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November 07, 2009
Engine fire grounds Delta plane in AtlantaA company spokesman says a Delta plane headed to Philadelphia had to return to the gate just before takeoff from Atlanta because of an engine fire.Delta spokesman Ca...
Philly transit union says pact reports 'premature'A national spokesman for the Philadelphia transit system's largest union says reports of a tentative agreement were "premature" and the negotiations aimed at ending a five-...
Chinese premier: Africa trade push is 'selfless', Tarek El-tablawyChina's premier stressed Saturday that his country's push to boost already burgeoning trade ties with Africa was "sincere and selfless," as the Asian powerhouse battled cri...
Holiday airfares close to last year and climbing, Joshua FreedIf holiday travelers on the same plane compare what they paid to fly, they're likely to find quite a spread, depending on when they bought their tickets.Fares for tr...
Jobless: 10 percent is tougher than it used to be, Jeannine AversaIt hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent.Americans have more than triple the debt they had in 1982, and less than half t...
Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court, Joelle TesslerWith the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could unde...
G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus, Jane WardellFinance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a cle...
Geithner warns against putting brakes on stimulusU.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has warned against putting the brakes on economic stimulus measures too quickly, saying that would weaken the economy.In pre...
Britain urges steps to insure financial system, Jane WardellBritain called for consideration of a global tax on financial transactions to insure against another crisis and urged world finance officials meeting Saturday in Scotland t...
British PM calls for talks on finance levyBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for serious consideration of a levy on financial activity to help insure the banking system from another crisis.Addres...
British treasury chief urges climate agreementBritish treasury chief Alistair Darling urged the world's top finance officials on Saturday to reach an agreement on bearing the cost of fighting climate change before a UN...
AT&T completes delayed Centennial acquisitionAT&T Inc. said Friday that its acquisition of smaller wireless carrier Centennial Communications Corp., has closed after several delays due to the regulatory process.