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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rose more than expected in April, a hopeful sign that a contraction in factory output could soon run its course. Full Story
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Wall Street slips on angst over longevity of Fed stimulus
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News Corp's publishing business to initiate stock buyback
Academics back BP's fight to cap oil spill payouts
LONDON (Reuters) - A group of accountancy professors is backing BP's <BP.L> fight to cap the U.S. oil spill compensation payouts it has to fund as the cash outflow threatens to add billions of dollars to its bill for the disaster. Full Story
LONDON (Reuters) - A group of accountancy professors is backing BP's <BP.L> fight to cap the U.S. oil spill compensation payouts it has to fund as the cash outflow threatens to add billions of dollars to its bill for the disaster. Full Story
HSBC Chairman urges acceleration of bank reform
LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC's <HSBA.L> <0005.HK> Chairman Douglas Flint called for an acceleration in the speed of reform within the industry as the bank was criticized by shareholders for compliance failings and accusations it aided tax avoidance. Full Story
LONDON (Reuters) - HSBC's <HSBA.L> <0005.HK> Chairman Douglas Flint called for an acceleration in the speed of reform within the industry as the bank was criticized by shareholders for compliance failings and accusations it aided tax avoidance. Full Story
Analysis: German economy to pick up but fall short of traditional pace
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's economy will recover from a bout of winter weakness but fall well short of the dynamic growth rates of previous years as euro zone recession and global slowdown stunt exports and investment. Full Story
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's economy will recover from a bout of winter weakness but fall well short of the dynamic growth rates of previous years as euro zone recession and global slowdown stunt exports and investment. Full Story
P&G CEO switch will not lead to big strategy change-CFO
(Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co <PG.N> said on Friday the surprise return of A.G. Lafley as chairman and chief executive was not an indication of any bigger problems at the world's largest consumer products maker. Full Story
(Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co <PG.N> said on Friday the surprise return of A.G. Lafley as chairman and chief executive was not an indication of any bigger problems at the world's largest consumer products maker. Full Story

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