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'); document.write(''); document.write('NEW YORK (AP) — American International Group Inc. has agreed to settle all legal disputes with its former chairman Maurice \"Hank\" Greenberg, the company said late Wednesday.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('WASHINGTON (AP) — A flurry of good news this week — including falling jobless claims, stronger consumer spending and higher new-home sales — suggests the economic rebound, modest though it is, might just be here to stay.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('CHICAGO (AP) — There\'s still family, turkey and football, but one Thanksgiving tradition is taking a hit this year.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('NEW YORK (AP) — A drop in unemployment claims and a rise in home sales pulled the stock market higher in light trading ahead of Thanksgiving.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday tightened the conflict of interest restrictions governing the boards of directors of its 12 regional banks.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('WASHINGTON (AP) — Toyota plans to replace the gas pedals on 4 million vehicles in the United States because the pedals can get stuck in the floor mats and cause sudden acceleration, a flaw that led to the sixth-largest recall ever in the U.S.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. has not talked with any other potential buyers for the Swedish Saab brand since a specialty car maker pulled out of a deal to buy it this week, a person briefed on GM\'s plans said Wednesday.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('NEW YORK (AP) — As stores prepare for hordes of Black Friday shoppers and mark down high-definition TVs and hot toys, they\'re also pushing deals on something more mundane — necessities like socks and diapers.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Deere and Co. says sales of tractors, combines and other agricultural mainstays slumped in the fourth quarter and it expects farmers to remain cautious about new equipment purchases because of the weak global economy.
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'); document.write(''); document.write('WASHINGTON (AP) — Bankruptcy filings in federal courts jumped by more than one-third this year, as businesses and individuals struggled to regain their footing in a weakened economy.
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