Missing man's widow says he mixed booze with pills The widow of a man who disappeared during their honeymoon cruise said Friday in court that he mixed prescription drugs with alcohol the night he vanished three years ago on the Mediterranean Sea. 18 Jul 2008
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Euro Finishes the Week on a Down Note Early this past week the EUR/USD made a new all-time high to 1.6038 as fears of a financial meltdown at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac drove traders to the more stable Euro. The lack of follow through to the upside following this new high made the rally appear stop-driven as traders quickly exited. 18 Jul 2008
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Iraq crackdown focuses on arms smuggling from Iran With al-Qaida falling away, U.S. forces in Iraq are turning their attention to another front: the Iranian border. They aim to crack down on weapon smuggling from Iran by tightening the frontier with Iraq's neighbor to the east, a U.S. commander told The Associated Press on Friday. 18 Jul 2008
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Today on the presidential campaign trail IN THE HEADLINES McCain TV ad accuses Obama of shifting views on Iraq for political gain ... Poll: Excitement over presidential race grows, but McCain's backers less fired up than Obama's ... McCain tells auto workers that the electric car is a key to freedom from foreign oil ... Germany's Merkel to meet Obama at Berlin chancellery next week 18 Jul 2008
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Sector Wrap: Refiners shares fall after downgrades Shares of refiners fell Friday after an analyst downgrade the sector, citing dropping demand and the beleaguered economy, though the declines were partially offset by a drop in crude prices. 18 Jul 2008
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Report: Utah revenue down $112M from forecast An economic downturn has led to a $112 million shortfall in the Utah budget. A preliminary revenue report released by the Utah State Tax Commission on Friday shows that income from sales taxes, income taxes and fuel taxes is less than lawmakers expected. A final revenue report is expected to be released in August. 18 Jul 2008
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Moody's reviews Boyd Gaming ratings, may downgrade Moody's Investors Service said Friday it put its ratings for casino operator Boyd Gaming Corp. on review for a possible downgrade. The ratings under review include Las Vegas-based Boyd's "Ba2" corporate family rating and "B1" senior subordinated notes. 18 Jul 2008
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Economies slow as inflation catches up with Europe It took a few months. But the economic woes touched off by soaring oil prices and the subprime mortgage crisis in the United States are finally engulfing Europe. 18 Jul 2008
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Some examples of inflation's impact on Europeans Some examples of Europeans' pain from rising energy and food costs:--French truckers, farmers and fishermen are staging protests over high fuel prices. 18 Jul 2008
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Overstock.com down after 2Q report, downgrade Overstock.com Inc. shares sank Friday after the online discount retailer reported a narrower second-quarter loss, but an analyst downgraded the stock, saying the company's revenue growth may drop by 2009. 18 Jul 2008
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