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China Industrial Output Rises 13.9% in August; Inflation Quickens to 3.5%
China’s industrial output rose at a faster pace in August than analysts estimated, signaling the world’s third-biggest economy is maintaining momentum as growth moderates.
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NBC All Action, No Talk as Network Tries to Rebound
A year after its ratings debacle with comedian Jay Leno , NBC has changed course and will air prime-time shows from some of Hollywood’s most expensive producers when the new television season begins this month.
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Retail Sales in U.S. Probably Rose for Second Month on Merchant Discounts
Retail sales in the U.S. probably increased in August for a second month as merchants lured shoppers with discounts, a sign the economy will keep expanding, economists said before reports this week.
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Florida Pastor Still Wants Meeting on New York Islamic Center
The Florida pastor who planned to burn Korans on the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks yesterday said he won’t “ever” burn Islam’s holy book.
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Van Hollen Would Consider Tax Cuts for Wealthy for Another Year
U.S. House Democrat Chris Van Hollen said he would consider extending Bush-era tax cuts for wealthier Americans for a year if Republicans would agree to make the reductions permanent for “middle class” taxpayers.
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Igor Upgraded to Hurricane in Atlantic, May Become `Major' Weather System
Igor was upgraded to a hurricane, the fourth in the Atlantic this year, and may strengthen further to become a “major” weather system by tomorrow.
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AT&T;, Sprint, Verizon Said to Plan Samsung Tablet to Rival IPad
AT&T; Inc. , Sprint Nextel Corp. and Verizon Wireless plan to sell a tablet computer from Samsung Electronics Co. to rival the iPad, said three people familiar with the matter.
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Palin Welcomes Murkowski to Alaskan Election Race, Calls Effort `Futile'
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said she would welcome a write-in ballot bid by Senator Lisa Murkowski , while predicting it would be a “futile” effort.
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Bank of America Capital Ratios May Delay Dividend Increases, Analysts Say
Bank of America Corp. is likely to have the weakest Tier 1 common equity capital ratio among the four largest U.S. banks as international regulators near agreement on standards to help prevent future financial crises, according to KBW Inc. and Morgan Stanley analysts.