Summer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout

Americans plan summer vacations, but with incomes stagnant some families keep trips modest

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Extremists claim responsibility for Niger attacks

Extremists claim responsibility for twin suicide attacks in Niger; 26 dead, soldiers hostage

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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

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GM aims new Chevy Cruze diesel at Volkswagen Jetta

With new Chevy Cruze diesel, General Motors hopes to cut into Volkswagen's sales

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NJ: Caramel-colored rubbing alcohol sold as scotch

NJ crackdown on bars switching out booze finds 1 sold rubbing alcohol with caramel as scotch

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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

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Review: Google music plan solid, serendipitous

Review: Google's new music plan solid, serendipitous, but touchy interface can cause mis-taps

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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

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New rules for labeling meat go into effect in US

New meat labels go into effect, telling consumers where animals were born, raised, slaughtered

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6 tips on managing your 401(k) plan effectively

Hands-off investor? Experts suggest making periodic adjustments to 401(k); avoid market timing

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Canada disapproves new meat labeling rules

Canada threatens 'retaliatory measures' over new US meat labeling regulations

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Dow makes a comeback...Gap's profit rises...Sears struggling

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Stocks edge lower as investors reassess Fed fears

Investors recovered their poise after a shaky start to trading on Wall Street that sent stocks sharply lower.

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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.

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Lenovo says quarterly profit up 90 percent

Lenovo quarterly profit rises 90 percent as smartphone, mobile computer business expands

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Jennifer Lopez to open cellphone stores

Jennifer Lopez to open cellphone stores aimed at Latinos, selling Verizon service

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USA TODAY BEST-SELLERS

USA TODAY BEST-SELLERS

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WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS

WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS

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Campbell buying Plum Organics

Campbell Soup buying Plum Organics in push into faster-growing categories

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House backs variable rate student loans

House approves student loan rates linked to financial markets despite a veto threat

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