Japan's PM Abe defends policies as markets settle

Japan's top leaders defend 'Abenomics' economic strategies as roiled markets settle

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Procter & Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO

Procter & Gamble replaces CEO Bob McDonald with former CEO A.G. Lafley hoping magic returns

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87-year-old woman loses to Trump in civil case

87-year-old woman loses to Donald Trump at trial alleging bait and switch by 'Apprentice' star

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Asia stock markets edge up after big sell-off

Asian stock markets stage mild recovery after China factory data sparked big sell-off

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Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep staff

Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep workers in setback for decommissioning

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Sears reports bigger-than-expected 1Q loss

Sears reports bigger-than-expected loss for 1st quarter

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Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate

Hobby Lobby appeal tests limits of federal birth-control coverage mandate

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Stocks edge lower as investors reassess Fed fears

Stocks recover from an early swoon as investors reassess fears that Fed will slow stimulus

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Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady

Obama approval ratings remain steady, riding through the ups and downs of economy, controversy

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Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants

Brain cancer study at jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney in Conn. finds no significant elevation

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Average US mortgage rates rise for 3rd week

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Wyden: FracFocus a 'constructive' tool on drilling

Wyden calls industry-funded website 'constructive' as feds consider fracking rules

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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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Smooth confirmation hearing for Pritzker

Obama's commerce secretary pick, Penny Pritzker, gets smooth confirmation hearing in Senate

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House immigration group resolves dispute

House immigration group sees resolution on disagreements as lawmakers return home to voters

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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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US new home sales up 2.3 percent in April

US new home sales rise 2.3 percent in April while median home prices hit record high

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ECB's Draghi: 'Imperative' to set up new bank body

ECB's Draghi: Europe's banking reform must include agency to wind down busted banks

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Money market fund assets rose to $2.601 trillion

Total U.S. money market mutual fund assets rose $19.53 billion to $2.601 trillion for the week that ended Wednesday, according to the Investment Company Institute.

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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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