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Brazil protesters keep up pressure on government

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By BRADLEY BROOKSAssociated Press SAO PAULO (AP) - Protest leaders called for another huge demonstration in Brazil's largest city Tuesday, building on historic turnouts spawned by widespread frustration over decades of government red tape, high prices and shoddy services even as the nation'

Texas governor woos disgruntled Conn. gun makers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By STEPHEN SINGERAP Business Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Texas Gov. Rick Perry extolled the tax policies and regulatory climate of his state as he courted gun manufacturers that have threatened to leave Connecticut since the state passed new gun-control laws in response to the Newtown school

Oil prices fall toward $97 before US Fed meeting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By PAMELA SAMPSONAP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - The price of U.S. benchmark oil fell slightly Tuesday, a day after briefly touching a nine-month high, as traders awaited the start of a Federal Reserve policy meeting. Benchmark oil for July delivery dropped 19 cents to $97.58 per barrel at late

Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause. A report Tuesday from accounting and consulting

Chrysler expected to formally refuse Jeep recall

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions. The

Thrifty says offer of free rental car was mistake

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By DAVID KOENIGAP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) - Thrifty Car Rental says it's sorry, but many customers who were offered a free one-day rental won't be getting that after all. The company says the offer was intended for a select group of top customers but was sent accidentally to many other

White House threatens veto of House farm bill

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, five-year farm bill, saying food stamp cuts included in the legislation could leave some Americans hungry. The House is preparing to consider the bill this week. The

Investors guess Fed's actions, push stocks higher

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By CHRISTINA REXRODEAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Investors are in a game of wait-and-see with the Federal Reserve. On Monday, they guessed that the Fed will continue trying to prop up the economy, and sent stocks higher. The major stock indexes all rose about 1 percent in early trading and

US stocks rise ahead of Fed policy meeting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are closing higher as traders hope that the Federal Reserve will decide to continue its economic stimulus program when it meets this week. The Standard & Poor's 500 index climbed 12 points, or 0.8 percent, to close at 1,639 Monday. Energy and

'Tweet' is now officially a word in the Oxford English Dictionary

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

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