Jun
30
U.S. Seeks Names of UBS Clients
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U.S. authorities asked a federal court to force the Swiss bank to turn over the names of wealthy American clients suspected of evading taxes through secret offshore accounts.
Jun
30
Farmers will harvest nearly 9 percent fewer acres of corn this year than last year, in part because of Midwest flooding, the government reported Monday.
Jun
30
A Niche Between Business and Economy
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European and Asian airlines have carved out “premium economy” sections with better seats, legroom and food.
Jun
30
Chrysler Plans to Close Minivan Plant
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The automaker also said it would reduce output of its long-awaited, new pickup truck in response to a dramatic slump in demand for large vehicles.
Jun
30
High-Flying Financier Starts Sentence for Soliciting Prostitution
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Jeffrey E. Epstein, adviser to billionaires, on Monday left his Caribbean island home and turned himself in to Florida authorities to begin serving an 18-month sentence.
Jun
30
Tesco to end Zimbabwe trade
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Supermarket chain Tesco says it is to stop buying goods from Zimbabwe because of the political crisis there.
Jun
30
A New Niche Between Business and Economy
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European and Asian airlines have carved out “premium economy” sections with better seats, legroom and food.
Jun
30
The Dow and S&P 500 rose on Monday as record crude oil prices lifted energy shares on the final trading day of the second quarter, offsetting weakness in financial stocks.
Jun
30
Black Caucus Seeks Limits on Menthol
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The Congressional Black Caucus is demanding that a tobacco-regulation bill place restrictions on menthol cigarettes, the type heavily favored by African-American smokers.
Jun
30
Inflation in Europe Stirs Debate Over Rates
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Inflation in the euro area surged to a record 4 percent for the 12 months ending in June, fueling a debate about whether several interest rate hikes are now necessary.