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Peanut farmers deal with fallout from salmonella 10/15/2014 04:50pm • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- There will be significantly fewer peanuts pulled from the ground in eastern New Mexico this harvest season because of lingering fallout from the bankruptcy and sale of a peanut-processing plant that was at the heart of a 2012 salmonella Swiss banker describes IRS secrecy in US trial 10/15/2014 04:20pm • CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- They were known as the prized "black accounts," those held in Swiss banks by wealthy Americans who wanted to make sure their billions of dollars in assets were securely hidden from the IRS, a longtime banker testified Wednesday in t Portugal to stick with austerity program in 2015 10/15/2014 03:20pm • BARRY HATTON Associated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- Portugal's government is extending into 2015 the main features of its unpopular austerity program, resisting the temptation to sweeten its policies for an election year as it battles to restore the weakened country's financial health.The spendin US retail sales fell in September on autos and gas 10/15/2014 02:08pm • JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. retail sales retreated in September as purchases of autos, gasoline, furniture and clothing slowed, a sign that recent job gains have yet to significantly boost consumer spending.The Commerce Department said Wednesday that seasonally adjusted ret France risks humiliating 'fail' in EU budget test 10/15/2014 01:46pm • GREG KELLER Associated Press PARIS (AP) -- Pencils down, papers over.France finds itself in the uncomfortable position of a student at the end of exams as it hands in its 2015 budget plans to European Union authorities for review.Wednesday's deadline for the bloc's 28 states to submit their budgets Brazilian pair boosts bid for Chiquita to $658M 10/15/2014 01:30pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Two Brazilian companies are raising their bid for banana company Chiquita to approximately $658 million.Investment firm Safra Group and juice company Cutrale Group said Wednesday that they are now offering $14 per Chiquita share, up from their previous bid of $13 per share. That's a How the new HealthCare.gov stacks up with the old 10/15/2014 12:28pm • CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- HealthCare.gov, the website for health insurance under President Barack Obama's health care law, has been revamped as its second enrollment season approaches. But things are still complicated, since other major provisions of the Affordable Care Act UK judge: No payout to cleared hacking defendant 10/15/2014 10:02am • LONDON (AP) -- The judge in Britain's phone hacking trial said Wednesday that acquitted defendant Charles Brooks shouldn't be reimbursed for his legal costs because even though he was innocent, his behavior was "incredibly stupid" and suspicious.Brooks was cleared earlier this year of conspiring wit Debate Night: Black vote, health care, economy 10/15/2014 08:52am • The Associated Press The black vote, health care and economic issues were among the talking points that sparked clashes during debates Tuesday ahead of next month's midterm elections. Highlights:___ILLINOIS: FIGHTING FOR BLACK VOTEDemocratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican businessman Bruce Rauner de Trial begins for ex-UBS banker in tax evasion case 10/15/2014 08:50am • CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Trial began Tuesday for a former top executive at Swiss banking giant UBS AG on charges of conspiring with other bankers and thousands of wealthy Americans to conceal $20 billion in assets from the IRS.Raoul Weil, who once ran the g Ailing global economy could lead Fed to delay hike 10/15/2014 08:42am • CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Just as the U.S. job market has finally strengthened, the Federal Reserve now confronts a new worry: A sputtering global economy that's spooked investors across the world.The economic slump could spill into the United States, potentially Icahn aide: Taj has to close if union pact remains 10/15/2014 07:48am • WAYNE PARRY Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- A federal bankruptcy court judge will issue what the owners of Atlantic City's Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort consider a life-or-death decision on Friday for the troubled gambling hall.Trump Entertainment Resorts and billionaire investor Carl Icah Dallas Cowboys RB Randle arrested on theft charge 10/15/2014 04:16am • SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Cowboys running back Joseph Randle has been arrested on a shoplifting charge, accused of taking $123 worth of cologne and underwear from a suburban Dallas department store and telling a police officer he thought to himself, "all right, y'all got Debate Night: Black vote, health care, economy 10/15/2014 03:26am • The Associated Press Serving black voters, health care and economic issues were among the talking points that sparked clashes during debates Tuesday ahead of next month's midterm elections. Highlights:___ILLINOIS: FIGHTING FOR BLACK VOTEDemocratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican businessman Bruce Rau Funds to help Va. health care coverage signups 10/15/2014 03:09am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia is getting $9.3 million in federal funding to help residents sign up for health insurance.Gov. Terry McAuliffe said the money will help hire more than 100 people to help with enrollment that runs from Nov. 15 through Feb. 15.The governor's office says the grant will