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Iowa straw poll on the outs with GOP establishment

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 22nd

By THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - In the days since Republicans lost an election many in the party thought was theirs, chatter has been bubbling about what the GOP should do to recover. For Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, it starts with the smallest of actions: abandoning the

Jockeying under way to replace Rep. Jackson Jr.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 22nd

By SARA BURNETTAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - The jockeying to replace Jesse Jackson Jr. began before the ink was dry on the former congressman's resignation letter. Among those expressing an interest: Chicago aldermen, a former NFL linebacker and a defense attorney who represented R&B

EU summit ends without budget deal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 22nd

By CARLO PIOVANO and DON MELVINAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) - A summit of the European Union's 27 national leaders, charged with agreeing on a long-term budget for the bloc, broke up Friday afternoon without being able to reach a deal. Coming just days after the 17 eurogroup finance

EU summit ends without budget deal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 22nd

Asia stocks meander as US, Japan observe holiday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 22nd

By PAMELA SAMPSONAP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - Asian stock markets saw little movement Friday as the U.S. and Japan observed holidays, although traders kept an eye on Americans hitting the stores for the start of the biggest shopping season of the year. "It often provides a first glimpse at

EU nations head into tough budget summit

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 22nd

By RAF CASERTAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) - Leaders from around Europe arrive in Brussels Thursday for what promises to be a turbulent summit on the budget for the 27-country European Union. And for once, Britain will be at the heart of the debate. In a battle pitting several wealthy member

China manufacturing grows after 13-month slide

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 22nd

BEIJING (AP) - China's manufacturing expanded for the first time in 13 months in November in a further sign that the world's No. 2 economy is recovering from its deepest slump since the 2008 global crisis. World stocks and oil prices rose on the improving data. HSBC Corp. said Thursday that

Market strategist: Dividend safety could be myth

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

By MARK JEWELLAP Personal Finance Writer BOSTON (AP) - Timing matters. All too often investors succumb to the temptation to buy a stock that's been a hot performer, only to get in when it's about to go cold. One market strategist says such a turning point is approaching fast for many

GM buying Ally assets in Europe and Latin America

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - General Motors said Wednesday that it will buy Ally Financial's operations in Europe, China and Latin America as it tries to build a global finance unit to make low-interest car loans and boost sales. The auto giant's U.S. loan business, GM

A look at deals, services retailers are offering

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

By The Associated Press Retailers from Wal-Mart to Macy's are doing everything they can to make it easier for more finicky shoppers to spend money during the holidays, from expanding store hours over the holiday weekend to offering more shipping options. Here's a closer look at the