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Budget Surplus, Lower Oil Boost Stocks

NEW YORK – Stocks rebounded from choppy trading Wednesday to post gains after the government reported the largest monthly budget surplus in three years and oil prices dropped on U.S. supplies data. The Dow Jones industrial average (search) gained 19.14 points, or 0.19 percent, to end at 10,300.25. The technology-laced …

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U.S. Criticized Over Bird Flu Plans

U.S. efforts to counter a possible influenza pandemic, including an outbreak of bird flu, are moving slowly and may be inadequate in an emergency, several witnesses told lawmakers Thursday. Experts say the Bush administration has lagged in finalizing plans for responding to a widespread flu outbreak, which scientists warn could …

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Home Depot Profit Beats Street; to Shrink Expo Unit

ATLANTA – Top U.S. home improvement chain Home Depot Inc. (HD) on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected 14 percent rise in first-quarter profit as installation and appliance sales rose, and said it would close nearly a third of its upscale Expo design stores. Results topped Wall Street estimates and shares of …

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