National Business News
National Business News
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Chrysler expected to formally refuse Jeep recall
Chrysler is expected to file papers Tuesday explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Tribune ends bankruptcy stint with lower earnings
The company that owns the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times and more than 20 television stations, made slightly less money last year as it ended a lengthy ordeal in bankruptcy court.
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Thrifty says offer of free rental car was mistake
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.
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Lowe's offers to buy Orchard Supply for $205M
Lowe's plans to expand its California presence with an acquisition of Sears spinoff Orchard Supply Hardware Stores for about $205 million in cash.
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Elan holders OK buyback, vote down 3 deals
Shareholders of Irish drugmaker Elan Corp. PLC have potentially ended a takeover bid from Royalty Pharma by voting in favor of an Elan share buyback plan.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Investors guess Fed's actions, push stocks higher
Investors on Wall Street are playing a guessing game with the Federal Reserve.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
World looks to Bernanke to clarify stimulus plans
Is the era of ultra-low interest rates nearing an end?
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
Anger in southern Egypt over Islamist governor
Angry tourism workers and activists in Luxor threatened Monday to block a newly appointed Islamist governor from his office because of his links to a former militant group that killed scores of people in a 1997 attack in the ancient city and devastated Egypt's sightseeing industry.
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Starboard says Smithfield sale undervalues company
One of Smithfield Foods Inc.'s largest shareholders says a $4.72 billion takeover bid from China's largest meat producer falls short of what the company would be worth if sold off piece by piece.
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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS
How the Dow Jones industrial average fared
U.S. stocks rose Monday, a day with light trading volume and little in the way of major economic or corporate news. Investors are betting that the Federal Reserve will keep in place programs meant to prop up the economy. The Fed holds a two-day policy meeting beginning Tuesday.




