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Bonds rise as stocks slip on high oil prices

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Judge hears dissident Yahoo shareholders

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It's always the economy, stupid

Some of the worst economic conditions in the country are where John McCain can least afford them - in electoral battleground states crucial to Republicans' chances of hanging onto the White House.


Fannie Mae CEO: Home prices will keep falling

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House passes financial relief for military

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Cisco denies online censorship role in China

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Merck to pay $58M over Vioxx ad claims

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FTC: Half-million tricked by telemarketers

The Federal Trade Commission unfurled Tuesday results of an enormous telemarketing fraud sweep, saying it had filed more than 180 cases that represent thousands of alleged victims and millions of dollars in losses.


Homes are biggest bargain since 2004

With prices crashing around the nation, home price affordability has improved dramatically in many U.S. cities.


Wal-Mart employee settles SOX lawsuit

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Fresh move on global trade deal

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) publishes new draft plans to try and restart the Doha global trade round.

Fed loans $75bn to finance firms

The US central bank auctions $75bn in loans to finance firms to boost their access to credit.

Supply fears push oil beyond $129

Oil prices surge past $129 a barrel as concerns about supply grow on Opec's refusal to increase output.

EU shake-up on farming subsidies

The EU announces plans to reform its hugely expensive rural payments system, the Common Agricultural Policy.

Energy costs hit German factories

Rising energy costs meant German producer prices were 5.2% higher in April than a year ago, figures show.

Argentine farmers call off strike

Farm leaders in Argentina agree to suspend nationwide stoppages and protests over export taxes on food exports.

Energy firms 'restart near quake'

Energy supplies in the Chinese region hit by the earthquake are returning to normal, a key oil firm says.

EU looks to cut farming subsidies

The EU is to announce plans to reform its hugely expensive rural payments system, the Common Agricultural Policy.

Japan keeps interest rates level

The Bank of Japan votes unanimously to keep interest rates unchanged at 0.5%, as widely expected.

Food price rises 'to hit UK hard'

The UK is "more exposed" to food price rises than its peers, adding to recessionary fears, a report suggests.