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Darfur enemies get extra 48 hours to make peace
2006-05-01: ABUJA (Reuters) - Mediators from the African Union (AU) agreed in the early hours of Monday to give the warring parties from Sudan's Darfur region an extra 48 hours to strike a peace deal after a midnight deadline expired.
Dean of Hollywood Lawyers Faces Legal Woes
2006-05-01: AP - When A-list stars have legal troubles or need to negotiate seven-figure movie deals, they often turn to powerhouse attorney Bert Fields.
Social Security, Medicare Due for Checkup
2006-05-01: AP - Prospects appear dim that President Bush will win significant changes in either Social Security or Medicare in his second term after his major effort to overhaul Social Security stalled in Congress last year.
Yahoo unveils new tech advice and shopping site
2006-05-01: Reuters - Yahoo Inc. unveiled a shopping
site for gadgets laced with plain-English advice by experts and
user-contributed reviews, entering a market long dominated by
tech-focused media firm CNet Networks Inc..
New Microsoft Browser Raises Google's Hackles
2006-05-01: Google says Microsoft is unfairly grabbing Web traffic by making its MSN search engine the default in its browser.
Bridgestone Quarterly Profit Gains 4 Pct.
2006-05-01: AP - Japanese tiremaker Bridgestone Corp. said Monday net profit for the first quarter rose 4 percent as strong global sales of tires offset the jump in raw material costs.
March construction spending climbs to record
2006-05-01: Reuters - U.S. construction spending jumped
0.9 percent in March, more than twice expectations, to a record
high on the back of soaring outlays on private residential
building, a government report showed on Monday.
Oil and mining lead FTSE's rebound
2006-05-02: FT.com - London equties moved firmly back into positive territory on Tuesday, with oil and mining stocks leading the recovery at the start of a shortened week.
Wal-Mart leads Wall Street higher
2006-05-01: FT.com - US stocks were trading higher higher this morning, buoyed by continued strong earnings, and data that showed that personal income and consumer spending both rose more than expected in March. The market was also cheered by strong preliminary reports from Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT), which reported strong preliminary earnings for April, boding well for the rest of the retail sector. Other stocks in focus include Level 3 (NASDAQ:LVLT), Xerox (NYSE:XRX), and Chevron.
Big Deal: A Classic New York Real Estate Battle
2006-05-02: A garden wall has become the focal point of what is shaping up to be a classic New York real estate battle, pitting a developer against well-heeled and famous neighbors.
05/09 Atlanta Electronic Commerce Forum
2006-05-01: State and federal regulations monitoring business conduct have reached a new peak in the 21st century.
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