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Lawmakers blast Fed, Treasury for BofA threats

U.S. lawmakers accused the Treasury and Federal Reserve on Thursday of using threats and intimidation to force Bank of America to take over Merrill Lynch, a charge Bank of America Chief Executive Ken Lewis denied.

7 of the World’s Best Chinatowns

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You know the neighborhood straightaway – Chinese signage, glowing red lanterns everywhere, maybe even some neon: you’ve stumbled into another urban Chinatown.

Wall Street trims gains late, but ends higher

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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, but were off their session highs, aided by rising commodity prices and improving labor market conditions, along with a sharp drop in interest rates. Earlier, after the government's 30-year bond auction met solid demand, all three stock indexes had risen above 1 percent.
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AOL acquires two local web startups

AOL has struck deals to acquire two small start-up companies focused on local online media, Patch Media Corp and Going Inc, ahead of its separation from Time Warner Inc.
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Fresh data offers hope for U.S. economy

U.S. retail sales rose for the first time in three months in May and the number of workers filing new claims for jobless benefits last week hit the lowest level since January, suggesting the recession was abating.
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Fresh data offers hope for economy

U.S. retail sales rose for the first time in three months in May and the number of workers filing new claims for jobless benefits last week hit the lowest level since January, suggesting the recession was abating.
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Boeing cuts global outlook for aircraft demand

U.S. aircraft maker Boeing has slashed its forecasts for new plane demand due to the industry downturn, and said it was focused on delivering existing orders rather than chasing new ones.
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Iraq warns attacks will intensify before election

Iraq's government said on Thursday that violence would increase before a parliamentary election due in January, a day after a car bomb killed at least 33 people at a marketplace in the country's south.
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Ex-government cyber official, exec mulled for czar job

Microsoft's security chief and a veteran of Clinton's and Bush's national security teams are leading candidates for cybersecurity czar, a job that needs White House access and clout to protect networks that underpin the U.S. economy.
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Wall St up as oil gains

U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday as oil and other commodity prices rose while retail sales and weekly jobless claims data increased hopes for an economic recovery.
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U.S. mortgage rates erase Fed's handiwork

Mortgage rates leaped with bond yields in the past week to the highest since November, erasing strides made by a massive government program to help revive U.S. housing.
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Koenigsegg, Norwegian investors to buy Saab: report

Swedish luxury carmaker Koenigsegg and Norwegian investors have signed a letter of intent with General Motors' Swedish unit Saab to take over the loss-making brand, Swedish television reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources.
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China moves to combat climate change

China is formulating a plan for development of renewable energy, as pressure mounts from Washington for lowered green house emissions to fight the specter of a warming planet.
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Retail sales in May rise for first time in 3 months

U.S. retail sales rose in May for the first time since January, according to a government report showing results which represent the ‘complete universe’ of over three million retail and food services firms nationwide.

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