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Pier 1 Imports Inc. said Thursday it swung to a fiscal fourth-quarter profit, helped by improved gross profit margins, higher same-store sales and lower […]

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Chrysler LLC is recalling 212,347 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger passenger cars worldwide to fix an electrical problem that could lead to engine stalling […]

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The International Monetary Fund’s executive board has approved a broad financial overhaul plan that could lead to the eventual sale of a little over […]

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The government of Japan plans to propose that the Bank of Japan’s interim governor, Masaaki Shirakawa, be named central bank head to ensure attendance […]

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Osborn & Barr, one of the country’s largest agricultural marketing agencies, will move its headquarters to downtown St. Louis from Clayton.
After a yearlong […]

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Four days before Bear Stearns (BSC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) was forced to seek emergency funding, its chief executive was desperately trying to stop rumors […]

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Rio Tinto’s (RIO.L: Quote, Profile, Research) (RIO.AX: Quote, Profile, Research) portfolio of growth projects will drive its shares up faster than those of its […]

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General Motors Corp. is closing a sedan plant in the Detroit area as a result of the monthlong strike at parts supplier American Axle.
GM […]

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The founder of JetBlue Airways announced a new Brazilian airline on Thursday, to begin operating next year with three jets and eventually grow to […]

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