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Saab owner in $40M property deal to help pay debt

Crisis-hit car maker Saab on Tuesday announced it has struck a $40 million deal to sell and lease back property in an effort to pay […]

China eyes Canada oil, US’s energy nest egg

In the northern reaches of Alberta lies a vast reserve of oil that the U.S. views as a pillar of its future energy needs.
China, with […]

Nike faces antidrug backlash to shirts

Nike Inc. is being blasted for replacing its signature “Just Do It” slogan on some T-shirts with the phrases “Dope,” “Get High” and “Ride Pipe.”
The […]

Republicans bail on budget talks, blame Democrats

Republicans pulled out of debt-reduction talks led by Vice President Joe Biden with a flourish on Thursday, blaming Democrats for demanding tax increases as part […]

Nissan expects 15 pct drop in profit for this year

Nissan is forecasting a 15.4 percent drop in profit for the fiscal year through March 2012 because of production disruptions from the March quake and […]

Greek vote eases market fears ahead of Bernanke

The Greek government’s victory in a confidence vote helped steady markets on Wednesday ahead of an interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve, though a […]

World stocks down amid Greek bailout impasse

World stocks were mostly lower after European finance ministers delayed a decision to extend emergency help to prevent Greece from defaulting on its debts.
Oil slipped […]

SSM hospitals in St. Louis area will no longer hire smokers

Smokers need not apply at SSM Health Care hospitals, which will start a tobacco-free hiring policy next month.
Job applicants at the seven SSM hospitals in […]

Toyota promises shareholders revival from disaster

President Akio Toyoda promised shareholders a revived Toyota despite the production disruptions from the earthquake and tsunami that decimated northeastern Japan on March 11, and […]