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GM adds shifts at three U.S. plants

General Motors Co said on Tuesday that it would add shifts at three U.S. assembly plants, restoring 2,400 jobs, as it shutters other facilities or prepares them for new products.
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Lebanon's Madoff embarrasses Hezbollah

Those who know wealthy Lebanese Shi'ite financier Salah Ezz el-Din say he is a deeply pious, humble man whose close links to Hezbollah made his credentials impeccable as he allegedly embezzled their savings.
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Exhibit gives a back room glimpse of World War Two

Documents and personal letters from world leaders provide a glimpse of the back drop to key historical events and a new exhibit highlights several from the defining event of the 20th century -- World War Two.
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Kraft and Cadbury CEOs brief investors on bid battle

Kraft and Cadbury CEOs are meeting their investors to seek support in a bid battle after the British confectioner asked the UK Takeover Panel to set a time limit to Kraft's 9.8 billion pound ($16 billion) offer.
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Citi, UBS, Deutsche Bank fined over Vonage IPO

A U.S. regulator ordered Citigroup Inc, UBS AG and Deutsche Bank AG to pay up to $845,000 in fines and restitution because of communications breakdowns related to the 2006 initial public offering of Vonage Holdings Corp.
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Senate panel takes up healthcare plan

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee opened consideration of its long-delayed healthcare reform bill on Tuesday, with affordability topping the list of concerns for Democrats who control the panel.
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U.S. economy at beginnings of recovery: Geithner

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday said that the U.S. economy appeared to be picking up steam and G20 leaders gathering in Pittsburgh this week would strive to ensure the recovery was balanced.
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Government awards $550 million in renewable energy grants

The U.S. Energy and Treasury Departments on Tuesday awarded $550 million in cash grants to develop renewable energy projects to help meet the Obama administration's goal of doubling U.S. renewable energy production over the next few years.
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Oil above $71 on dollar, Saudi sees recovery

Oil rose above $71 a barrel on Tuesday, supported by a weaker dollar and after the oil minister of top exporter Saudi Arabia said he was seeing real evidence of world economic recovery in the form of demand for Saudi crude.

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