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FDA Warning: Mexican Papayas Recalled, Linked to Salmonella Poisoning

U.S. health regulators on Monday warned people not to eat Mexican-grown papayas from Texas distributor Agromod Produce Inc., as they investigate a possible link to a salmonella outbreak in 23 states. So far, the outbreak of Salmonella Agona has resulted in 97 reported cases of illness, ten of which involved individuals being hospitalized, across the country, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
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Wall St declines as debt talks stall

Stocks fell on Monday as continued political sparring in Washington over the debt ceiling heightened worries of a U.S. rating downgrade, sending world equities lower.
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Kimberly-Clark tops view

Kimberly-Clark Corp said 2011 earnings could come in toward the low end of its forecast, even as it topped Wall Street's second-quarter expectations, as the maker of Kleenex tissues deals with higher prices for oil-based materials.
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Clinton seeks to reassure Asia on U.S. debt

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sought to reassure Asian investors over U.S. debt worries Monday, saying she was confident President Obama would ultimately reach a deal with congressional leaders to prevent a catastrophic default.
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Wall St falls on debt ceiling stalemate

Stocks tumbled on Monday as political brinkmanship in Washington over the debt ceiling sparked fears of a U.S. rating downgrade, sending world equities lower and pushing gold to a record high.
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TSX may open lower on U.S. debt concerns

Toronto's main stock index looked set to open lower on Monday, hurt by news of major job cuts at Research In Motion Ltd (RIM.TO: Quote) and an impasse in U.S. debt ceiling talks that fueled worries of a U.S. default.
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Samsung CEO: To hike memory chip capex

Samsung Electronics Co <005930.KS> plans to raise investment in memory chips this year and will not cut its overall investment for the second half despite economic uncertainty hitting component demand, its chief executive said on Monday.
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Wall St set for lower open on debt gridlock

Stocks were set for a lower open on Monday as political brinkmanship in Washington over the debt ceiling sparked fears of a U.S. rating downgrade, sending world equities lower and pushing gold to a record high.
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Elusive Rebound Better Come Soon

American consumers, faced with grim job prospects and the looming threat of a national debt default, are in no position to support the global economy with a new wave of spending.
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Chinese city orders two fake Apple Stores to close

Chinese officials in Kunming have ordered two fake Apple shops to close, not because of piracy or copyright concerns, but because the stores in the southwestern city did not have an official business permit.
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Futures down on debt gridlock

Stock index futures fell on Monday as political brinkmanship in Washington over the debt ceiling sparked fears of a U.S. rating downgrade, sending world equities lower and pushing gold to a record high.
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Mississippi Runoff Expands Gulf Dead Zone

The Gulf Dead Zone is the biggest ever this year. It's about 3,300 square miles right now, or roughly the size of Delaware and Rhode Island combined, but researchers at Texas A&M University say it's likely to become much larger, TG Daily reported.
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Separate Debt Deal Plans Emerge Amid Gridlock

Less than 9 days remain before the U.S. Government defaults on is debt, and the debt impasse continues. So far, institutional investor patience has been remarkable, as Asian markets were relatively calm in Monday trading. But how long can that last, if Washington remains gridlocked?
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Futures sharply lower on debt gridlock

Stock index futures fell sharply on Monday as political brinkmanship in Washington over the U.S. debt ceiling sparked fears of a U.S. rating downgrade, sending world equities lower and pushing gold to a record high.
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TD Ameritrade to discuss pursuit of E*Trade: report

TD Ameritrade Holding's directors plan to discuss at a meeting Tuesday the possibility of trying to buy rival online broker E*Trade Financial Corp , the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.

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