Oil climbs past $102 a barrel amid Libyan turmoil
Oil settled above 102 a barrel as fighting in Libya intensified and U.S. demand increased. Production in eastern Libya reportedly fell by up to half while observers warned the disruption could last months and affect global supplies.
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Fed survey shows modest growth with inflation concerns
The Fed report covers January to early February with growth across regions at a modest to moderate pace and rising costs for manufacturers and retailers. It notes some price increases, though wages show little growth, and warns of inflation risks amid commodity price spikes.
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Jobs unveils iPad 2 in San Francisco
Apple chief Steve Jobs returned briefly from medical leave to unveil the iPad 2, a thinner device with two cameras to go on sale March 11 in the United States. The launch emphasized apps growth and rival pressure as analysts projected millions to buy.
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Treasury recoups 2.7B in Ally sale
The Treasury says it sold trust preferred securities in Ally Financial for 2.7 billion dollars, part of recovering costs from the 700 billion bailout. Ally, formerly GMAC, remains largely government owned with 74 percent of common stock and 5.9 billion in preferred stock. The public offering of the GM finance arm may occur in the second half of the year.
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Renco to buy Severstal steel plants in 1.2B deal
Severstal North America says Renco Group will acquire four steel facilities in Ohio Valley and Maryland plus 50 percent of Mountain State Carbon and Ohio Coatings for 1.2 billion. Cash 125 million, secured note 100 million, debt repaid. labor and environmental liabilities total 650 million assumed. New RG Steel becomes fourth largest U.S. flat rolled producer. UNIONS welcome deal and report tentative contract.
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