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Obama to NJ residents: 'We are here for you'

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By JULIE PACEAssociated Press BRIGANTINE, N.J. (AP) - President Barack Obama, swooping in for a somber look at Sandy's storm-whipped destruction, pledged to the hurting people of New Jersey and beyond on Wednesday that "we are here for you and we will not forget." Not forgotten, either,

Obama to NJ residents: 'We are here for you'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

Mood of the Nation: Worrying how others are faring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

By MICHAEL SANDLERAP Business Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - On the eve of the 2012 elections, The Associated Press interviewed dozens of Americans to try to gauge the economic mood of the nation. People were asked about jobs, housing, gas prices, retirement and other issues. Among them was Vicki

GM cuts European jobs, shares spike

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By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - Shares of General Motors surged Wednesday after the company announced big job cuts in Europe and reported third-quarter earnings that were far better than Wall Street expected. The Detroit company said it has cut 2,300 jobs in Europe this year and

US stocks mixed after historic 2-day close

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By BERNARD CONDONAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks closed mixed on Wednesday in their first session since Hurricane Sandy forced a historic two-day shutdown of trading. The Dow Jones industrial average slipped 10.75 points to 13,096.46. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose, but

Fiat Industrial Q3 profits up 30 percent

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By COLLEEN BARRYAP Business Writer MILAN (AP) - Fiat Industrial SpA, the Italian maker of trucks, farming and construction equipment, reported a 30 percent increase in third-quarter earnings Wednesday on "robust" sales of tractors and farm combines. Net profit was €260 million ($337 million) in

Syria presses heavy air bombardment of rebels

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By BARBARA SURKAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian warplanes fired missiles at opposition strongholds around Damascus and in the north on Wednesday as Turkey, a key backer of the anti-regime rebels, appeared to distance itself from an earlier call to impose a no-fly zone. The Syrian regime

Airports and stock exchange reopen; NJ devastated

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By ADAM GELLERAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Two major airports reopened and the New York Stock Exchange got back to business Wednesday, while across the river in New Jersey, National Guardsmen rushed to feed and rescue flood victims two days after Superstorm Sandy struck. For the first

Airports and stock exchange reopen; NJ devastated

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

Sales up for oil giant Total but profit down

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By SARAH DiLORENZOAP Business Writer PARIS (AP) - Total saw its revenue grow 8 percent in the third quarter, the French oil giant said Wednesday, but profits slipped 7 percent, in part due to one-off charges and the falling price of oil. France's largest company by market value pulled in €