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Wal-Mart shares drop on New York Times bribery allegations

Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, was accused by the New York Times of covering up $24 million in bribes in Mexico. Wal-Mart share prices dropped in early trading Monday.
Falling commodity prices lower stocks

Falling commodity prices pushed stocks lower Wednesday. The Dow fell 71 points to close at 13126, and all three major indexes lost at least a half percent.
Rebounding economy: Unemployment assistance drops to four-year low

The number of people seeing unemployment aid dropped to a four-year low, the Labor Department said Thursday. It comes on the heels of 8.3 percent unemployment rate, the lowest in three years.
European Central Bank loans $639 billion to banks. Will it help?

European Central Bank loans are intended to keep banks lending and avoid a credit crunch. But the head of the European Central Bank resists providing similar help to indebted nations.
Debt worries loom, but stocks move up

Debt problems in US, Europe don't stop investors from buying up stocks. But analysts warn debt woes remain markets' primary concern.
'Financial aid' curbs on for-profit colleges: Too lenient?

Financial aid dollars from the US government represents up to 90 percent of revenues of for-profit colleges. When the Department of Education laid down new conditions for financial aid access, the colleges' shares didn't tank. They soared on Wall Street.
Silver's plunge spreads to oil prices, copper

Oil prices fall below $100 a barrel. Silver, down 27 percent since Friday, is leading the charge down for oil and other commodity prices.
US economy slows sharply

Growth for the first quarter stood at 1.8 percent, down from 3.1 percent in the last three months of 2010.
Jury rejects Mattel's Bratz doll copyright claim

Mattel claimed that the MGA Entertainment employee who designed the Bratz doll did so while employed at Mattel
Japan earthquake rattles world markets

Japan earthquake drives down major European markets at close. US stocks at midday also down as investors try to evaluate impact of new 7.4 magnitude Japan earthquake.
Stocks plummet in Japan, but up in Europe

Concerns about rebuilding costs and radiation push Japan's Nikkei down 1.7 percent. But stocks in Europe edge up and US futures point to stronger open.
Interest rates: Europe could see hike in April

Interest rates could be pushed up next month, the head of the European Central Bank says. But he doesn't foresee a big hike in interest rates.
Barbie Video Girl: Can great toy become nefarious tool?

Barbie Video Girl focus of internal FBI alert that it could be used to make child porn movies. But it's not linked to any crimes.
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Harley-Davidson poised for a comeback?

Harley-Davidson had surprisingly good earnings and introduced three new motorcycles this month.