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China calls on Washington cool yuan pressure (AP)
March 19, 2010
AP - China stepped up resistance Friday to U.S. pressure over currency, calling on Washington to cool its "politicization and emotionalization" of the issue and warning a further rise in its yuan could drive exporters out of business.
Samsung aims for double-digit sales growth (AP)
March 19, 2010
AP - Samsung Electronics predicted a strong 2010 as economic expansion in advanced and large developing economies gains speed and said it is aiming for double-digit sales growth from last year's record high.
Asian markets mixed as Greece uncertainty weighs (AP)
March 19, 2010
AP - Asian stock markets turned in a mixed performance Friday, fluctuating as uncertainty over debt-laden Greece weighed on investors.
Oil drifts below $82 as month-long rally stalls (AP)
March 19, 2010
AP - Oil prices drifted below $82 a barrel Friday in Asia, pulling back from a monthlong rally that was fueled by mostly positive news about the U.S. economy.
Illinois high court yanks hospital's property tax break (Reuters)
March 19, 2010Reuters - An Illinois hospital lost its property tax exemption on Thursday, ending a long-fought battle watched by nonprofit hospitals concerned about greater scrutiny of their charity care.
Japan police recommend charges in Prius crash (AP)
March 19, 2010
AP - Japanese police are recommending charges against a driver who says his Toyota Prius crashed because of brake failure after an analysis of "black box" data showed no defects.
Greek worries rattle euro, world stocks dip (Reuters)
March 19, 2010
Reuters - World stocks slipped back from recent closing highs on Thursday and the euro fell half a percent against the dollar on worries about Greece not receiving European Union aid.
Obama signs $17.6 billion jobs bill (Reuters)
March 19, 2010Reuters - President Barack Obama signed into law a $17.6 billion jobs bill on Thursday and sounded an optimistic note about the U.S. economy, saying it may soon begin adding jobs instead of losing them.
Palm's phone sales slump and its stock dives (AP)
March 19, 2010
AP - Palm Inc. reported sales figures Thursday that showed it's having a difficult time getting consumers to pay attention to its phones in a market dominated by iPhones and BlackBerrys. The company's shares plunged in after-hours trading.
Dollar climbs on renewed worries over Greece (AP)
March 19, 2010AP - The dollar rose Thursday as Greece warned that it will be forced to turn to the International Monetary Fund if the European Union can't agree to a bailout plan.
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