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Future heads of family farms dig into financials
As future heads of family farms, college students at Missouri tap into financial data
IMS: US medicine spending shows rare dip in 2012
IMS analysis finds new generics cut 2012 medicine spending, while pinched patients delay care
Drugmakers, health groups bring poor girls vaccine
Merck, Glaxo health groups bringing cervical cancer vaccines to girls in poorest countries
Wrigley takes new caffeinated gum off market
Wrigley removes new Alert gum from market as FDA investigates safety of caffeine-added foods
Dish chair dares Softbank to raise bid for Sprint
Dish chairman Ergen says rival Softbank should raise its bid for Sprint
YouTube's new pay channels go from campy to kids
Corman B movies, 'Inspector Gadget,' inspirational talks part of YouTube pay channels launch
UK budget airline to test ash cloud detector
UK budget airline to test volcanic ash cloud detection technology aimed at avoiding air chaos
Sony back in black on cheap yen, healthier sales
Sony returns to black in fiscal 4Q with profit of 93.9 billion yen ($948 million) on cheap yen
April surplus of $113B lowers US budget deficit
US Treasury reports $113B surplus in April, biggest in 5 years; helps lower US deficit
Iran lifts ban on Reuters news agency
Iranian official says court lifts ban on Reuters news agency
Oil down slightly on rising dollar, OPEC output
Oil shows small decline after early plunge as rising stocks offset impact of stronger dollar
Top 15 best places to work
Washington Business Journal compiled a list of the best companies to work for and many of them are in the D.C. area.
Actavis, Warner Chilcott discussing combination
Actavis and Warner Chilcott say they are in early discussions about a possible combination
Obama to visit Baltimore to tout economic plans
President Barack Obama will visit Baltimore as part of a series of quick trips around the country to emphasize his economic proposals.
True Religion Apparel agrees to $826M buyout offer
True Religion Apparel agrees to offer of about $826 million from investment management firm
Kenya co. turns old sandals into colorful objects
Kenyan company turns old sandals into colorful array of toys and safari animals
Stocks rise for a third week in a row
Stock market rises for a third week in a row, led by small-company stocks
Yen in focus as G-7 discusses nurturing recovery
Yen in focus as G-7 gather to discuss what to do to nurture recovery
US officials probe Corvette headlamp problem
US safety regulators investigate low-beam headlight failures in Chevy Corvette sports cars
Nations agree to new chemical ban, export controls
Nations agree to new ban on flame retardant, tighter export controls on other materials



