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First Niagara Financial Group Inc said it agreed to buy Harleysville National Corp for $5.50 per share, or $237 million, in stock to create a strong foothold in Pennsylvania.

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The nice thing about a deep recession is that it doesn't take much of a rebound to make the official data look healthy even if the economy is not.

Travelers seeking a bit of novelty on their journeys can study toilets from 2,500 BC or join a red-carpet duck parade, according to a list of top 10 weird attractions by travel review website IgoUgo.com.

A new study suggests that the timing of outbreaks of rotavirus -- the leading cause of severe diarrhea in infants and young children -- may have more to do with differences in birth rates across the United States than with environmental factors such as climate.

Big defense contractors could be poised to shed jobs as the Pentagon cuts traditional weapons spending, while smaller, niche companies may ramp up their hiring as the United States expands resources to protect ground troops and computer networks.

New U.S. housing starts and permits jumped more than expected in June, propelled by a rise in single-family homes, a government report showed on Friday.

Although most people in New Jersey support a law forbidding texting while driving and think it should be more strictly enforced, one in five said they have sent a text while behind the wheel, according to a new study.

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level since January last week, a decline linked to upheaval in the auto industry, while a key regional manufacturing index slipped more than expected in July, reports showed on Thursday.

Las Vegas Sands Corp is seeking to amend its Macau bank loans of about $3.4 billion, a spokesman for the casino operator said on Wednesday.

Shareholders of four funds at Fidelity Investments, the world's largest mutual fund manager, rejected a proposal on Wednesday that would have blocked investments in companies linked to genocide.

US Airways Group on Tuesday said it would reduce airport staffing by 600 jobs this fall because of weak demand for business travel and declining revenue.

Stocks headed for a flat open on Tuesday as government data pointing to a slower than expected recovery in consumer spending fueled caution even after strong quarterly earnings from Goldman Sachs Group

Banks led U.S. stocks sharply higher in a volatile session on Monday, after positive comments on financials from normally bearish analyst Meredith Whitney sparked hopes for the sector ahead of earnings.

U.S. stocks dropped on Friday on jitters that an economic recovery and corporate profits will be anemic, underscored by a Chevron warning about second-quarter results and a tumble in oil futures.

The Dow industrials and S&P 500 dropped on Friday on jitters that an economic recovery and corporate profits will be anemic after Chevron warned about second-quarter results and oil futures tumbled.

Four employees of Australian miner Rio Tinto have been arrested in China on charges of stealing state secrets, the official Xinhua news agency said on Thursday, citing Shanghai's state security authorities. The suspects included Stern Hu, an Australian national and Rio Tinto's top iron ore salesman in China.

Las Vegas Sands, the world's largest casino firm, wants to raise $3-$4 billion and is considering several options including an IPO of its Macau assets in Hong Kong, Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson said on Wednesday.

Alcoa Inc , whose results are traditionally viewed as an indicator of the country's economic health, is expected to post a third consecutive quarterly loss this week.

Alcoa Inc , whose results are traditionally viewed as an indicator of the country's economic health, is expected to post a third consecutive quarterly loss this week.

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of earnings season, and talk of a second stimulus package underscored worries about the U.S. economic recovery.