Liz Claiborne warehouse to move, Rhode Island set to lose 100 jobs

Rhode Island to lose 100 Liz Claiborne jobs

US casino giant Las Vegas Sands looks to restart Macau projects next year with IPO funding

Sands looks to restart Macau casino work next year

GM says 37 percent of US Saab dealers will close under deal to sell brand to Koenigsegg Group

GM: 37 pct of US Saab dealerships to close

Ford says union concerns resolved at Kansas City plant; union voting on strike authorization

Ford: union concerns resolved at Kansas City plant

Wal-Mart offers clothing vendors a way to get paid faster amid retail financing anxiety

Wal-Mart offers vendors a way to faster payment

Wal-Mart offers clothing vendors way to get paid faster amid retail financing anxiety

Wal-Mart offers clothes vendors new payment option

Cott closes sale of $215 million in notes and gets 95 percent response to tender offer

Cott closes sale of $215 million in notes

NEW YORK — Canadian soft drink maker Cott Corp. said Friday its beverages subsidiary closed the private sale of $215 million in notes and repurchased notes due to mature in 2011.

Stocks rebound as earnings reports boost confidence about the pace of economic recovery

Earnings reports push stocks higher; Dow gains 73

Wealthy are slowly starting to spend again, but middle class still hurting

Rich buying again, but middle class still hurting

Ford Motor to sell new police cruiser to replace Crown Victoria after 2011 phase-out

Ford plans new police model to replace Crown Vic

Rue21 shares soar in debut as investors bank on value strategy and store-expansion goals

Retailer rue21’s stock soars in IPO debut

NEW YORK — Shares of rue21 Inc. soared Friday in the retailer’s first day of trading, as investors responded enthusiastically to the store’s expansion plans and surmised that its focus on value will win more customers from the competition.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber rises after upgrade, increased earnings estimate, higher price target

Goodyear Tire & Rubber shares rise after upgrade

Ford’s top sales analyst says small cars will be biggest US market segment by 2013

Ford analyst sees small car segment growing

Arizona grocery strike against Fry’s, Safeway averted as workers consider tentative agreement

Arizona grocery strike averted with tentative deal

FDA demands safety information from makers of alcoholic energy drinks

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Stocks rebound from drop as earnings reports boost confidence about pace of economic recovery

Earnings reports push stocks higher after slide

With Americans continuing to use less, oil prices slump to lowest level in a month

Oil dips to lowest level since October

NEW YORK — Oil slid Friday to its lowest price in a month as investors started to pay more attention to a yearlong slump in American energy demand.

Stocks advance following prior day’s sell-off as government says trade deficit widens

Stocks turn higher after trade data

NEW YORK — Stocks are higher a day after a slide as earnings reports boost confidence about the pace of a recovery in the economy.

Dollar General shares rise in debut after pricing below expected range

Dollar General shares rise in debut

PORTLAND, Ore. — A strong debut by Dollar General in its first day of trading may signal a warmer reception for public offerings, a market that nearly froze last year and has had a fitful recovery.

Stocks open higher following prior day’s sell-off as government says trade deficit widens

Stocks slightly higher after trade data

NEW YORK — Stocks turned higher a day after a slide as investors weighed a bigger-than-expected increase in the trade deficit and more retail earnings reports.

US stock futures higher following prior day’s sell-off as government says trade deficit rises

Stock futures slightly higher after trade data

J.C. Penney reports sharp drop in 3Q profit but boosts outlook on expected sales improvements

J.C. Penney reports sharp drop in 3Q profit

Abercrombie & Fitch net income falls in third quarter as weak sales persist

Abercrombie & Fitch 3rd-quarter profit falls

US stock futures signal higher open following prior day’s sell-off, investors await trade data

Stock futures slightly higher ahead of trade data

German car maker Volkswagen’s sales up 11 percent in October

Volkswagen group October sales up 11 percent

Owners of Prive nightclub on Las Vegas Strip file for bankruptcy protection in Florida

Vegas nightclub owners file for bankruptcy in Fla.

Jury says former Iowa kosher slaughterhouse manager guilty on 86 of 91 financial fraud charges

Jury: Fmr. slaughterhouse manager guilty of fraud

Thousands of Arizona grocery store workers poised to strike Friday without a new contract

Arizona grocery store workers poised to strike

Discount retailer Dollar General prices IPO shares at low end of range, trading begins Friday

Dollar General IPO set at $21 per share

PORTLAND, Ore. — Investors looking to have a hand in the future of frugal will watch shares of discount retailer Dollar General, which will begin trading Friday now that the company has priced its initial public offering.

Defense Secretary Gates thanks Oshkosh employees who build mine-resistant trucks for military

Defense Secretary Gates thanks Wis. truck makers

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