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China halts 10 more Airbus orders: sources

China has suspended the purchase of 10 more Airbus jets, two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, raising the stakes in a potentially damaging trade row over European Union airline emissions charges.
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A table setting for the State Dinner with U.S. President Barack Obama and Britain Prime Minister David Cameron, is shown during a preview in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington March 14, 2012.

US, UK Agree To Release Oil From Strategic Reserves

The recent round of warm talks between U.S. and U.K. heads of government has yielded a huge political bonus for U.S. President Barack Obama, as the two leaders are set to announce a cooperative plan to released strategic oil stocks, something that is likely to help bring down the sky-high price of crude.
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US Consumer Prices Likely Hit 10-Month High In Feb: Preview

The U.S. cost of living probably increased last month on higher gasoline prices, economists said before Friday's CPI report. But the Federal Open Market Committee said earlier this week that the surge in energy prices is temporary and inflation will stay below the Fed's 2 percent target in 2012.
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US, UK Agree To Emergency Oil Release

Britain has decided to cooperate with the United States in a bilateral agreement to release strategic oil stocks, two British sources said, in an effort to prevent high fuel prices from derailing economic growth in an election year.
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Pepsi Chips Surpass $10 Billion In Global Retail Sales: About The Food Company [VIDEO]

PepsiCo, Inc. might be associated with refreshing cola, but the company has hit a giant milestone with their popular “Banner Sun” potato chip brands. “The “Banner Sun” potato chips, which are comprised of Lay’s (U.S.), Smith’s (Australia), Walkers (U.K.), Elma’s (Brazil) and Sabritas (Mexico), have reached over $10 billion in global retail sales. The food company has been catering to chip taste preferences around the world, fueling their rising sales
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SEC-Citigroup fraud settlement gets new life

A federal appeals court stopped just short of throwing out a judge's controversial rejection of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's $285 million settlement with Citigroup Inc in a fraud case.
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Russia Trade Bill No 'Slam Dunk': GOP's Kyl

A senior Republican senator on Thursday warned the White House that passing legislation to bolster trade relations with Russia won't be a slam dunk because of concerns over that country's record on human rights and foreign policy actions.
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Goldman banker always stuck to principles: former teacher

Greg Smith was a principled and competitive student, the kind of person whose strong sense of right and wrong probably pushed him to resign from Goldman Sachs in a scathing letter to an international newspaper, his former teacher and coach said.

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