Lawmakers Chastise Oil Firms Over Spill-Response Plans Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—Senior House Democrats accused all five oil companies attending a congressional hearing Tuesday of relying on “cookie cutter” spill-response plans.

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The Hindu Plan to burn excess oil from BP well raises health questions MiamiHerald.com WASHINGTON — Plans to burn hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil from BP's blown-out well are raising new questions about the health and safety of the thousands of workers on rigs and vessels near the spill site.

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Washington Post Toys R Us eyes $800 mln IPO, details scant Reuters NEW YORK, May 28 (Reuters) – Toys R Us [TOY.UL] filed to raise as much as $800 million in an initial public offering in what could mark its return to the public markets after five years. But investors' appetite for Toys R Us, …

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RTE.ie Japan Economic Data Worsens Wall Street Journal TOKYO—Japan's economy remained mired in a stubborn deflationary trend last month and consumer spending was still fragile with the job market worsening, government data showed Friday, suggesting the economic outlook is not … Japan's Bonds Post Weekly Loss on Recovery Signs, Stock Gains BusinessWeek Japan jobless rate up, while prices fall in April The Associated Press Japan prices and spending slip, unemployment rises MarketWatch Reuters

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Boston Globe Mercury may be on last legs Detroit Free Press While industry insiders have speculated for years that Mercury might be on its way out, Ford CEO Alan Mulally — who has been leading the company on a triumphant turnaround — might stand the best chance of convincing dealers and … Ford Plans to Kill Storied Mercury Wall Street Journal Dealers Brace for Ford to Phase Out Mercury New York Times Ford might consider dropping Mercury brand Los Angeles Times The Associated Press

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The Money Times Disney Drama as Stock Plot Is Foiled Wall Street Journal Federal authorities alleged Wednesday that a Walt Disney Co. executive assistant and her boyfriend engaged in a ham-handed plot to sell Wall Street traders inside information, first offered in a chirpy missive sent … 2 Charged With Selling Insider Data From Disney New York Times Drama at Disney Co

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Gulf Times Indian shares rise 0.4 pct; L&T, Mahindra climb Reuters MUMBAI, May 27 (Reuters) – Indian shares shrugged off a shaky start and climbed 0.4 percent on Thursday, supported by gains in their Asian peers but euro zone debt problems and foreign fund outflows were a drag. Trade was choppy as investors adjusted …

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Reuters UK Foster's Plans Demerger, Says Not Due To Takeover Offers Wall Street Journal MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)–Foster's Group Ltd. (FGL.AU) Wednesday outlined plans to split its beer division from its underperforming wine operations, with separate listings, a long-anticipated move that could open the ..

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AFP UK Stocks Drop, Led by Selloff in Banks and Mining Companies BusinessWeek May 14 (Bloomberg) — UK stocks fell for the first time in three days, led by a selloff in banks and mining companies, as analysts said new rules may cost lenders as much as 244 billion euros ($306 billion) and metal prices fell. … BHP, Compass, Ladbrokes, Wolseley: UK, Irish Equity Preview Bloomberg Europe shares inch higher despite austerity worries Reuters Supermarket Sainsbury's profits more than double AFP Myiris.com

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