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Gap back in style as 1Q profit jumps 43 percent
Gap's 1st-quarter net income rises 43 percent on strong sales as turnaround continues
Extremists claim responsibility for Niger attacks
Extremists claim responsibility for twin suicide attacks in Niger; 26 dead, soldiers hostage
Turkey passes bill restricting alcohol sales, ads
Turkey's parliament passes legislation restricting alcohol sales, ads
Pepper your wardrobe with 'Gatsby' glitz for less
4 ways to get "The Great Gatsby" glam looks _ without crashing your budget
GM aims new Chevy Cruze diesel at Volkswagen Jetta
With new Chevy Cruze diesel, General Motors hopes to cut into Volkswagen's sales
NJ: Caramel-colored rubbing alcohol sold as scotch
NJ crackdown on bars switching out booze finds 1 sold rubbing alcohol with caramel as scotch
Goat on the lam snarls NJ's Pulaski Skyway traffic
'Scape goat provides excuse for late commuters; snarls traffic on New Jersey's Pulaski Skyway
Applications for US unemployment aid fall to 340K
US unemployment aid applications drop 23,000 to 340,000, a sign of improvement in job market
New rules for labeling meat go into effect in US
New meat labels go into effect, telling consumers where animals were born, raised, slaughtered
6 tips on managing your 401(k) plan effectively
Hands-off investor? Experts suggest making periodic adjustments to 401(k); avoid market timing
Canada disapproves new meat labeling rules
Canada threatens 'retaliatory measures' over new US meat labeling regulations
US rate on 30-year mortgages rises to 3.59 pct.
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.59 pct.; 15-year up to 2.77 pct.
WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS
WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS
Campbell buying Plum Organics
Campbell Soup buying Plum Organics in push into faster-growing categories
House backs variable rate student loans
House approves student loan rates linked to financial markets despite a veto threat
Hewlett-Packard, Rue21, Buckle are big movers
Hewlett-Packard, Rue21, Buckle, Ralph Lauren are big market movers on Thursday
Margaritaville complex opens in Atlantic City
Wasting away no more, Atlantic City's Resorts rebounds with $35M Margaritaville complex
Muni bond investors on edge over tax proposal
Municipal bond fund investors on edge over tax proposal, but fears may be unfounded



