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Argentine cash controls bring bargains, headaches

Argentine cash controls bring bargains, headaches
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By ALMUDENA CALATRAVAAssociated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - The Brazilian visitors gawk in wonder as they stroll past shop windows along touristy Florida street in the Argentine capital. The jackets, the shoes - they're all so cheap when your purse is stuffed with black-market money.

US video game retail sales fall 25 percent in May

US video game retail sales fall 25 percent in May
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. retail sales of video games, hardware and accessories declined 25 percent in May as demand for aging game consoles continued to fade and fewer new games launched compared with last year, according to market researcher NPD Group. NPD said late Monday that total video game sales

Waiting for word from Bernanke, stocks move higher

Waiting for word from Bernanke, stocks move higher
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By CHRISTINA REXRODEAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - It's all about the Fed. Still. U.S. stocks moved higher Tuesday, helped by news of a pickup in home building and low inflation. But the Federal Reserve loomed large, with investors trying to guess what the central bank will say Wednesday

Stocks open higher as home building advances

Stocks open higher as home building advances
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street after the pace of home construction picked up in May, the latest encouraging sign from the housing market. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 45 points, or 0.3 percent, to 15,229 in the first few minutes of trading Tuesday. The Standard

Kabel Deutschland shares rise on takeover interest

Kabel Deutschland shares rise on takeover interest
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
BERLIN (AP) - Shares in Germany's biggest cable operator are up after Kabel Deutschland received a preliminary takeover proposal from U.S. firm Liberty Global. Kabel Deutschland confirmed Liberty Global PLC's approach Tuesday, only days after British rival Vodafone PLC said it was also in

US consumer prices rise just 0.1 pct in May

US consumer prices rise just 0.1 pct in May
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in May as higher energy costs were partly offset by cheaper food. The small increase comes after two straight declines, underscoring that American consumers are benefiting from mild inflation. The

US home construction rises 6.8 percent in May

US home construction rises 6.8 percent in May
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. builders began construction on more single-family homes and apartments in May, encouraged by more buyers and a scarcity of houses for sale. The overall pace of homes started rose 6.8 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual

Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie counts

Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie counts
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks. The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide next week, ahead of a federal regulation that would require

US home construction rises 6.8 percent in May

US home construction rises 6.8 percent in May
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. builders stepped up home construction in May and applied for permits to build single-family homes at the fastest pace in five years. The gains show housing remains a key source of growth for the economy. The overall pace of homes

Duke Energy names insider to take over for Rogers

Duke Energy names insider to take over for Rogers
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By JONATHAN FAHEYAP Energy Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Duke Energy Corp., the nation's largest electric utility, named Chief Financial Officer Lynn Good to replace Jim Rogers next month as CEO. Rogers, 65, will retire on July 1. He agreed to step down by the end of the year as part of a settlement

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Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
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UPDATE: Wrong-Way Crash On Hwy. 195 At Cheney Spokane Rd.

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Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
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Judge sets Fort Hood suspect trial for July 9

Judge sets Fort Hood suspect trial for July 9
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By ANGELA K. BROWNAssociated Press FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - Jury selection will start July 9 in the murder trial of the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage. The judge set the date after rejecting Maj. Nidal Hasan's request for a three-month trial delay. Col.