Libyan forces clash as rebels gain ground near Tripoli
Amid unrest across Libya, Gadhafi loyalists struck Zawiya and nearby cities injuring many and killing at least 17 as rebels seized a military air base. Gaddafi blamed bin Laden, urged supporters to hunt down protesters, while abroad tensions rose with defections including Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam to Egypt.
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Government Mortgage Giants Report Narrow Losses and Aid Requests
Freddie Mac posted a $17 billion quarterly loss and seeks an extra $500 million in federal aid after an initial $100 million. Fannie Mae reported a $2.1 billion loss for the quarter and requests $2.6 billion in additional federal aid beyond prior support.
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Markets Finish Lower with Dow and S&P Declines
Thursday trading saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average slip 37.28 points to 12068.50 while the Nasdaq gained 14.90 to 2737.90 and the S&P 500 fell 1.30 to 1306.10. 30 year Treasuries fell 0.06 to 4.54 percent. corn dropped 5.75 cents to 6.97. soybeans dipped 2.25 cents to 13.29. wheat declined 17.25 to 8.62. oil decreased 0.82 to 97.28.
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GM posts first profitable year since 2004 worldwide bid for top automaker
General Motors announces a 2010 net income of 4.7 billion dollars marking its first annual profit since bankruptcy and government bailout. Despite rising gas prices and European losses, GM narrowed Toyota’s lead by around 30,000 vehicles as U.S. and Chinese markets helped sales rebound globally.
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Toyota recalls 2.17M vehicles in U S
Toyota Motor Corp recalls 2.17 million vehicles in the United States to fix accelerator pedals that can entrap in floor mats or jam in carpet. The NHTSA closed its probe after reviewing Toyota documents and extending the recall scope. Since 2009 Toyota has recalled over 14 million vehicles globally for pedal and safety issues.
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