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GE Aviation sees orders down 50 pct this year

GE Aviation, a unit of General Electric Co and the world's largest maker of jet engines, expects orders this year to halve as airlines slow plane buying amid a slump in travel demand.

P&G to name McDonald CEO: report

Procter & Gamble Co is set to name Robert McDonald as its next chief executive officer, taking over from A.G. Lafley, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

Stock futures point to mixed start

Dow Jones futures fell 0.1 percent, S&P 500 futures also fell 0.1 percent while Nasdaq futures rose 0.2 percent by 5:25 a.m. EDT, pointing to a mixed open for Wall Street's main indexes on Tuesday.

U.S. stock index futures point to mixed start

Dow Jones futures fell 0.1 percent, S&P 500 futures also fell 0.1 percent while Nasdaq futures rose 0.2 percent by 0925 GMT, pointing to a mixed open for Wall Street's main indexes on Tuesday.

Auto suppliers to seek new government aid: report

U.S. auto suppliers, who negotiated federal loans earlier this year, plan to ask the Obama administration's auto task force this week for $8-$10 billion in loan guarantees, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.

Auto suppliers to seek new govt aid: report

U.S. auto suppliers, who negotiated federal loans earlier this year, plan to ask the Obama administration's auto task force this week for $8-$10 billion in loan guarantees, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.

Asian shares falter on worries rally overdone

Asian shares fell on Tuesday for a second consecutive session as investors worried that a recent rally may be overdone, though oil prices extended gains ahead of data this week expected to show a fall in U.S. crude inventories.

U.S. bailout panel: more bank stress tests needed

Bank stress tests should be repeated if the U.S. unemployment rate rises beyond levels assumed by regulators in a recent round of examinations that provided relief to markets, according to a report released by a bailout watchdog panel on Tuesday.

Oil rises towards $69 as dollar steadies

Oil rose toward $69 a barrel on Tuesday, snapping two days of falls, as the U.S. dollar steadied below three-week highs and ahead of weekly stocks data forecast to show a fall in U.S. crude inventories.

Credit card delinquencies rise

Bank credit card delinquencies rose 11 percent for the first quarter. Indicating that cash strapped consumers have chosen to rather spend their tax refunds elsewhere rather than shrinking their debt balance.

Palm shares slip on concerns about Pre supplies

Shares of Palm Inc slipped on Monday amid concerns that early sales of its highly anticipated new phone, the Pre, fell short of expectations and that its launch may be overshadowed by supply constraints.

U.S. top court judge delays Chrysler sale for now

The sale of bankrupt automaker Chrysler LLC to a group led by Italian carmaker Fiat SpA was temporarily blocked by a U.S. Supreme Court justice on Monday, with no indication how long the delay would last.

Most firms unaware of Web domain changes: survey

Two thirds of businesses are unaware they will be able to use their own name in place of domain extensions such as .com, .org, or .net when Internet domains are liberalized next year, according to a survey.

Wall Street drops as McDonald's weighs

U.S. stocks slid on Monday after McDonald's Corp posted lighter-than-expected May sales and investors worried that rising interest rates may hamper a recovery.

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