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Japan's PM Abe defends policies as markets settle
Japan's top leaders defend 'Abenomics' economic strategies as roiled markets settle
Procter & Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO
Procter & Gamble replaces CEO Bob McDonald with former CEO A.G. Lafley hoping magic returns
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
Asia stock markets edge up after big sell-off
Asian stock markets stage mild recovery after China factory data sparked big sell-off
Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep staff
Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep workers in setback for decommissioning
Sears reports bigger-than-expected 1Q loss
Sears reports bigger-than-expected loss for 1st quarter
Hobby Lobby tests birth-control coverage mandate
Hobby Lobby appeal tests limits of federal birth-control coverage mandate
Stocks edge lower as investors reassess Fed fears
Stocks recover from an early swoon as investors reassess fears that Fed will slow stimulus
Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady
Obama approval ratings remain steady, riding through the ups and downs of economy, controversy
Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants
Brain cancer study at jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney in Conn. finds no significant elevation
Wyden: FracFocus a 'constructive' tool on drilling
Wyden calls industry-funded website 'constructive' as feds consider fracking rules
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
Smooth confirmation hearing for Pritzker
Obama's commerce secretary pick, Penny Pritzker, gets smooth confirmation hearing in Senate
House immigration group resolves dispute
House immigration group sees resolution on disagreements as lawmakers return home to voters
New rules for labeling meat go into effect in US
New meat labels go into effect, telling consumers where animals were born, raised, slaughtered
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
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
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.
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.


