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Tribune: No Plans to Sell Other Papers
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Tribune Co., which announced this week it is shedding two small Connecticut newspapers, says it has no plans to sell the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Baltimore Sun or any of its other papers. ADVERTISEMENT "While the specia
Venezuela Moves on Oil Project Takeovers
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela's state oil company said Thursday that ConocoPhillips Co. and Chevron Corp. have agreed to discuss handing over their heavy oil projects to the government by May 1. ADVERTISEMENT President Hugo Chavez has decreed
Arcadis Selling Unit to Mott MacDonald
NEW YORK (AP) -- Arcadis NV, a Netherlands-based consulting and engineering company, said Thursday that it is selling Arcadis Euroconsult to Mott MacDonald. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Aracadis said it is selling the division beca
Midday Leaders & Laggards: S&P 500
NEW YORK (AP) -- Nucor Corp. was among the stocks leading the Standard Poor's 500 Index higher in midday trading Thursday after the Charlotte, N.C.-based steel maker said it anticipates improved market conditions. ADVERTISEMENT In midday trading, the
Too Few Kids With Asthma Get Flu Shots
ATLANTA (AP) -- Children with asthma should get flu shots to protect them, but only 3 in 10 do, U.S. health officials said Thursday. "We were surprised at how low the number was," said Susan Brim of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Midday Leaders & Laggards: Nasdaq 100
NEW YORK (AP) -- Akamai Technologies Inc. stock bounced back from an extended downturn, posting the largest midday gain Thursday on the Nasdaq 100. The index, which includes 100 of the largest nonfinancial securities traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market
Ga. Trucker Splits $390M Jackpot
WOODBINE, N.J. (AP) -- A Georgia truck driver has claimed half of the $390 million Mega Millions jackpot, but somewhere there's a second winning ticket for the richest lottery prize in U.S. history, and it has yet to surface, New Jersey Lottery offic
Steiner Leisure Amends Windstar Deal
NEW YORK (AP) -- Steiner Leisure Ltd., a spa services provider, said Thursday that it amended an agreement with Windstar Cruises to serve two additional ships. Steiner will continue to be the exclusive provider of spa and beauty treatments and hairdr
Brazilian Charged in NYC With $11M Theft
NEW YORK (AP) -- A prominent Brazilian congressman has been charged in New York with stealing $11.6 million from a public works project in his country, then transferring it to a Manhattan bank, according to an indictment announced Thursday. ADVERTISE
Absolut Sale Garners Industry Interest
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) -- Three of the world's top spirits makers -- Pernod Ricard SA, Bacardi Ltd. and Diageo PLC -- have told the Swedish government they are interested in buying the state-owned liquor group that makes Absolut vodka, a spokeswoman
Iran, Russia Nuclear Plant Talks Stall
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian and Iranian nuclear officials failed for a second day Thursday to resolve a dispute over the construction of a Russian-built nuclear energy plant that has fallen behind schedule because of what Moscow said were delays in paymen
Cable Competition Bill Introduced in Wis
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- To increase competition in the cable TV market, lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday to make it easier for new companies to enter a community. The bipartisan bill is modeled after laws passed in 11 states, said state Rep. P
Prosecutors Seek Jail for Marion Barry
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal prosecutors said Councilman Marion Barry failed to file his tax returns on time for a seventh year in a row, and they asked a judge to send the former mayor to jail. In a court document filed Wednesday, prosecutors said Bar
Asbury Automotive Prices Tender Offer
NEW YORK (AP) -- Asbury Automotive Group Inc., which operates a chain of auto dealerships, said Thursday it has priced its cash tender offer to buy back all of its outstanding $250 million in 9 percent senior subordinated notes due 2012. ADVERTISEMEN
Lufthansa Full-Year Profit Rises 77 Pct
BERLIN (AP) -- Germany's biggest airline Lufthansa AG said Thursday full-year 2006 profit rose 77 percent, confirming preliminary numbers released in January. The Cologne-based airline said profit increased to 803 million euros ($1.06 billion), up fr
