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BP oil spill cleanup work hampered by hurricane
2010-07-01: VENICE, Louisiana (Reuters) - Hurricane Alex is slowing cleanup and oil containment efforts at the site of BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil spill even as a potential permanent fix for the leak remains weeks away.
Flood-wary Iowa residents plan for water release
2010-07-01: AP - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to slowly lower an inflatable dam Thursday to release some of the water that's been building in a lake threatening to overflow and flood a Des Moines neighborhood.
Icelandic leader in milestone gay marriage
2010-07-01: AP - Iceland's prime minister made history last week when she wed her longtime girlfriend, becoming the world's first head of government to enter a gay marriage.
Toshiba to Offer Classmate-based Laptop in Japan
2010-07-01: PC World - Toshiba will sell a modified version of Intel's Classmate convertible laptop in Japan, the company said Thursday.
Toyota Says 270, 000 Vehicles Have Faulty Engines
2010-07-01: TOKYO (AP) ? Toyota said Thursday about 270,000 vehicles sold worldwide, including Lexus sedans, have faulty engines, but the company did not say whether it would recall the automobiles.
Asia stocks and commodities fall on China slowdown
2010-07-01: Reuters - Asian stocks and commodities began the second half of the year on a sour note on Thursday, with Japanese stocks sliding to a seven-month low after manufacturing data showed China's rapid economic growth was slowing.
Business confidence in Japan at 2-year high
2010-07-01: AP - Major Japanese manufacturers — riding high from a booming Asia — haven't felt this good in two years.
Spain sells bonds a day after downgrade warning
2010-07-01: AP - Spain succesfully raised euro3.5 billion ($4.3 billion) Thursday in an oversubscribed bond sale, a reassuring sign for markets a day after ratings agency Moody's warned it may join others in downgrading the country's debt.
Closing on a Home? Follow These Tips.
2010-07-02: U.S. News & World Report - It's a great time to buy a home. With the real estate crash, prices are way down and mortgage rates have never been lower. But if you are not careful, a new rule recently enacted by Fannie Mae could end your homeownership dreams.
House Tour: Nantucket
2010-07-01: Fred?s Shed, a tiny seaside cottage rental in Siasconset, Mass., on the Atlantic, has people coming back year after year.
Manufacturing growth slows again
2010-07-01: PricewaterhouseCoopers performance of manufacturing index dropped 3.4 points in June to 52.9. That is still just above the 50-point level that separates expansion from contraction.
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