Budweiser sale to Belgian firm stirs US backlash
The proposed $46 billion takeover of Anheuser-Busch by InBev draws protests from Americans who fear loss of national identity and jobs. Citizens like Becky Larschied critiqued foreign control while petitions gather support online. Senators Bond and McCaskill voiced concerns over iconic Budweiser branding and U.S. industry.
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St.louis
Anheuser-Busch
Becky Larschied
Lima
Ohio
Bud Light
InBev
Anheuser- Busch Cos. Inc
Joe
America
Consumer sentiment sinks in June to 56.7
The University of Michigan index shows consumer sentiment at 56.7 in June, the lowest since 1980, despite rebate checks. The current conditions gauge fell to 68.7 from 73.3 as fuel and food costs rise and house prices slide, with inflation expectations easing to 5.1 percent.
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University of Michigan Reuters
MarketWatch
Usca
FAO Economics
Labor Department
U.S
Oil closes below as OPEC questions high prices
Oil prices fell on Friday after OPEC questioned whether crude can stay high while the dollar rose against the euro. U.S. pump prices hit new record levels as filling stations push gasoline costs higher. Nymex crude for July delivery slid to 134.86, remaining over 4 dollars below last week’s peak.
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New York
OPEC
U.S
New York Mercantile Exchange
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
U.S. Energy Department
International Energy Agency
North Dakota Sets Oil Output Records
North Dakota reports four monthly oil production records with April at an average of 150,578 barrels daily. The state nears a yearly record as 45 million barrels were produced in 2006, passing Kansas in 2006 and closing in on Wyoming. Lynn Helms foresees production exceeding 52.6 million barrels from 1984, while Ron Ness notes the state’s rising rank and continued gains.
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N.D
North Dakota
State Industrial Commission
Kansas
Wyoming
Ron Ness
North Dakota Petroleum Council
Ness
Lynn Helms
State Department of Mineral Resources
Helms
Casual Knit Tops and Tees Ad Highlights Deals
A compact sale notice lists casual knit tops and tees with bargain pricing. It promotes 100 percent wool dress pants and shorts as featured items, signaling a midmarket clothing sale or catalog promotion. The fragmentary text emphasizes low prices and a focus on wool garments.
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King of Beers
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THE
Associated Press
Savebudweiser.com
Aaveab.com
Missouri
Tors
Kit Bond
Claire McCaskill
Bond
London
Miller Brewing Co
Capitol Hill
Whitney Curtisjap
Robert Br
Cpi
Vous Adinet
Imi
Max
Peck & Peck
Bordeaux & St. Tropez
Peck & Peck Capri Collections
Status Denim Brands
Petite Sportswear
Alan Flusser
Chaiis
Stain Mart
Steinmart.com
North Park
North Midkiff Road
Midland
Texas
Sun
Stein Mart
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