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Goldman soars, High Earner Tax Targets, Exxon's biofuel

Goldman reports soaring 2Q profits, Treasury Sec. says economy improving quicker than expected, J&J beats expectations

Intel, Goldman results awaited; ExxonMobil's alt fuel bet, retail results expected

CIT slips on liquidity worries, Solar megaproject detailed, MS Office to go online

Deep talks for U.S., UBS; Massive solar project, Honda pushing 2 new hybrids

Earnings season continues, Oil forum, Treasury budget

Delay in UBS tax case; CIT Scrambles; Too early for new stimulus talk

Another sign of easing recession, Fed defends independence, Citi's management shakeup

G8 tackles climate change, Google's challenge, Obama IMF Restrictions

NRG says 'No,' Gas stocks rise, Thrifty shopers rule

Alcoa awaited, Global star upcoming, Energy conferences

Another Round of Stimulus?; Credit Debt Hits Hard; Rio team arrested in China

Credid Card Mess; Senate's Climate Debate; Auto Shakeout Spreads

Earnings Week: Large Caps, Mid Caps ; Consumer Credit; Clean Energy testimony

Mortgages Warning, Unfriendly Skies, New GM near reality

Goldman Trade Codes Stolen, Judge OKs Sale to 'New GM,' Rio's Sell-off

Here are notable events in the world of business and politics the week of July 6:

June job loss rate rises, Exelon Corp. raises offer to buy NRG, J&J buys stake in biotech firm Elan, acquires Alzheimer's research

California's Issues IOUs, Recycling burdens, Clean tech rising

Layoffs for the month of June exceeded the expectations, China on Tuesday delayed implementation of a controversial rule that requires all manufacturers to install Internet filtering software, California state resorts to issuing IOU's after the governor and lawmakers failed to reach a budget agreement.

Auto sales results for June, Windows 7 rebooting, Energy Sec. likely to announce more funds allocations, General Mills releases earnings, B of A completes Countrywide purchase, NASA launches Endeavour, Weekly Petrolum status, Africa Energy Forum, Nevada sales tax hike, Federal student loans rate change

The Obama administration should set a positive example by ensuring that the regulators it leads do the right thing by giving the public a clear, detailed and relevant picture of how well or not the largest U.S. banks are doing.

Wine tourists are a growing breed as wineries around the globe step up their game and offer visitors better services and gourmet food alongside wine tasting.

More struggles lie ahead for the tattered U.S. travel industry as hotels, casinos, airlines and travel agencies fight the tide of economic recession and flagging travel demand.

The relation between eating and life satisfaction depends on world region, according to a new survey.

Researchers are attempting to discover the chemical processes that allow people to experience emotions, including what people describe as love.

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The current brutal conditions in markets from mortgages to corporate loans should be giving banks good reason to think long and hard about their loans to hedge funds.

France's Industry Minister on Tuesday expressed enormous caution over any future tie-up between carmakers Renault and General Motors.