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House to take up Russia trade bill next week

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

By JIM ABRAMSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - One of the first actions of the lame-duck Congress is an expected vote to give U.S. exporters greater access to Russia's newly opened markets. Business groups have been clamoring for months for Congress to remove Cold War-era trade

Colo., Wash. await federal marijuana response

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

By KRISTEN WYATTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Two states that approved recreational use of marijuana are waiting to hear how the federal government intends respond to the measures. The governor of Colorado said he planned to talk by phone with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder about the

E.W. Scripps posts 3Q profit, reversing loss

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

CINCINNATI (AP) - The E.W. Scripps Co. returned to profitability in the third quarter, thanks to sharply higher political advertising revenue and contributions from TV stations it bought in 2011. The newspaper publisher and TV station owner earned $12 million, or 21 cents per share, in the July-

This Week in the Civil War

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

By The Associated Press This Week in The Civil war, for week of Sunday, Nov. 11: Skirmishing in Mississippi.

Pot votes in CO, WA raise specter of weed tourism

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

By KRISTEN WYATTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Hit the slopes - and then a bong? Marijuana legalization votes this week in Colorado and Washington state don't just set up an epic state-federal showdown on drug law for residents. The measures also open the door for marijuana tourism. Both

NYC, Long Island to ration gas to ease fuel crunch

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

By MICHAEL GORMLEY and TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - With long gas lines persisting more than a week after Superstorm Sandy, New York imposed a gasoline rationing plan Thursday that lets motorists fill up every other day. Police will be at gas stations Friday morning to enforce the

Money market fund assets rose to $2.578 trillion

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

NEW YORK (AP) - Total U.S. money market mutual fund assets rose $31.24 billion to $2.578 trillion for the week that ended Wednesday, according to the Investment Company Institute. Assets of the nation's retail money market mutual funds rose $2.97 billion to $888.09 billion, the Washington-based

Judge approves bid procedures in A123 bankruptcy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

By RANDALL CHASEAP Business Writer WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - A judge ruled Thursday that bankruptcy proceedings for A123 Systems can move forward after the advanced battery maker reduced the fee that would have to be paid to the lead bidder for its assets should the deal fall apart. Creditors, a

US trade deficit narrows to $41.5 billion

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. trade deficit declined to the lowest level in nearly two years because exports rose to a record high. The gain may not last given the global economic slowdown. Still, the narrower trade deficit could lead the government to

US futures edge up after year's biggest sell-off

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stock futures rebounded Thursday from the worst plunge in the Dow Jones index this year, with the government reporting that record exports of U.S. goods narrowed the country's trade deficit. Dow Jones industrial futures rose 36 points to 12,889. The broader S&P futures