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Crude oil fell more than $2 on Thursday as the dollar gained, lessening demand for commodities and prompting profit taking sales.

High oil and natural gas prices pushed ConocoPhillips' first-quarter profits up 17 percent, the Houston-based company said today on Thursday.

Gold futures fell to a three-week low after the dollar extended gains against the euro and falling oil prices eroded the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment.

Triarc Companies Inc, the parent company of Arby's restaurants, agreed to acquire the Wendy's International Inc. fast food chain for about $2.3 billion in an all stock deal.

U.S. stocks gained on Thursday for a second day, with the Dow at its highest since January, after financial shares reversed losses and Merrill Lynch & Co. said it has enough capital to maintain its dividend, while retailers got a boost from lower oil prices.

Dollar recovered from record low against the Euro after soft economic data and comments from European policymakers

By Gary DorschIn the futures markets, crude oil is up 80% from a year ago, unleaded gasoline up 40% natural gas up 39%, Soybeans are up 83%, corn up 65%, wheat up 95%, sugar up 30%, Gold up 36%, and rough rice is 125% higher from a year ago

US technology giant, Apple, reported a profit gain of 36 percent in consumers cash in on Macintosh computers and iPod players.

Sam's Club wholesale store announced it will limit customers to buy up to four bags of rice due to Supply and demand trends the company said.

Amazon.com Inc., the world's largest Internet retailer, on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit rose 29 percent, beating analysts' expectations, citing stronger sales in the U.S. and abroad amid co

Robert Mugabe has won yet another seat in parliament following the first results from the election recount.

Starbucks Corp., believing the gloomy market in the U.S. will hamper its sales, reduced its earnings forecast for the second quarter and full year on Wednesday.

Apple Inc. on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit rose 36 percent, beating analysts' expectations, while revenue climbed above $7 billion on stronger demand for its Macintosh personal computers and iPhones.

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The dollar gained against the euro on Wednesday after a top Luxembourg's finance minister indicated unease with currency volatility a day after the dollar crossed the $1.60 per euro mark for the first time and oil rose to record highs.

Soybeans gained on Wednesday amid speculation that demand for U.S. supplies will increase as farmers threaten to resume strikes next month in Argentina.

Oil futures rose today after the Energy Information Administration reported crude stocks rose more than forecast.

Toyota Motor Corp., which came very close to beating rival General Motors last year for total car sales, took the lead from its American counterpart during the first 3 months of 2008.

U.S. stocks took a slow upturn on Wednesday, on better-than-expected profits airplane manufacturer Boeing Co., while technology and industrial companies also raised investors optimism by releasing positive earning results. The Standard & Poor's index took a downturn at midday trading.

Boeing Co., the world's second biggest commercial airplane manufacturer, said Wednesday its first quarter profit was better expected at $1.2 billion, a 38 per percent gain from last year as it increased deliveries to airlines and built a record backlog of orders.

Delta Air Lines Inc reported a larger than expected loss for the first quarter on Wednesday, as its market value fell by $6.1billion due to soaring jet fuel costs triggered by record crude oil prices.