Economy
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NEW YORK (AP) — Iconic motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. posted a profit of $105.7 million for the fourth quarter, boosted by improved consumer confidence that prompted more riders to buy its often-pricy bikes. (...)
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The stock market bounced to its highest close since last spring Wednesday after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates near zero for almost three more years. (...)
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Corning Inc. posted a 53 percent slump in fourth-quarter profit Wednesday and said it is scaling back production of liquid-crystal-display glass because lackluster demand for LCD televisions has led to a steep drop in glass prices. (...)
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in the United States and Europe on Tuesday as investors worried that a deal to cut Greece's national debt and hold off a possible financial crisis might fall through. (...)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama delivered an election-year broadside to Republicans: Game on. (...)
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Stocks are opening mostly lower ahead of a statement from the Federal Reserve and a news conference by its chairman. (...)
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Business Markets
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NEW HIGH: The Dow Jones industrial average closed at its highest level since May after the Federal Reserve said it would likely keep interest rates near zero until late 2014. It previously had promised to keep rates low through mid-2013. (...)
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Stocks turned mixed Wednesday afternoon, erasing earlier losses, after the Federal Reserve said it will keep interest rates near zero for much longer than it had previously announced. Demand for ultra-safe Treasurys soared, pushing bond yields lower. (...)
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NEW YORK (AP) — Bank of America will begin testing a new type of deals program designed to build on its customers spending habits on Tuesday. (...)
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: (...)
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ending lower on concerns that a deal to prevent a default by Greece might fall through. (...)
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NEW YORK (AP) — European leaders' hard line in negotiations with Greek bondholders is driving U.S. stock markets lower as investors worry that a deal to cut Athens' mountain of debt might fall through. (...)
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Business News
Sports Headlines
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MONTREAL (AP) — International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound says there is known and suspected use of human growth hormone in the NFL and claims union lawyers who seek more information about testing for the performance-enhancing drug "flock to the pseudo-science like ants to a picnic." (...)
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A University of Wisconsin student alleged that an athletic department official grabbed his crotch at an alcohol-fueled party during the football team's trip to the Rose Bowl, according to an independent report released by the school on Tuesday night. (...)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Mathieu Perreault got his first career hat trick, including the tie-breaking goal in the third period, to lead the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. (...)
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Ta'Shauna "Sugar" Rodgers and Tia Magee both scored 17 points to lead No. 20 Georgetown to a 64-54 victory over West Virginia on Tuesday night. (...)
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CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — The celebration of Chip Ganassi's success was supposed to be a surprise, an opportunity to gather his great champions and toast their remarkable runs. (...)
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PHOENIX (AP) — Andrea Bargnani returned after missing six games with a left calf strain to score 27 of his 36 points in the second half, and the Toronto Raptors snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating Phoenix 99-96 on Tuesday night, their first win over the Suns in eight years. (...)
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