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Stocks lower on worries about Chinese economy

The Dow slipped 78 points to close at 13046 amid signs that suggest the Chinese economy is weakening.
UPS to buy Dutch delivery company TNT Express for $6.8 billion

Atlanta-based UPS is the world's largest delivery company, while TNT, headquartered in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, is the second-biggest express mail company in Europe behind Germany's DHL.
Canada Post strike: Residents ask if they really need a postman

Like postal services around the world, Canada Post has seen a rapid decline in first-class mail. It tried to adjust by cutting wages, prompting a strike that's lasted three weeks so far.
White House: There could be more mail bombs

White House counterterrorism adviser John Brennan says authorities "have to presume" there might be more mail bombs like the ones pulled from planes in England and the United Arab Emirates.
Suspicious cargo under investigation in US, UK

Suspicious cargo: Officials are investigating suspicious packages aboard planes in several places in the eastern US and one in England.
The New Economy
Stock prices swing into positive territory for the year

Stock prices: The Dow and Nasdaq moved solidly positive for 2010 in afternoon trading Monday. The S&P 500 pared its year-to-date losses.
The New Economy
Economic jitters behind Dow's three-day fall
Road trip: RV manufacturers scramble to stretch their mpgs

Lighter, lower recreational vehicles can double gas mileage.