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Brazil is backed by the WTO as it slaps trade sanctions against US imports in retaliation for illegal subsidies to cotton farmers.

AP - Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday, taking a breather after sharp gains the day before as investors awaited more clues about the health of the world economy.

AP - An official in charge of China's foreign reserves tried to ease American concern Tuesday about the political impact of Beijing's huge holdings of U.S. government debt.

AP - Oil prices hovered below $82 a barrel Tuesday in Asia, losing momentum after a monthlong run-up fueled by growing investor optimism about global economic growth.

AFP - Big business and the rich will bear the brunt of Portugal's new austerity programme, the country's socialist prime minster said as his government announced spending cuts and select tax rises.

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The decision leaves Boeing as the likely winner of a contract that could eventually cost $100 billion.

Selling exit-row seats to all comers raise questions about whether all buyers are suitable to perform emergency evacuation procedures.

Investors took in a new round of corporate deals and became a bit more confident that Greece was getting a handle on its debt.

Northrop Grumman and EADS pull out of bidding for a $35bn US Air Force air-to-air refuelling tanker contract.

Greece's prime minister asks the US to crack down on speculators he blames for worsening his country's debt woes.

A day after Irish airline Aer Lingus delayed its full annual results, a trading update shows a fall in profits and fares.

Eurotunnel, which manages the Channel Tunnel, makes an annual profit of 1.4bn euros despite a 'poor economic environment'.

Portsmouth must make a special representation to the Football Association in order to be paid their winnings for reaching the FA Cup semi-final, BBC Sport understands.

AP - Russia's largest steelmaker Severstal says its fourth quarter net loss narrowed sharply to $162 million and expects market improvements in the year ahead.

AP - German mail and logistics company Deutsche Post AG says its net loss for the fourth quarter narrowed to euro283 million ($385 million) largely because of a cost savings program.

Reuters - The United States has not raised the issue of gasoline sales by Reliance Industries to Iran, but New Delhi has told the U.S. government that issues with Tehran should be settled by talks, not sanctions, India's junior oil minister said.

Madam Tussauds, Sea Life and London Eye owners, Merlin, weathers the downturn with visitor growth and expansion plans.

The Olympic Delivery Authority says it cannot guarantee all National Lottery money used for London 2012 will be returned.

Portsmouth must make a special representation to the Football Association to obtain FA Cup monies, BBC Sport understands.

Retail sales bounced back in February after a tough January on the High Street, the latest figures show.

The UK goods trade deficit with the rest of the world widens in January, with imports rising faster than exports.

The £20 note featuring composer Sir Edward Elgar is to be withdrawn from circulation by the Bank of England in June.

AP - Ford Motor Co. launched its first made-for-India compact car Tuesday, as the U.S. automaker continues its push into fast-growing Asian markets.

AP - China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday.

AP - Most Asian markets rose slightly Tuesday, but trading was subdued as investors awaited more clues about the health of the world economy following big gains the day before. European shares slipped in early trade.

AP - German carmaker Audi AG says its 2009 net income fell 39 percent to euro1.35 billion ($1.8 billion) as the economic downturn cut demand for its cars.

AP - Eurotunnel SA, the operator of the English Channel tunnel, on Tuesday blamed a fire in the undersea route between France and Britain for nearly wiping out its profit in 2009.

AP - A senior Syrian official says his country would like to pursue nuclear power to meet growing energy needs.

The parent company of Airbus expressed confidence that new financing for its A400M military transport and a recovery in demand for commercial planes would help restore it to profitability.

Net profit fell 96 percent on lingering repercussions from a 2008 fire and the disastrous breakdown of Eurostar trains at the height of the year-end travel season.

Photographer Annie Leibovitz does a deal with Colony Capital to clear huge debts that meant she may have lost her library of famous pictures.

Boeing wins lucrative mid-air refuelling battle

Energy company Npower is to cut domestic gas bills by 7% from 26 March, following price cuts by other suppliers.

A sharp cut has been reported in the deficit of final salary pension schemes in the private sector, figures show.

AP - The EU on Tuesday warned the United States against protectionism after a European-led consortium pulled out of the bidding for an Air Force contract, saying the terms had been altered to favor a U.S. company.

AP - Two of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies said Tuesday they are uniting their animal health businesses in a deal to become the top dog in the veterinary industry.

Reuters - Equities have had a volatile 2010 so far, but globally they remain around 73 percent higher than the low ebb of the financial crisis exactly 12 months ago.

AP - Guns. Religion. Abortion. These are the no-win arguments that spoil family gatherings — and the stuff of retailers' nightmares.

AFP - Israel unveiled plans Tuesday to work with its Arab neighbours to build a nuclear power plant in a project aimed at meeting the region's energy needs and promoting peace.

LiveScience.com - China supplies most of the rare earth minerals found in technologies such as hybrid cars, wind turbines, computer hard drives and cell phones, but the U.S. has its own largely untapped reserves that could safeguard future tech innovation.

Brussels says it hopes European aerospace group EADS was not prevented from fairly bidding for a major US defence deal.

Low morale and poor leadership is affecting performance at HM Revenue and Customs, a report by MPs says.

AP - The Kroger Co.'s profit fell 27 percent in the fourth quarter, even as sales rose with a boost from the grocer's gasoline incentives for regular customers.

AP - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that a European monetary fund to bail out eurozone nations in need would send a clear signal to markets speculating on the possible break-up of Europe's currency union.

AP - WuXi PharmaTech Inc. late Monday said it shifted to a profit in the fourth quarter, compared with a year-ago period when the research and development outsourcing company lost money due to a large impairment charge.

AFP - Israel and Syria are separately eyeing plans to develop nuclear power to meet the energy needs of the volatile Middle East, ministers told a conference hosted by France on Tuesday to promote reactors.

BusinessWeek - Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business (Mendoza Undergraduate Profile) took the top spot in the Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranking of undergraduate business programs for the first time this year. Students praised the program for its values and strong alumni network. And there were many other surprises for undergraduate business programs in 2010. Bloomberg BusinessWeek editors Louis Lavelle and Geoff Gloeckler recently revealed the top 50 programs and answered questions about the ranking from reporter Francesca Di Meglio (FrancescaBW) and readers during a live chat event. ...

The company?s network pushes the limits of translation technology and has become a favored source for millions.

The combined business would jointly control about 29 percent of the $19 billion-a-year global market for medicines for pets and livestock.

The net loss of $1.04 billion was the second blow in as many days for the planemaker, which confirmed that it would not bid for a contract to build tankers for the U.S. Air Force.

Traders, with little in the way of economic news for guidance, looked to the few earnings reports for direction.

The country, which kicked out oil firms in 1938, now needs assistance to get its oil out of the ground.

Brussels says it hopes European aerospace group EADS was not prevented from fairly bidding for a major US defence deal.

Angela Merkel calls for limits on financial speculators who have been blamed for worsening Greece's financial woes.

The UK goods trade deficit with the rest of the world widens unexpectedly in January, with imports rising faster than exports.

West Brom's shirts will feature a 'Help Chile' logo for the home game with Sheffield Wednesday.

Further rises in house prices may be held back by more properties coming onto the market, surveyors have said.

Marks and Spencer's chairman and chief executive will reduce his role in the company this year - and says he will take a pay cut.

The Chevron oil firm is looking for bids for a refinery that directly employs around 1,400 people in Pembrokeshire.

AP - Stocks traded in a tight range Tuesday, a year after major market indexes hit 12-year lows.

AP - Job openings rose sharply earlier this year, a sign that employers might be preparing to step up hiring.

AP - Chevron Corp. says it will cut 2,000 jobs this year and will continue reducing its work force through 2011.

AP - The Kroger Co.'s profit fell 27 percent in the fourth quarter, even as sales rose with a boost from the grocer's gasoline incentives for regular customers.

Reuters - European policy makers played down on Tuesday the idea of creating a European Monetary Fund, saying it was at most a long-term project that did not offer a solution to Greece's immediate debt problems.

AP - European officials urged the U.S. to join in a crackdown on speculators who bet against Europe's currency union, warning they might ban some credit default swaps — opaque financial instruments blamed for worsening the world financial crisis.

Germany?s proposal to establish a European Monetary Fund ran into skepticism at home and abroad, highlighting the political and legal hurdles that such an undertaking would face.

Investors remained reluctant to make significant moves without a clear sense of the recovery?s strength.

The Securities Investor Protection Corporation issued a warning about a group masquerading as another investor protection group in an apparent attempt to lure victims of Bernard L. Madoff.

Aer Lingus has announced plans to lay off 670 staff, including nearly a quarter of its cabin crew, as part of restructuring plans.

The UK goods trade deficit with the rest of the world widens in January, causing the pound to dip below $1.50.

Talks aimed averting strike action by BA cabin crew have been extended by an extra half day to Wednesday lunchtime.

Electronics giant Sony says its new 3D television will be on sale in Japan from June, with a cost of £2,600 for a 46-inch screen model.

The Financial Services Authority is delaying its plans combat the mis-selling of payment protection insurance.

AP - Chevron Corp. said Tuesday it will cut 2,000 jobs this year and sell some overseas operations as it revamps its struggling refinery, marketing and transportation operations.

AP - A year after the stock market began its comeback from 12-year lows, investors are looking for the next big thing.

AP - U.S. airlines have their best January in four years, when it comes to arriving on time.

Reuters - The number of U.S. households with a net worth of at least $1 million jumped 16 percent last year after dipping sharply during the financial crisis, an industry consulting group said on Tuesday.

AP - The Energy Department on Tuesday said it still expects pump prices to climb past $3 per gallon as more motorists hit the road in the spring and summer driving seasons.

The oil giant also said that it would sell some of its overseas operations, like the Pembroke refinery in Wales..

AP - As tax day approaches, the Internal Revenue Service is giving agents more flexibility to work with taxpayers who have seen their incomes drop during the recession.

AP - SALES UP, PROFITS DOWN: Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. says fourth-quarter profits fell 27 percent, even as sales rose 7 percent in a tough competitive and pricing environment.

AP - Commercial mortgages were among the best-performing loans and leases held by banks and thrifts in the fourth quarter of last year, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Tuesday.

AFP - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou held talks Tuesday with President Barack Obama seeking US action against speculators he says are deepening his country's financial crisis.

Reuters - British bank Barclays Plc is looking to buy a retail bank in the United States to extend its presence after buying Lehman Brothers North American operations in 2008, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people close to the matter.

Reuters - U.S. safety regulators and Toyota Motor Corp dispatched investigators to San Diego on Tuesday to inspect a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway a day earlier.

With the promise of hybrid vehicles that use lithium-ion batteries, mining companies are investing in new sources of the metal.

Investors remained reluctant to make significant moves without a clear sense of the recovery?s strength.

An Arizona company agreed to stop saying that it protected against all types of identity theft and constantly monitored credit reports.

The social networking site plans to roll out features next month that will give its 400 million users the option of sharing their location with friends as part of their news feeds.

Backers said Northwest Florida Beaches International would bring new businesses and residents to the Florida Panhandle; critics said it would also bring environmental problems.

Only about 100 of 790 buildings that are eligible for hourly prices have opted for the Con Ed service.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown asserts that the programs would be fairer and reduce some costs at hospitals and nursing homes. But some critics see an election ploy.

The combined business would jointly control about 29 percent of the $19 billion-a-year global market for medicines for pets and livestock.

Even as big companies are moving their pension funds out of stocks, state governments are chasing higher returns by making riskier investments.

The company?s network pushes the limits of translation technology and has become a favored source for millions.

The country, which kicked out oil firms in 1938, now needs assistance to get its oil out of the ground.

A national commitment to solar power transformed one community but big subsidies led to unsustainable growth.

Pfizer and two competitors with their eyes on global growth pursue a big maker of generics.

The investigation will focus on Select Medical, which runs more long-term care facilities than any other company.

The company, which operates shopping malls, has been fighting off an unsolicited $10 billion takeover bid from a rival.

Business has become so global that companies are giving cultural training even to those who never go overseas, because they work with people around the world.

Andre Berto is a boxing champion who is sometimes mistaken for other people, especially the football player Reggie Bush.

Selling exit-row seats to all comers raise questions about whether all buyers are suitable to perform emergency evacuation procedures.

The show business trade paper said ?economic reality? dictated jobs cuts, eight in total.

Several members of the Senate Banking Committee are said to support a deal to strip the Fed of its regulatory powers over all but the 23 largest banks.

The joint venture offered $4.04 a share for the Australian energy company, which produces natural gas from coal beds.

Increasing demand for phone systems and industrial machinery allowed the chip maker to forecast a profit at the high end of estimates.

Meridee A. Moore of Watershed Asset Management, a hedge fund, likes the back-and-forth of working in an open space. Private offices, she says, are lonely.

President Barack Obama has 'responded positively' to calls to clamp down on market speculators, says the Greek PM after talks.

AP - Chinese animal feed and pork producer AgFeed Industries Inc. said Tuesday its 2009 revenue rose 20 percents, and its shares rose.

The Motley Fool - The first Friday of every month brings the all-important employment report. February's numbers were better than anticipated. The United States lost only 36,000 jobs, versus the 68,000 that experts expected. This compares with 651,000 jobs lost in February 2009. Still, the unemployment rate held steady at 9.7%, with the unofficial rate stuck around a whopping 16%.

AP - Shares of Systemax Inc., an electronics retailer, shot higher Tuesday after the company said its fourth-quarter earnings jumped 84 percent.

The decision could cost the bank tens of millions a year in revenue and put pressure on other banks to do the same.

Investors remained reluctant to make significant moves without a clear sense of the recovery?s strength.

The company, which claimed it could protect against identify theft, will pay $12 million and change its marketing campaign.

Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, new research shows.

Talks aimed averting strike action by BA cabin crew are due to resume later, after a deadline was extended.

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AP - Kansas would impose a new tax on soda — a penny for every teaspoon of sugar — under a proposal that a key legislator outlined Tuesday while lawmakers considered raising taxes to erase a projected budget shortfall.

AP - As the economy recovers, energy prices are rising and that is placing extra strain on families' budgets.

AP - Flow International Inc., which makes water jet machines for cutting and cleaning applications, said Tuesday it narrowed its loss in the third quarter, compared with a year-ago quarter weighed by a hefty charge.

Reuters - The shares of companies bailed out by the U.S. government during the financial crisis surged on Tuesday, fueled by speculation about money-making asset sales, cheap valuations and a recovery.

Reuters - Apparel retailer J Crew Group Inc on Tuesday posted a net profit in its holiday quarter that beat Wall Street estimates, helped by tight inventory and double-digit sales growth.

AP - A high-ranking Toyota executive says the automaker's North American sales spiked around 50 percent the first eight days of March as incentives helped lure customers after a series of embarrassing safety recalls.

Customers who try to make purchases with their debit cards without enough money in their accounts will simply be declined.

The multiple, and at times seemingly conflicted roles, of investment banks like Goldman Sachs have also drawn scrutiny.

With a petition to the F.C.C. and a letter to Congressional leaders, cable and satellite providers said the current rules were ?broken and in need of repair.?

Mattel is planning versions of Barbie and Ken styled after four ?Mad Men? characters in a promotion for the television series as well as for Barbie.

Robert Christie, who joins the Times Company after seven years with Dow Jones, will fill a position left vacant since August.

The complaint accuses Variety of contractual breach, negligence and unfair business practices in connection with the film, ?Iron Cross.?

President Obama?s health reform plan is a mixed bag, but it may be the only program passed.

AP - Asian stock markets were little moved in early trading Wednesday after investors in the U.S. seemed to pause and look back on a year of recovery from the market's 12-year lows.

AP - ICF International Inc.'s quarterly profit ticked higher as the company benefited from a lower tax rate and higher revenue from its consulting and technology services.

AFP - Visiting US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said Tuesday that Washington was seeking talks with Brazil before it imposes retaliatory trade tariffs for US cotton subsidies the WTO ruled as discriminatory.

AP - Dollar General Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit against rival discount chain Fred's Inc., claiming the smaller company is using its trademark yellow and black colors.

DePuy Orthopaedics alerted doctors to a high early failure rate of its artificial hip after announcing it would phase out the device citing slow sales.

The Federal Reserve has ended nearly all of the lending programs it created in 2007 to combat the credit crisis, but in the coming months it must decide when and how to tighten monetary policy.

Gordon Brown?s plan to provide free care for the growing elderly population faces opposition at a time of record deficits.

The countries are the last two major economic powers to agree with the aims of the nonbinding agreement.

Two drivers reported problems with Priuses that they said were not related to a sticking mat.

Zhang Hong?s dismissal is a fresh warning that journalists who challenge government policy too directly can face retribution.

Should a consumer protection agency have true independence, as many Democrats believe it should, so that it has real power to act on its own?

AFP - Talk of a European version of the International Monetary Fund to rescue errant EU states is little more than a distracting sideshow, analysts and a key central banker say.

Reuters - Oil fell for a second day on Wednesday after an industry report showed U.S. crude stockpiles jumped more than expected last week, dampening hopes of a strong recovery of demand in the world's top user.