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		<title>Liz Claiborne warehouse to move, Rhode Island set to lose 100 jobs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Rhode Island to lose 100 Liz Claiborne jobs

LINCOLN, R.I. — The union representing workers at Liz Claiborne Inc.&#8217;s warehouse in Lincoln say they&#8217;ve been informed the company is shutting down the facility this spring and moving operations elsewhere.
About 120 people work at the distribution center for the fashion company&#8217;s jewelry division. In a statement, the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/liz-claiborne-warehouse-to-move-rhode-island-set-to-lose-100-jobs-230076/">Original article on  : Liz Claiborne warehouse to move, Rhode Island set to lose 100 jobs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US casino giant Las Vegas Sands looks to restart Macau projects next year with IPO funding</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeremiah Marquez</dc:creator>
		
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Sands looks to restart Macau casino work next year

HONG KONG — U.S. casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. plans to resume work in January on its multibillion-dollar gambling resorts in Macau after suspending construction last year amid a massive funding crunch, the company said Sunday.
This week Sands will seek to raise more than $3.3 billion .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-casino-giant-las-vegas-sands-looks-to-restart-macau-projects-next-year-with-ipo-funding-229933/" title="US casino giant Las Vegas Sands looks to restart Macau projects next year with IPO funding">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM says 37 percent of US Saab dealers will close under deal to sell brand to Koenigsegg Group</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:25:03 +0000</pubDate>
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GM: 37 pct of US Saab dealerships to close

PITTSBURGH — About 37 percent of U.S. Saab dealers will close as part of General Motors Corp.&#8217;s planned sale of the ailing Swedish car brand to Koenigsegg Group AB, a GM spokeswoman said Saturday.
GM spokeswoman Ryndee Carney said the company had sent letters to 81 of the ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-says-37-percent-of-us-saab-dealers-will-close-under-deal-to-sell-brand-to-koenigsegg-group-229579/">GM says 37 percent of US Saab dealers will close under deal to sell brand to Koenigsegg Group</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ford says union concerns resolved at Kansas City plant; union voting on strike authorization</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Ford: union concerns resolved at Kansas City plant

CLAYCOMO, Mo. — Ford Motor Co. said Saturday union concerns over working conditions at its assembly plant in Kansas City have been resolved. But a union officer said members were moving ahead with a planned strike authorization vote.
Ford spokeswoman Marcey Evans said officials from the automaker and United ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ford-says-union-concerns-resolved-at-kansas-city-plant-union-voting-on-strike-authorization-229530/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Ford says union concerns resolved at Kansas City plant; union voting on strike authorization</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wal-Mart offers clothing vendors a way to get paid faster amid retail financing anxiety</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:39:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vinnee Tong</dc:creator>
		
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Wal-Mart offers vendors a way to faster payment

SAN FRANCISCO — Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world&#8217;s biggest retailer, is offering its clothing vendors a faster way to get paid that could change how struggling retailers and vendors do business together.
Wal-Mart, based in Bentonville, Ark., told its more than 1,000 clothing suppliers this month that they can .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wal-mart-offers-clothing-vendors-a-way-to-get-paid-faster-amid-retail-financing-anxiety-229046/">Wal-Mart offers clothing vendors a way to get paid faster amid retail financing anxiety</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wal-Mart offers clothing vendors way to get paid faster amid retail financing anxiety</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:46:57 +0000</pubDate>
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Wal-Mart offers clothes vendors new payment option

SAN FRANCISCO — Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world&#8217;s biggest retailer, is offering its clothing vendors a faster way to get paid.
Wal-Mart, based in Bentonville, Ark., told its more than 1,000 clothing suppliers earlier this month that they would could get paid within 10 to 15 days of delivering goods, ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wal-mart-offers-clothing-vendors-way-to-get-paid-faster-amid-retail-financing-anxiety-229017/">Wal-Mart offers clothing vendors way to get paid faster amid retail financing anxiety</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Cott closes sale of $215 million in notes and gets 95 percent response to tender offer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
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Cott closes sale of $215 million in notes
NEW YORK — Canadian soft drink maker Cott Corp. said Friday its beverages subsidiary closed the private sale of $215 million in notes and repurchased notes due to mature in 2011.

The new 8.375 percent senior notes are due in 2017 and were issued by Cott Beverages Inc. They .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/cott-closes-sale-of-215-million-in-notes-and-gets-95-percent-response-to-tender-offer-228986/">Cott closes sale of $215 million in notes and gets 95 percent response to tender offer</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stocks rebound as earnings reports boost confidence about the pace of economic recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Paradis</dc:creator>
		
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Earnings reports push stocks higher; Dow gains 73

NEW YORK — Encouraging earnings news from major retailers and The Walt Disney Co. drew investors back into the stock market to cap a second big week of gains.
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 73 Friday after falling 94 on Thursday. Major stock indexes rose more than 2 .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stocks-rebound-as-earnings-reports-boost-confidence-about-the-pace-of-economic-recovery-228848/">Stocks rebound as earnings reports boost confidence about the pace of economic recovery</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wealthy are slowly starting to spend again, but middle class still hurting</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily Fredrix</dc:creator>
		
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Rich buying again, but middle class still hurting

American shoppers are splitting again: The affluent are finally starting to buy, picking up designer clothes at places like Nordstrom, while those on the lower economic rungs are still scrimping by, heading to Walmart for the basics.
Recent earnings reports from major retailers suggest that the wealthy, who pulled ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wealthy-are-slowly-starting-to-spend-again-but-middle-class-still-hurting-228847/">Wealthy are slowly starting to spend again, but middle class still hurting</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ford Motor to sell new police cruiser to replace Crown Victoria after 2011 phase-out</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Ford plans new police model to replace Crown Vic

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. said Friday it plans to sell a new police cruiser vehicle to replace its Crown Victoria &#8220;Police Interceptor&#8221; once the sedan is phased out of production in 2011.
The automaker said the new vehicle will be more fuel efficient and offer lower ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ford-motor-to-sell-new-police-cruiser-to-replace-crown-victoria-after-2011-phase-out-228751/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Ford Motor to sell new police cruiser to replace Crown Victoria after 2011 phase-out</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Rue21 shares soar in debut as investors bank on value strategy and store-expansion goals</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Betsy Vereckey</dc:creator>
		
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Retailer rue21&#8217;s stock soars in IPO debut
NEW YORK — Shares of rue21 Inc. soared Friday in the retailer&#8217;s first day of trading, as investors responded enthusiastically to the store&#8217;s expansion plans and surmised that its focus on value will win more customers from the competition.

Most of rue21&#8217;s merchandise is priced below $40 — great for .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/rue21-shares-soar-in-debut-as-investors-bank-on-value-strategy-and-store-expansion-goals-228717/">Rue21 shares soar in debut as investors bank on value strategy and store-expansion goals</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Goodyear Tire &amp; Rubber rises after upgrade, increased earnings estimate, higher price target</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Goodyear Tire &#038; Rubber shares rise after upgrade

NEW YORK — Shares of Goodyear Tire &#038; Rubber Co. rose Friday after an analyst upgraded the stock based on a sharp decline in the stock&#8217;s value.
Goldman Sachs analyst Patrick Archambault upgraded the stock to &#8220;Buy&#8221; from &#8220;Neutral,&#8221; noting shares have declined 20 percent since Oct. 28 when ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/goodyear-tire-rubber-rises-after-upgrade-increased-earnings-estimate-higher-price-target-228706/" title="Goodyear Tire &#038; Rubber rises after upgrade, increased earnings estimate, higher price target">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Ford&#8217;s top sales analyst says small cars will be biggest US market segment by 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Ford analyst sees small car segment growing

DETROIT — Small car sales will continue to grow in the U.S. and likely will become the largest segment of the market by 2013, according to Ford Motor Co.&#8217;s top sales analyst.
George Pipas told the Automotive Press Association in Detroit Friday that downsizing baby boomers and millenials entering the ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fords-top-sales-analyst-says-small-cars-will-be-biggest-us-market-segment-by-2013-228676/" title="Ford&#8217;s top sales analyst says small cars will be biggest US market segment by 2013">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Arizona grocery strike against Fry&#8217;s, Safeway averted as workers consider tentative agreement</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacques Billeaud</dc:creator>
		
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Arizona grocery strike averted with tentative deal

PHOENIX — Thousands of Arizona supermarket workers won&#8217;t go on strike as they planned Friday night after union leaders and two grocery chains announced a tentative labor deal 12 hours before the protest was to begin.
Union members will vote on an unspecified date to decide whether to ratify the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/arizona-grocery-strike-against-frys-safeway-averted-as-workers-consider-tentative-agreement-228662/">Original source &nbsp;: Arizona grocery strike against Fry&#8217;s, Safeway averted as workers consider tentative agreement</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>FDA demands safety information from makers of alcoholic energy drinks</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:24:33 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is challenging makers of alcohol-infused energy drinks to prove their beverages are safe, citing complaints that the products can cause risky behavior and injury.
The FDA issued a letter Friday to 30 beverage manufacturers, giving them 30 days to provide evidence ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fda-demands-safety-information-from-makers-of-alcoholic-energy-drinks-228608/" title="FDA demands safety information from makers of alcoholic energy drinks">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stocks rebound from drop as earnings reports boost confidence about pace of economic recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Paradis</dc:creator>
		
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Earnings reports push stocks higher after slide

NEW YORK — Earnings reports gave investors some reassurance about the economic recovery and drew them back into the stock market one day after a big drop.
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 50 after dropping 94 on Thursday.
Reports from The Walt Disney Co. as well as retailers Abercrombie &#038; ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stocks-rebound-from-drop-as-earnings-reports-boost-confidence-about-pace-of-economic-recovery-228582/">Original article on  : Stocks rebound from drop as earnings reports boost confidence about pace of economic recovery</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>With Americans continuing to use less, oil prices slump to lowest level in a month</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:23:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Kahn</dc:creator>
		
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Oil dips to lowest level since October
NEW YORK — Oil slid Friday to its lowest price in a month as investors started to pay more attention to a yearlong slump in American energy demand.

For most of the year, oil prices surged as investors pumped money into crude contracts to protect themselves from a weakening dollar. .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/with-americans-continuing-to-use-less-oil-prices-slump-to-lowest-level-in-a-month-228535/" title="With Americans continuing to use less, oil prices slump to lowest level in a month">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stocks advance following prior day&#8217;s sell-off as government says trade deficit widens</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Lepro</dc:creator>
		
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Stocks turn higher after trade data
NEW YORK — Stocks are higher a day after a slide as earnings reports boost confidence about the pace of a recovery in the economy.

Reports from The Walt Disney Co. as well as retailers Abercrombie &#038; Fitch Co. and J.C. Penney Co. are offsetting worries Friday about a disappointing consumer ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stocks-advance-following-prior-days-sell-off-as-government-says-trade-deficit-widens-228490/" title="Stocks advance following prior day&#8217;s sell-off as government says trade deficit widens">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dollar General shares rise in debut after pricing below expected range</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Dollar General shares rise in debut
PORTLAND, Ore. — A strong debut by Dollar General in its first day of trading may signal a warmer reception for public offerings, a market that nearly froze last year and has had a fitful recovery.

Discount retailer Dollar General offered 34.1 million shares priced at $21, raising $716.1 million. Investors ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dollar-general-shares-rise-in-debut-after-pricing-below-expected-range-228454/">Dollar General shares rise in debut after pricing below expected range</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stocks open higher following prior day&#8217;s sell-off as government says trade deficit widens</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Lepro</dc:creator>
		
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Stocks slightly higher after trade data
NEW YORK — Stocks turned higher a day after a slide as investors weighed a bigger-than-expected increase in the trade deficit and more retail earnings reports.

A disappointing report on consumer sentiment briefly sent stocks lower.
The Commerce Department said Friday that the trade deficit jumped 18.2 percent in September to $36.5 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stocks-open-higher-following-prior-days-sell-off-as-government-says-trade-deficit-widens-228439/">Read more : Stocks open higher following prior day&#8217;s sell-off as government says trade deficit widens</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US stock futures higher following prior day&#8217;s sell-off as government says trade deficit rises</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Stock futures slightly higher after trade data

NEW YORK — Stock futures crept higher Friday as investors weighed a bigger-than-expected increase in the trade deficit and more retail earnings reports.
The Commerce Department said the trade deficit jumped 18.2 percent in September to $36.5 billion. That was the largest deficit since January and more than the $31.7 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-stock-futures-higher-following-prior-days-sell-off-as-government-says-trade-deficit-rises-228393/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: US stock futures higher following prior day&#8217;s sell-off as government says trade deficit rises</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>J.C. Penney reports sharp drop in 3Q profit but boosts outlook on expected sales improvements</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
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J.C. Penney reports sharp drop in 3Q profit

NEW YORK — Department store chain J.C. Penney Co. reported a 78 percent drop in its third-quarter earnings because of a big expense for its pension plan, and its revenue slipped from a year earlier.
The moderate-price retailer upgraded its annual profit and sales outlook for the year because .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/jc-penney-reports-sharp-drop-in-3q-profit-but-boosts-outlook-on-expected-sales-improvements-228310/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Abercrombie &#038; Fitch 3rd-quarter profit falls

NEW YORK — Preppy clothing seller Abercrombie &#038; Fitch Co. will add new items at lower prices and continue expanding internationally — where sales are stronger than the U.S. — to combat declining profit as the U.S. economy remains weak.
The company reported Friday that its third-quarter profit fell 39 percent, .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/abercrombie-fitch-net-income-falls-in-third-quarter-as-weak-sales-persist-228220/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US stock futures signal higher open following prior day&#8217;s sell-off, investors await trade data</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:57:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Lepro</dc:creator>
		
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Stock futures slightly higher ahead of trade data

NEW YORK — Stock futures crept higher Friday as investors awaited trade data and weighed more retail earnings reports a day after stocks staged a sharp sell-off.
The gains in stock futures came as the dollar resumed its decline against other currencies.
Stronger-than-expected earnings from The Walt Disney Co. last ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-stock-futures-signal-higher-open-following-prior-days-sell-off-investors-await-trade-data-228195/">Read more : US stock futures signal higher open following prior day&#8217;s sell-off, investors await trade data</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German car maker Volkswagen&#8217;s sales up 11 percent in October</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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Volkswagen group October sales up 11 percent

FRANKFURT — German car maker Volkswagen AG said Friday that its group deliveries were up 11 percent on the year in October, helped by strong increases in China and Brazil and a smaller rise in the U.S.
Volkswagen said the group delivered 557,300 cars last month, compared with 501,500 in ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-car-maker-volkswagens-sales-up-11-percent-in-october-228118/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : German car maker Volkswagen&#8217;s sales up 11 percent in October</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Owners of Prive nightclub on Las Vegas Strip file for bankruptcy protection in Florida</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
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Vegas nightclub owners file for bankruptcy in Fla.

LAS VEGAS — The owners of a nightclub and lounge on the Las Vegas Strip have filed for bankruptcy protection in Florida.
Prive Vegas LLC and PVPH LLC filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in federal bankruptcy court on Wednesday, saying they want to keep the Prive and Living Room ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/owners-of-prive-nightclub-on-las-vegas-strip-file-for-bankruptcy-protection-in-florida-227732/">Read : Owners of Prive nightclub on Las Vegas Strip file for bankruptcy protection in Florida</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Jury says former Iowa kosher slaughterhouse manager guilty on 86 of 91 financial fraud charges</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
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Jury: Fmr. slaughterhouse manager guilty of fraud

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A jury has found the former manger of a kosher slaughterhouse in Iowa guilty on 86 of 91 financial fraud charges.
The verdict against Sholom Rubashkin came Thursday evening after a nearly monthlong trial.
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		<title>Thousands of Arizona grocery store workers poised to strike Friday without a new contract</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Lee Myers</dc:creator>
		
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Arizona grocery store workers poised to strike

PHOENIX — Thousands of union workers across Arizona are poised to go on strike Friday after months of failed negotiations with two major grocery chains.
The union gave grocery giants Safeway Inc. and Fry&#8217;s, owned by Cincinnati-based Kroger Co., until 6 p.m. Friday to come up with a new contract .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/thousands-of-arizona-grocery-store-workers-poised-to-strike-friday-without-a-new-contract-227672/">Source &nbsp;: Thousands of Arizona grocery store workers poised to strike Friday without a new contract</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Discount retailer Dollar General prices IPO shares at low end of range, trading begins Friday</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:37:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Skidmore</dc:creator>
		
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Dollar General IPO set at $21 per share
PORTLAND, Ore. — Investors looking to have a hand in the future of frugal will watch shares of discount retailer Dollar General, which will begin trading Friday now that the company has priced its initial public offering.

Dollar General late Thursday priced its offering of 34.1 million shares at .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/discount-retailer-dollar-general-prices-ipo-shares-at-low-end-of-range-trading-begins-friday-227657/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Discount retailer Dollar General prices IPO shares at low end of range, trading begins Friday</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Defense Secretary Gates thanks Oshkosh employees who build mine-resistant trucks for military</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dinesh Ramde</dc:creator>
		
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Defense Secretary Gates thanks Wis. truck makers

OSHKOSH, Wis. — Defense Secretary Robert Gates commended workers at Oshkosh Corp., telling them Thursday that the military trucks they produce that are being used in Afghanistan are saving soldiers&#8217; lives.
The newest trucks, designed to be agile enough to maneuver through the nation&#8217;s rugged terrain yet strong enough to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/defense-secretary-gates-thanks-oshkosh-employees-who-build-mine-resistant-trucks-for-military-227652/">Source &nbsp;: Defense Secretary Gates thanks Oshkosh employees who build mine-resistant trucks for military</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Movers roundup: Northwest Pipe stock drops, Buckle shares fall after Goldman says &#8216;Sell&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
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Movers roundup: Northwest Pipe, The Buckle

Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, Nov. 12, from AP Financial News:
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Northwest Pipe Co. shares tumbled after the maker of welded steel pipes said it has delayed the release of its third-quarter financial results, but that it expects to post a $1 million loss.
SAN FRANCISCO .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/movers-roundup-northwest-pipe-stock-drops-buckle-shares-fall-after-goldman-says-sell-227592/">Movers roundup: Northwest Pipe stock drops, Buckle shares fall after Goldman says &#8216;Sell&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gates redoubles effort to defuse threat from homemade bombs, the top killer of US troops</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Gearan</dc:creator>
		
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OSHKOSH, Wis. — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday he will lead an intensive push for new ways to defuse the threat from homemade bombs, the crude ambush weapons that account for eight in 10 casualties in Afghanistan.
&#8220;The best solution isn&#8217;t always the most ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gates-redoubles-effort-to-defuse-threat-from-homemade-bombs-the-top-killer-of-us-troops-227563/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Gates redoubles effort to defuse threat from homemade bombs, the top killer of US troops</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nordstrom 3rd-qtr profit rose on higher sales but reports higher-than-anticipated costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
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Nordstrom 3Q profit rises but so do costs
SEATTLE — Department store operator Nordstrom Inc. said Thursday that its profit rose 17 percent in the third quarter even though its costs were higher than expected as shoppers began spending more.

The company raised its 2009 profit outlook to a range of $1.83 to $1.88 per share from .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nordstrom-3rd-qtr-profit-rose-on-higher-sales-but-reports-higher-than-anticipated-costs-227554/">Source &nbsp;: Nordstrom 3rd-qtr profit rose on higher sales but reports higher-than-anticipated costs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pentagon redoubles effort to defuse threat from homemade bombs, the top killer of US troops</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Gearan</dc:creator>
		
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Pentagon: Six-month push against roadside bombs
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday he will lead an intensive push for new ways to defuse the threat from homemade bombs, the crude ambush weapons that account for eight in 10 casualties in Afghanistan.
&#8220;The best solution isn&#8217;t always the most elaborate,&#8221; Gates told workers  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pentagon-redoubles-effort-to-defuse-threat-from-homemade-bombs-the-top-killer-of-us-troops-227472/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wal-Mart, Kohl&#8217;s boosts outlooks, but shoppers&#8217;s focus on basics shadows holiday forecasts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Dinnocenzio</dc:creator>
		
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Wal-Mart, Kohl&#8217;s: Holidays could be rough
NEW YORK — Shoppers&#8217; focus on staples such as socks and underwear is driving murky holiday outlooks at Wal-Mart and Kohl&#8217;s, even as both posted higher third-quarter earnings Thursday.

Both signaled they plan aggressive discounting to hang on to customers and drive sales this holiday season.
Wal-Mart Stores&#8217; price-cutting campaign is bringing ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wal-mart-kohls-boosts-outlooks-but-shopperss-focus-on-basics-shadows-holiday-forecasts-227455/">Wal-Mart, Kohl&#8217;s boosts outlooks, but shoppers&#8217;s focus on basics shadows holiday forecasts</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Goodyear raises replacement tire prices by 6 percent to offset higher raw material costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:26:12 +0000</pubDate>
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Goodyear increases tire prices to offset costs

NEW YORK — Goodyear is raising the price of tires sold in North America by 6 percent to offset higher raw material costs, the world&#8217;s largest tire maker said Thursday.
Spokesman Jim Davis said the increase is the company&#8217;s first price increase in more than a year. It last raised ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/goodyear-raises-replacement-tire-prices-by-6-percent-to-offset-higher-raw-material-costs-227448/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Goodyear raises replacement tire prices by 6 percent to offset higher raw material costs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Nordstrom says 3rd-qtr profit rose 17 percent on higher sales, co. raises 2009 outlook</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Nordstrom 3Q profit up 17 pct, co. raises outlook

SEATTLE — Department store operator Nordstrom Inc. said Thursday that its profit rose 17 percent in its fiscal third quarter as affluent shoppers started spending again.
The company raised its 2009 profit outlook to a range of $1.83 to $1.88 per share from a previous estimate of $1.50 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/nordstrom-says-3rd-qtr-profit-rose-17-percent-on-higher-sales-co-raises-2009-outlook-227444/" title="Nordstrom says 3rd-qtr profit rose 17 percent on higher sales, co. raises 2009 outlook">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Paradis</dc:creator>
		
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Drop in US energy use drags stock market lower

NEW YORK — A jump in the nation&#8217;s energy inventories sent stocks falling Thursday as investors worried that demand for oil and gasoline is falling because of the struggling economy.
Major stock indexes slid about 1 percent from 13-month highs, including the Dow Jones industrial average, which fell .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stocks-fall-as-weaker-consumption-of-oil-and-gas-stirs-worries-about-economy-dow-drops-94-pts-227442/">Stocks fall as weaker consumption of oil and gas stirs worries about economy; Dow drops 94 pts</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Shares of Buckle slide after Goldman Sachs initiates coverage with a &#8216;Sell&#8217; rating</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Buckle shares fall after Goldman says &#8216;Sell&#8217;

SAN FRANCISCO — Shares of teen apparel retailer The Buckle Inc. dropped Thursday after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of the stock with a &#8220;Sell&#8221; rating and warned that it sees red flags that indicate the retailer&#8217;s performance could soon decline.
&#8220;We believe consensus estimates and the stock price do not ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/shares-of-buckle-slide-after-goldman-sachs-initiates-coverage-with-a-sell-rating-227337/">Read more : Shares of Buckle slide after Goldman Sachs initiates coverage with a &#8216;Sell&#8217; rating</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Discount retailer Dollar General expected to price shares in IPO, begin trading Friday</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Dollar General IPO drawing draws investor buzz

PORTLAND, Ore. — Discount retailer Dollar General is expected to price shares for its initial public offering Thursday and begin trading Friday, betting investors will want to have a hand in the future of frugal.
Dollar General, based in Goodlettsville, Tenn., is one of the nation&#8217;s largest discount chains with  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/discount-retailer-dollar-general-expected-to-price-shares-in-ipo-begin-trading-friday-227329/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
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China Automotive Systems sees profit rise
NEW YORK — China Automotive Systems Inc., which makes power steering components, said Thursday that third-quarter profit rose sharply on a boost in sales of components for passenger vehicles.

The shares rose $1.61, or 11 percent, to $16.23 in afternoon trading.
The company, based in Wuhan, China, said it earned $8.6 million, ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/china-automotive-systems-posts-sharp-increase-in-third-quarter-profit-on-car-parts-sales-227275/">China Automotive Systems posts sharp increase in third-quarter profit on car-parts sales</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US adult smoking rate rises for the first time in 15 years, nearly 21 pct, CDC says</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Stobbe</dc:creator>
		
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US adult smoking rate rises slightly
ATLANTA — Cigarette smoking rose slightly for the first time in almost 15 years, dashing health officials&#8217; hopes that the U.S. smoking rate had moved permanently below 20 percent.

A little under 21 percent of U.S. adults said they smoked, according to a 2008 national survey by the U.S. Centers for .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-adult-smoking-rate-rises-for-the-first-time-in-15-years-nearly-21-pct-cdc-says-227172/">US adult smoking rate rises for the first time in 15 years, nearly 21 pct, CDC says</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stocks fall as weaker consumption of oil and gas stirs worries about pace of economic recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Paradis</dc:creator>
		
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Drop in US energy use drags stock market lower

NEW YORK — A drop in energy stocks dragged the market lower following a government report that consumers and businesses cut their use of oil and gas.
Thursday&#8217;s report of a jump in petroleum supplies stirred worries that falling energy demand was a sign of weakness in the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stocks-fall-as-weaker-consumption-of-oil-and-gas-stirs-worries-about-pace-of-economic-recovery-227160/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Stocks fall as weaker consumption of oil and gas stirs worries about pace of economic recovery</a>.]]></description>
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Stocks open lower on employment, retail sales

Stocks are drifting lower in early trading as news of an improving job market fails to offset the market&#8217;s disappointment over sales at Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
The Labor Department says new claims for unemployment insurance fell to a seasonally adjusted 502,000 from an upwardly revised 514,000 the previous week. That&#8217;s ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stocks-fall-in-opening-trading-as-investors-digest-consumer-spending-weekly-jobless-data-227004/">Original article on  : Stocks fall in opening trading as investors digest consumer spending, weekly jobless data</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wal-Mart posts 3 percent profit increase in 3rd quarter; important sales measure slips</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Wal-Mart posts 3 percent rise in profit for 3Q

NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. posted a 3.2 percent increase in third-quarter profit, helped by cost-cutting measures like slashing inventories, and raised its full-year earnings outlook.
But sales at its U.S. namesake stores open at least a year slipped, and the company predicted that they could continue .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wal-mart-posts-3-percent-profit-increase-in-3rd-quarter-important-sales-measure-slips-226855/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Wal-Mart posts 3 percent profit increase in 3rd quarter; important sales measure slips</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Kohl&#8217;s 3rd-quarter profit rises 21 percent on inventory control, exclusive brands</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:20:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Cost cuts, exclusive brands drive Kohl&#8217;s 3Q profit

NEW YORK — Kohl&#8217;s said it is set to battle it out for market share during the upcoming holiday season, as it reported Thursday that consumers responded to its exclusive brands and moderate prices and sent profit up 21 percent in the third quarter.
As the economy makes tentative ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/kohls-3rd-quarter-profit-rises-21-percent-on-inventory-control-exclusive-brands-226850/">Kohl&#8217;s 3rd-quarter profit rises 21 percent on inventory control, exclusive brands</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stock futures decline as investors await details on consumer spending, weekly jobless data</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ieva M. Augstums</dc:creator>
		
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Stock futures point to lower start on Wall Street

Wall Street is looking at a lower open Thursday as news of an improving job market failed to offset the market&#8217;s disappointment over sales at Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
The Labor Department said new claims for unemployment insurance fell to a seasonally adjusted 502,000 from an upwardly revised 514,000 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stock-futures-decline-as-investors-await-details-on-consumer-spending-weekly-jobless-data-226826/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Stock futures decline as investors await details on consumer spending, weekly jobless data</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Urban Outfitters net income rises in 3rd quarter, boosted by sales growth at Anthropologie</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
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Urban Outfitters 3rd-quarter profit up 5 percent

PHILADELPHIA — Apparel retailer Urban Outfitters Inc. said Thursday profit rose 5 percent, as higher sales at its Anthropologie chain helped offset weaker results at its Urban Outfitters and Free People stores.
Profit for the three months ended Oct. 31 totaled $62.4 million, or 36 cents per share, compared with ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/urban-outfitters-net-income-rises-in-3rd-quarter-boosted-by-sales-growth-at-anthropologie-226806/">Urban Outfitters net income rises in 3rd quarter, boosted by sales growth at Anthropologie</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>AB InBev reports 3Q profit, but revenue drops 10 percent as beer sales slide</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aoife White</dc:creator>
		
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AB InBev makes 3Q profit, but revenue down 10 pct.

BRUSSELS — The world&#8217;s largest brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev SA said Thursday it made a $1.546 billion profit in the third quarter but that revenue fell 10 percent from last year, when the company was created in a merger, as beer sales shrank.
The maker of Budweiser, Stella ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ab-inbev-reports-3q-profit-but-revenue-drops-10-percent-as-beer-sales-slide-226591/">AB InBev reports 3Q profit, but revenue drops 10 percent as beer sales slide</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New figures show Americans may be settling into spending less, still wary about jobs, credit</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Dinnocenzio</dc:creator>
		
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Americans may be settling into spending less

NEW YORK — Americans spent about the same amount in October as in August and September, according to figures released Thursday by a key data service, and they may be settling into new low-spending habits.
Including everything from toys to food, but not cars or gasoline, U.S. retail sales rose ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-figures-show-americans-may-be-settling-into-spending-less-still-wary-about-jobs-credit-226486/">Read : New figures show Americans may be settling into spending less, still wary about jobs, credit</a>.]]></description>
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