End of an era as space shuttle Atlantis lands for last time
Atlantis and its crew complete the 135th shuttle flight ending a 30 year program. The final landing at dawn marks the shuttle era’s close as NASA moves to private cargo runs and reliance on Russia for crew transport. The mission delivered supplies to the ISS and logged extensive space history.
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Express Scripts to acquire Medco in $29.1 billion deal
Express Scripts Inc. said it will buy rival Medco Health Solutions Inc. for 29.1 billion in a move that would combine to manage prescriptions for about 135 million Americans. The merger would boost bargaining power against drugmakers amid falling specialty sales and rising generic competition.
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Markets Rise On Thursday Led by Dow and S&P Gains
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbs 152.50 points to 12,724.41 as the Nasdaq adds 20.20 to 2,834.43 and the S&P 500 advances 17.96 to 1,343.80. Treasury yields ease with the 30 year at 4.31%. Across commodities, corn falls 475 cents to 6.73, soybeans rise 4 cents to 13.88, wheat slips 20 cents to 7.74, and oil gains 0.73 to 99.13.
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Economy at a Glance Signals Slow Spring to Summer Slump
Washington reports mixed data showing a prolonged spring downturn into summer with rising layoffs and weak hiring. Manufacturing in the Northeast barely grew in July after June contraction. Wall Street rose on Greece aid news even as economists foresee only modest jobs gains and a 9.2 percent unemployment rate.
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Murdoch testimony challenged by former legal manager and editor
In London, former News International legal adviser Tom Crone and ex News of the World editor Colin Myler countered James Murdoch on his knowledge of an email marked for Neville that suggested wider hacking at the News of the World. They said he was told about it when settling Gordon Taylor’s case.
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States cut programs to help poor cool homes
States hardest hit by the heat wave cut or ended cooling aid for low income households, leaving many without air conditioning. Oklahoma ran out of funds in days, Illinois shifted to winter heating aid, and Indiana halted new applicants. Advocates warn cuts could worsen health risks amid extreme heat.
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