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Egypt's president on first visit to Saudi Arabia 08/10/2014 08:20pm • AYA BATRAWY RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi met late Sunday in Saudi Arabia with one of his strongest international supporters, King Abdullah, to talk about key security issues impacting the region.Saudi Arabia's monarch has given Egypt at least $12 billion in a Malaysia Airlines revamp: New start or false hope? 08/10/2014 11:52am • KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) -- Hemorrhaging cash after almost unfathomable double disasters that killed 537 people, Malaysia Airlines will be brought back under the wing of the Malaysian government as a prelude to a comprehensive overhaul of the airline. It will be the latest in a A Q&A on changes coming to FICO credit scores 08/09/2014 01:20am • MARLEY JAY AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- There are changes coming to FICO, a broadly used credit score, that may mean higher credit scores for many consumers. Banks, credit card issuers, auto lenders and other businesses use those scores to decide whether to lend to consumers and how much i US judge threatens to find Argentina in contempt 08/08/2014 08:10pm • LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- A U.S. judge threatened to hold Argentina in contempt of court Friday for continuing to make "false and misleading" statements about its financial crisis, though he quickly added he most desires a peaceful negotiated end to a long-running debt dispu US cool to Argentina world court bid over default 08/08/2014 06:50pm • LUIS ALONSO LUGO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- An attempt by Argentina to sue the U.S. in the world court appears unlikely to get off the ground.Argentina had sought to bring the case to the International Court of Justice in the Hague after a series of rulings in U.S. courts forced the South A Stocks close up ...Oil up in NY, down in London... More GM recalls 08/08/2014 06:50pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are closing higher. It appears investors are relieved by reports of easing tensions between Ukraine and Russia. The Dow Jones industrials climbed 186 points, or 1.1 percent, to close at 16,553 today. The S&P 500 rose 22 points, or 1.2 percent, to 1,931. The Nasdaq rose 36 poi Etihad buys 49 percent of loss-making Alitalia 08/08/2014 04:40pm • NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) -- Fast-growing Etihad Airways took effective control of Italy's loss-making national carrier Alitalia on Friday, injecting 560 million euros ($750 million) in a deal that will see the Gulf airline gain access to one of Europe's major markets.Etihad, which Fed survey: 25 pct of households 'just getting by' 08/08/2014 06:30am • WASHINGTON (AP) -- A quarter of U.S. households say they're "just getting by" financially, a survey by the Federal Reserve shows.The Fed issued the first-time report Thursday, describing it as a snapshot of how Americans perceive their financial and economic well-being. The survey of about 4,100 ho Sen. Lamar Alexander fends off tea party in Tenn. 08/08/2014 04:48am • ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Republican Lamar Alexander became the latest U.S. senator to fend off a tea party challenge in a primary race Thursday, defeating a state lawmaker who had used a familiar tactic in trying to cast him as an out of touch insider.Meanwhile, scanda AP source: Golisano submits bid to buy Bills 08/07/2014 09:22pm • JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Former Buffalo Sabres owner Tom Golisano has entered the running to purchase the Buffalo Bills.A person familiar with the sale process confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday that Golisano submitted a non-binding bid to Morgan Stanley, the ban US consumer credit increases at slower pace June 08/07/2014 06:36pm • JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. consumers expanded their borrowing at a slower rate in June compared to the prior month.Overall credit rose by $18.3 billion in June to a total of $3.17 trillion, the Federal Reserve said Thursday. The rise was down from a gain of $21.5 billion i Detroit mayor announces water bill collection plan 08/07/2014 05:18pm • JEFF KAROUB Associated Press DETROIT (AP) -- Facing international criticism for mass water shutoffs aimed at resolving millions of dollars' worth of unpaid bills, Detroit's mayor announced Thursday the bankrupt city will offer affordable, consistent payment plans and financial assistance to many del Argentina asks world court to consider debt case 08/07/2014 04:12pm • TOBY STERLING Associated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Argentina is seeking to sue the United States at the world court over U.S. court rulings that last week forced the Latin American country into a default.The International Court of Justice, commonly known as the world court, said in a statement Thursda Funds are going smaller-game hunting for dividends 08/07/2014 03:50pm • STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- In the hunt for dividends, biggest doesn't always mean best.Big, blue chip stocks are often the first stop for many dividend investors. Companies like Exxon Mobil or Procter & Gamble have long histories of paying dividends and higher yields than the mark Education Department to ease college loan rules 08/07/2014 03:29pm • ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Department of Education said Thursday it will try to make it easier for students and parents with troubled credit histories to get college loans.New rules would ease restrictions on college students seeking loans from the government's direct loan