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U.S. airlines rake in $6B in add-on fees
U.S. airlines collected more than $6 billion in baggage and reservation change fees from passengers last year — the highest amount since the fees became common five years ago Continue reading
U.S. Bank Shares Rise on Bullish Signal From Trading Executive
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.’s (JPM) revenue from trading stocks and bonds in the second quarter is on pace to rise 10% to 15% from a year ago, an early but bullish projection that helped lift several big U.S. bank stocks to 52-week highs on Tuesday. Continue reading
U.S. deficit much smaller than expected
The latest government estimate suggests America’s budget deficit in the current year will come in well below what policymakers were expecting as recently as a few months ago. Continue reading
IRS knew of Tea Party profiling in 2011, report shows
IRS officials knew two years ago that political groups were getting increased scrutiny. Continue reading
Wilted dream: Prince Charles closes unprofitable organic veggie shop
LONDON — Britain’s weak economy has taken its toll on the nation’s poshest greengrocer with Prince Charles forced to close his organic vegetable store, citing falling trade and rising prices.Prince Charles, the heir to the throne and a champion of the environment, opened a store near to his country home Highgrove in Gloucestershire, southwest England, about eight years ago after converting his… Continue reading
Bangladesh building-collapse toll tops 600
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — More than 600 bodies have been recovered from the garment-factory building that collapsed well over a week ago, police said Sunday as the grim recovery work continued in one of the worst industrial accidents ever. Continue reading
Post-Newtown, NRA membership surges to 5 million
VP Wayne LaPierre asked: “How many Bostonians wished they had a gun two weeks ago?” Continue reading
Texas fertilizer plant where blast killed 14 was repeat target of theft, tampering
The Texas fertilizer plant that exploded two weeks ago, killing 14 people and injuring about 200, was a repeat target of theft by intruders who tampered with tanks and caused the release of toxic chemicals, police records reviewed by Reuters show.Police responded to at least 11 reports of burglaries and five separate ammonia leaks at West Fertilizer Co over the past 12 years, according to 911 disp… Continue reading
Embraer earnings down on falling regional jet production
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA will likely report slightly weaker earnings on Monday as rising labor costs and slower production of its commercial jets underscored ongoing challenges, despite recent government support. Embraer is expected to post an 11 percent decline in first-quarter earnings from a year ago to $58 million, according to the average estimate of five analysts in a Reuters survey. .. Continue reading
