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Exxon Mobil must pay $236M in NH pollution case

Details: Published on 04/09/2013 - 1:42 pm; Written by LYNNE TUOHY, Associated Press

(AP) — Exxon Mobil Corp. was found liable Tuesday in a long-running lawsuit over groundwater contamination caused by the gasoline additive MTBE, and the jury ordered the oil giant to pay $236 million to New Hampshire to clean it up.

Feinstein: Tentative deal on immigration ag workers  

Details: Published on 04/09/2013 - 11:12 am; Written by ERICA WERNER, Associated Press

(AP) — A tentative deal has been reached to resolve a dispute between agriculture workers and growers that was standing in the way of a sweeping immigration overhaul bill, a key senator said Tuesday.

Dow Jones average closes at another record high

Details: Published on 04/09/2013 - 8:50 am; Written by STEVE ROTHWELL, AP Markets Writer

(AP) — Materials and energy companies led the stock market higher Tuesday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average to its second all-time high in a week.

US companies post more jobs, but fill them slowly

Details: Published on 04/09/2013 - 8:44 am; Written by CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer

(AP) — U.S. employers advertised the most job openings in nearly five years in February, but overall hiring rose at a much slower pace. The figures suggest companies are too cautious about the economy to quickly fill open jobs.

JC Penney ousts CEO Ron Johnson

Details: Published on 04/08/2013 - 3:09 pm; Written by Associated Press

(AP) — J.C. Penney is naming Mike Ullman as its new CEO. He takes over from Ron Johnson, who is leaving the company.

Alcoa's 1Q profit rises, beats expectations

Details: Published on 04/08/2013 - 2:38 pm; Written by Associated Press

(AP) — Alcoa Inc. kicked off earnings season Monday by reporting a larger first-quarter profit than analysts expected, helped by strong demand for aluminum used to make airplanes and automobiles.

Senate confirms White to head SEC

Details: Published on 04/08/2013 - 12:48 pm; Written by MARCY GORDON, AP Business Writer

(AP) — The U.S. Senate has confirmed Mary Jo White's nomination as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, making her the first former prosecutor to lead the federal agency that oversees Wall Street.

Stocks rise ahead of earnings season

Details: Published on 04/08/2013 - 11:06 am; Written by STEVE ROTHWELL, AP Markets Writer

(AP) — Stocks ended modestly higher Monday, shrugging off an early decline, as investors waited to see whether big U.S. companies would deliver on expectations of strong earnings in 2013.

Trial over Martha Stewart brand resumes

Details: Published on 04/08/2013 - 11:04 am; Written by ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, Associated Press

(AP) — Attorneys for J.C Penney and Macy were back in court Monday to fight over the Martha Stewart brand after a monthlong mediation period went nowhere.