombings

    yahoo.com (1 hour, 48 minutes ago)

    Ukraine's top prosecutor general says four men have been detained on suspicion of involvement in a series of explosions in an eastern city and that the crime may have been politically motivated.

  • US Factory Activity Grew More Slowly In May

    US Factory Activity Grew More Slowly In May

    yahoo.com (45 minutes ago)

    U.S. manufacturing grew more slowly in May, adding to worries that the economy is weakening.

  • U.S. Construction Spending Up 0.3 Percent In April

    U.S. Construction Spending Up 0.3 Percent In April

    usnews.com (57 minutes ago)

    WASHINGTON (AP) , U.S. builders increased their spending on construction projects for a second month in April. A pickup in home construction and commercial projects offset a fifth consecutive decline in government spending.

  • Wal-Mart In Hot Water With Shareholders After Bribery Scandal

    Wal-Mart In Hot Water With Shareholders After Bribery Scandal

    nydailynews.com (2 hours, 41 minutes ago)

    While Wal-Mart’s U.S. business is roaring back, the world’s largest retailer will face scrutiny from shareholders at its annual meeting Friday in the wake of allegations that top executives neglected their responsibility in a ...

  • Stocks Fall Sharply After Weak Jobs Report

    Stocks Fall Sharply After Weak Jobs Report

    yahoo.com (1 hour, 27 minutes ago)

    Stocks fell sharply Friday after the release of a dismal report on job creation in the United States. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped more than 200 points, erasing what was left of its ...

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