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Stock market drifts lower to start the week
U.S. stocks drifted lower in thin trading Monday, pulling the Standard & Poor's 500 index back from a five-year high. The broad-market index edged up slightly last week, enough to put it at its highest level since November 2007
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A look at the green cars at the Chicago Auto Show
It's easy being green if you read our experts guide to alternate vehicles at the Chicago Auto Show. There are a lot of ways to save money on gas and save the planet, from diesel turbo charged vehicles to hybrids with tax credits to some luxurious electric cars. Thankfully, I've got Chicago Area Clean Cities Vice Chair John Walton to offer some analysis.
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Carnival cruise ship stranded off Mexican coast
Passengers aboard a cruise vessel stranded in the Gulf of Mexico had limited access to hot coffee, food and bathrooms on Monday as they waited for two tugboats to arrive to tow them to Mexico, Carnival Cruise Lines said in a statement.
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New Jersey first to have betting by TV
Guests at one New Jersey casino won't even have to get out of bed in order to place a bet. The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City said it will become the first casino in the United States to let guests gamble over hotel room TV sets, starting Feb. 18.
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Boeing conducts 2nd 787 flight test
Boeing conducted another 787 test flight on Monday as it tries to find out what caused battery problems that have knocked the plane out of airline service. The flight took off from Boeing Field in Seattle, according to flight-tracking service FlightAware.
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Report: AMR, US Airways boards to meet this week
Directors of American Airlines and US Airways reportedly plan to meet Wednesday to consider a merger. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that negotiators were still considering the makeup of the combined company's board and an exact role for the CEO of American parent AMR Corp.
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- Stock market drifts lower to start the week
- Oil dips slightly as Asia observes Lunar New Year
- Markets steady with much of Asia shut for holidays
- Is the market’s strong start bound to fizzle?
- Are gun company stocks in your fund portfolio?
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