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Stocks reach highest level since August

The Dow gained 104 points to close at 11913. The Nasdaq turned positive for the year, gaining 61 points to end at 2699.
Abbott Laboratories to split in two

Abbott Laboratories split represents huge change in strategy. Abbott Laboratories spinoff would sell branded pharmaceuticals.
Cantaloupe deaths and illnesses: CDC on ways to combat

Cantaloupe deaths and illnesses: The heads of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration said consumers who have cantaloupes produced by Jensen Farms in Colorado should throw them out.
Stir It Up!
Six Southern cookbooks

A round-up of recent cookbooks featuring new twists on traditional Southern tastes.
Hot dog lawsuits: Will real wiener emerge?

Kraft Foods, the maker of Oscar Mayer hot dogs, and Sara Lee, manufacturer of Ball Park franks, begin court proceedings this week in hopes of ending a three-year legal dispute
The Simple Dollar
Integrity and setting a goal

To succeed by setting a goal, you can't cheat. Here are ways to make it easier to reach your goals.
Russia grain export ban benefits US farmers, sparks talk on climate change

The International Grains Council cut its projected world grain output Thursday. Drought in eastern Europe has sparked a Russia grain export ban.
Next on the feds' menu? Overhauling school lunches.

The Obama administration is trying to improve the nutrition of school lunch menus, and it's putting at least $4.5 billion behind it.
Rise of the 40-something intern

Some mid-career professionals are moving forward by starting over.