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Data Suggests NY Prius Crash Was Driver Error

Computer data from a Toyota Prius that crashed in suburban New York City show that at the time of the accident the throttle was open and the driver was not applying the brakes, U.S. safety officials said Thursday. More
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Nintendo Aims To Get Consoles In Schools

Nintendo is aiming to turn DS handheld consoles into tour guides and educational aids for schools. More

Could School Bus Ads Save School Budgets?

School districts have imposed all sorts of drastic cuts to save money during the down economy, canceling field trips and making parents pay for everything from tissues to sports transportation. More

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Prosecutor Investigating Walmart Racial Comment

A racial comment made over the public-address system at a Walmart store in southern New Jersey is being investigated as a possible bias crime, a prosecutor's office says. More

Lloyds Banking Group Expects Profit This Year

Britain's Lloyds Banking Group PLC says it expects to report a profit this year as trading has so far been strong and provisions for bad assets are not as large as previously forecast. More

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Swiss Gruyere Named World's Best Cheese

Swiss and Austrian cheesemakers took top honors Thursday at the 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison, beating out some 2,300 entries from 20 countries ranging from Argentina to Switzerland. More
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Toyota, Nissan Set Up Electric Car Group

Toyota and three other Japanese automakers together with a power company have set up a group to promote electric vehicles by standardizing recharging machines and marketing the technology abroad. More
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Pain In The Tank: Gas Prices Highest Since 2008

Motorists are paying the highest prices for gas since October 2008. Retail gasoline prices rose on Thursday on an expected increase in demand and as more expensive spring and summer blends of gasoline make their way to the pumps. More
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Two-Track Economy: 9.7% Unemployment, $200K Cars

For the super-rich and everyone else, the economic recovery is taking place in two very different gears. More
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Appeals Court Rules Bank Loans Can Be Disclosed

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