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Italian automaker Fiat halts sales to Iran

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:03:59 +0000

MILAN (AP) -- The Italian automaker Fiat, which controls Chrysler, says it is halting sales to Iran....

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Low wages test loyalty to Singapore ruling party

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:03:14 +0000

SINGAPORE (AP) -- Khamis Neshbahri earned a salary of 700 Singapore dollars ($550) a month when he began cleaning office buildings 11 years ago. His wages haven't budged since then while his cost of living has continued to climb....

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NH holiday forecast, expectations are bright

cmonitor admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:09:21 +0000

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire travel officials are expecting heavy doses of great weather, out-of-state visitors and tourism money pouring in this holiday weekend....

Sens. Collins, Shaheen to look at submarine damage

cmonitor admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:01:29 +0000

KITTERY, Maine (AP) -- U.S. Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire are looking at the damage caused by a fire on a nuclear-powered submarine at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard....

Sycamore not ready to pull trigger on Talbots deal

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:08:20 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) -- The women's clothier Talbots Inc. said Friday that a deadline expired without a deal in its exclusive talks about being acquired by a private equity firm and that it will actively pursue other options....

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NH moose hunt lottery deadline has arrived

cmonitor admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:01:50 +0000

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- If you haven't submitted a lottery application and want a chance to hunt moose in New Hampshire - the deadline is here....

EU takes action against Argentina at WTO

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:03:14 +0000

BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Union on Friday filed a suit with the World Trade Organization against Argentina, claiming the South American country stifles imports to protect its own industry....

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Mattress maker shares up on strong sales

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:27:32 +0000

Shares of mattress makers got a boost Friday from an industry survey that showed U.S. mattress sales improved sharply for April....

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On top of big salaries, companies pile on perks

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:05:17 +0000

In the small world of big CEOs, the perks can be spectacular....

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German central bank head: Reform only crisis fix

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:53:44 +0000

PARIS (AP) -- The head of Germany's central bank says there is no quick fix for Europe's problems, calling appeals for more support from the European Central Bank and plans for investment in infrastructure a distraction from the hard work of reform....

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