Airlines rake in 3.4 billion from checked bag fees in 2010
A DOT report shows major U.S. carriers earned 3.4 billion from checked luggage in 2010, up 24 percent from 2009, helping the industry post profits after three years of losses. Delta led with 952 million, followed by United and Continental at 655 million, American 580 million, and US Airways 513 million.
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Monday Market Updates Show Mixed U.S. Prices
The Dow rose 1.06 to 11,952.97 while the Nasdaq slipped 4.04 to 2,639.69 and the S&P 500 gained 0.85 to 1,271.83. Treasuries edged higher as the 30-year yield stood at 4.20 percent. Chicago corn and soybeans fell 4.5 cents. Kansas City wheat dropped 17 cents. oil tumbled $1.99 to $97.30 per barrel.
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Economists urge time over Fed action to repair economy
A AP survey finds 38 economists favor no more Fed stimulus, warning extra bond buying may raise inflation and disrupt markets. They drop job and growth forecasts for 2006 citing high oil prices, with 1.9 million new jobs expected and unemployment near 8.7 percent by year end. President Obama promotes STEM training as a small spending measure while lawmakers debate debt and borrowing limits.
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GOP candidates attack Obama in New Hampshire debate
In Manchester New Hampshire seven Republican hopefuls panned Barack Obama over the economy and pledged to repeal the health care overhaul. Newt Gingrich led the charge asserting 14 million Americans out of work and Romney topped the field as front runner while Bachmann used the platform to announce her candidacy filing. The contenders condemned abortion and same sex marriage while opposing federal overreach and praising a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman.
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