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Executives see bright spots, no reason to panic

Americans are still spending money at casinos, amusement parks and concerts. Some are even shopping at Bloomingdales and looking at new homes. Complete Story...

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Nordstrom's 2Q earnings up 20 pct on strong sales

Nordstrom Inc. said its annual anniversary sale and wealthy shoppers' demand for its shoes, makeup and designer clothing helped its second-quarter net income rise 20 percent. The company also boosted its full-year profit outlook.

El Paso's E&P; company to be called EP Energy

El Paso Corp. said Thursday that a new company being formed from its exploration and production business will be called EP Energy Corp.

Dollar gives up gains after positive jobs report

The dollar gave up its gains against most major currencies after a better-than-expected U.S. unemployment claims report.

Romney: 'Corporations are people, my friend'

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, clearly irritated by a handful of hecklers amid supporters at the Iowa State Fair, insisted Thursday that "corporations are people," a comment Democrats gleefully predicted would be a defining moment of his campaign.

Machinists win union election at United

The union that represents ramp workers at United Airlines won an election on Thursday to cover more than 14,000 workers as it combines with Continental.

Poland to guarantee stable finance, economy

Poland's finance minister said Thursday his government will take steps to guarantee the nation's financial credibility and economic health, the day after the stock exchange fell sharply and the zloty currency plunged in value.

Boeing books 19 new 777 orders

Boeing booked 19 new orders for its 777 and said on Thursday that it needs to build its commercial planes faster to keep up with demand.

US natural gas supplies grow less than expected

The nation's natural gas supplies last week rose less than analysts expected, according to government data released Thursday.

Data shows mortgage payments improved in 2Q

The housing and job markets are still weak, but homeowners are slowly gaining strength.

Kohl's 2Q profits up 17 percent

Kohl's Corp. reported that profit rose 17 percent in the second quarter despite the uncertain economy, in large part due to the success of its store-label brands such as Simply Vera Vera Wang and Food Network.

AMR moves closer to Eagle spinoff

The parent of American Airlines is one step closer to spinning off regional airline American Eagle as a separate company.

No quick exit for eurozone from debt crisis

Twenty-one months after Greece triggered financial and political turmoil by admitting it was broke, the eurozone still can't fix its debt crisis.

Whole Foods 3rd-quarter profit rises

Whole Foods Market Inc. proved that it is good to be different on Wednesday, reporting a 35 percent jump in its third-quarter net income and raising its full-year forecast while the rest of the industry struggles.

Italy govt meets to approve balance budget measure

Premier Silvio Berlusconi's government holds an emergency meeting Friday to approve new measures to balance the budget by 2013 and calm market concerns over Italy's public finances.

ADB: Asia to pause inflation fighting policy

Asian central bankers will likely pause measures to contain high inflation until global market turmoil subsides, the chief economist at the Asian Development Bank said.

Chinese bullet train maker orders recall

A Chinese bullet train manufacturer recalled 54 trains Friday in a new embarrassment for a problem-plagued prestige project following a July crash that killed 40 people.

China sales boost AB InBev profit

The world's largest brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev NV said Thursday that second-quarter profits rose by more than a quarter as higher sales in China made up for declining demand in the U.S. and Brazil.

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Delta to invest $65M in Grupo Aeromexico
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The Culture of Coffee Drinkers
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The line that runs out the door of the Starbucks across from my job never seems to shrink.

Jobs data strikes optimistic note for economy
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The number of Americans claiming new jobless benefits fell to a four-month low last week, a sliver of hope for an economy battered for days by a credit rating downgrade and falling share prices. The jobless claims data released by the Labor Department on Thursday eased concerns t …

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Dow soars 423 points on economic news
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