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Fund manager: Don't get caught up in Asia numbers
Fund manager: Economic reforms, not just stimulus, needed to get Japan, China back on track
Cruise company: Couple's fall likely no accident
Cruise company says it's 'unlikely' Australian couple's fall into the ocean was an accident
US jobless aid applications fall to 5-year low
Weekly US unemployment aid applications fall to 323,000, lowest in more than 5 years
Obama, in Texas, presses middle-class jobs agenda
Obama in Texas, trying to show that creating well-paying middle-class jobs is still a priority
Retailers report modest gains for April
Retailers report modest gains for April as cold weather lingers
Illinois Senate OKs union-backed pension deal
Illinois Senate sends union-backed pension deal to House, setting up competing proposals
Del. lawmaker proposes more casinos
Democratic lawmaker proposes 2 new casinos in Delaware
Republicans to back Obama's student loan plan
House GOP to support student loan plan similar to Obama's, would peg interest to markets
Microsoft appoints new CFO from Office division
Microsoft appoints Amy Hood new CFO, replacing Peter Klein; Hood was CFO of Office division
Barnes & Noble, Tesla, Activision are big movers
Barnes & Noble, Tesla, Activision, Green Mountain Coffee are big market movers on Thursday
Bumped from a flight? Know your rights
When an airline bumps you involuntarily from an overbooked flight, they'll offer you a voucher good for future travel. But you're entitled to cash.
Senators seek ban on renting recalled vehicles
Senators push proposal to ban rental car firms from renting recalled vehicles to consumers
Health centers get $150 million to help uninsured
Health centers get $150 million to help the uninsured navigate new coverage options
Brazil state launches crack rehabilitation program
Brazil's most populous state launches crack rehabilitation program
Van maker backed by Energy Dept. loans shuts down
Mich. company that made vans for disabled shuts down; VPG was backed by $50M Energy Dept. loan
RealtyTrac: US home repossessions fell in April
Fewer US homes entered foreclosure path or got repossessed in April; scheduled auctions rose
US wholesale stockpiles up 0.4 percent in March
US wholesale stockpiles up 0.4 percent in March, but sales fall by largest amount in 4 years
Agricultural issues stalling Canada-EU trade deal
Agricultural issues stalling Canada-Europe trade deal, EU official says
Lawsuit alleges Merck discriminates against women
Merck sales rep files lawsuit saying company discriminates against women and pregnant women



