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  Qantas Profit Jumps

  Qantas Airways reported a surge in first-half profit and said it will increase flying capacity to capitalize on a recovery in Australia's domestic business travel market.

• Asia Up; Qantas Surges

  Asian share markets were mostly higher, as the technology sector supported the Tokyo market, while shares of Qantas Airways surged 3.8%.

• Outlook for Food Prices: High

  The seeds of a sustained increase in food prices are about to be sown in Mississippi, Nebraska and other farm-belt states across the U.S.

  • Commodities Watch

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  Hawaiian Drafts More Asia Flight Plans

  Hawaiian Airlines, facing growing competition ferrying passengers to and from the U.S. mainland, is seeking new growth by spreading its wings to Asia.

• Toyota Opens New Japan Plant

  Toyota Motor opened its first group assembly plant in Japan in 18 years, highlighting the commitment Toyota has to manufacturing in Japan despite macroeconomic pressures that would seem to make the strategy impractical.

• SEC Urged to Revise 'Whistleblower' Plan

  Big companies are urging the SEC to revise rules for awarding bounties to workers under the agency's proposed "whistleblower" program.

• Fed Upgraded Economic Outlook

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  Singapore Warns on Inflation

• Stanley Ho Files New Lawsuit

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  ASX Posts 2.3% Profit Rise

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  Wesfarmers Profit Jumps 33%

• Anil Ambani Met Officials on Probe