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WTO hands over report on Boeing subsidies

The World Trade Organization handed a report to U.S. and EU officials on Monday, which industry sources said found that plane manufacturer Boeing received billions of dollars in unfair subsidies from the U.S. government.

Banks more upbeat about 2011 loan quality

Banks were the most optimistic in years as 2011 began that they will not have to write off as many bad business and consumer loans this year, a survey issued by the Federal Reserve showed on Monday.

Exxon shares rise as profit tops Street view

Exxon Mobil Corp reported a better-than-expected 53 percent increase in quarterly profit, helped by a lower tax rate and a surge in natural gas production in Qatar and the United States.

Google topples Nokia from smartphones top spot

Google Inc's Android dethroned Nokia's Symbian as the global leader in smartphone software during the last quarter of 2010, ending a reign that began with the birth of the industry a decade ago.

Market rises on M&A, earnings

U.S. stocks edged higher on Monday as merger activity and solid earnings, including Exxon Mobil, overshadowed concerns about the possible spread of unrest in Egypt to other parts of the Middle East.

Factory, spending data support strong growth tone

A measure of factory activity in the U.S. Midwest rose to a 22-1/2 year high in January on strong orders and employment prospects, bolstering hopes the economy would stay on a solid growth path this year.

Exxon profit up, tops Street on output

Exxon Mobil Corp reported a better-than-expected 53 percent increase in quarterly profit, helped by a lower tax rate and a surge in natural gas production in the United States and Qatar.

Chrysler projects profitable 2011 ahead of IPO

Chrysler Group LLC, the automaker managed by Fiat SpA, projected its sales would grow by a third in 2011, outpacing gains by the industry in a recovering market on the strength of revamped models.

One million called to march Tuesday in Cairo

A coalition of groups on Monday has called for a march of 1 million protesters in Cairo on Tuesday. It is unclear what the groups' agenda will be, although many of the protesters in the streets over the last several days have been calling for the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak.

Wall Street set to open higher on earnings, M&A

U.S. stocks were set for a higher open on Monday as merger activity and solid earnings, including Exxon Mobil, overshadowed concerns about the possible spread of unrest in Egypt to other parts of the Middle East.

Exxon profit tops Street on output

Exxon Mobil Corp reported a better-than-expected 53 percent increase in quarterly profit, helped by a lower tax rate and a surge in natural gas production in the United States and Qatar.

Intel Explains Billion Dollar Mistake

Intel says the problem, which will cost the company one billion overall, would have impacted a limited number of systems but still didn't meet its quality standards.

Barry Manilow drops price of his Malibu Beach house

Barry Manilow, an American singer–songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, dropped the price of his Malibu Beach house to $7,991,938 after trying to unload it for nearly two years.

Exxon profit rises 53 percent, tops Street

Exxon Mobil Corp reported a better-than-expected 53 percent increase in quarterly profit as an improving world economy sparked higher demand for fuel and chemicals as crude oil prices rose.

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