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Poll: Obama benefiting from improving economy

President Barack Obama listens during remarks at the groundbreaking for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) President Barack Obama is reaping political benefits from the country's brighter economic mood. A new poll shows that Republicans and Democrats alike are increasingly saying the nation is heading in the right direction and most independents now approve the way he's addressing the nation's post-recession period.


Asia stocks fall amid Greek debt deal doubts

Money traders work at a foreign exchange firm in Tokyo Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. The U.S. dollar rose to the 80-yen mark Wednesday for the first time since Aug. 4 in midday Tokyo time. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye) Asian stock markets were mostly lower Thursday as investors fretted over the details of a deal to save Greece from financial collapse and preserve its place among nations that use the euro. Japan bucked the trend as the yen weakened, boosting exporter shares.


Asia stocks fall amid Greek debt deal doubts

Money traders work at a foreign exchange firm in Tokyo Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. The U.S. dollar rose to the 80-yen mark Wednesday for the first time since Aug. 4 in midday Tokyo time. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye) Asian stock markets were mostly lower Thursday as investors fretted over the details of a deal to save Greece from financial collapse and preserve its place among nations that use the euro. Japan bucked the trend as the yen weakened, boosting exporter shares.


Oil falls below $106 after US crude supply jump

Oil slid from a nine-month high to below $106 a barrel Thursday in Asia after a report showed U.S. crude supplies grew more than expected last week, suggesting demand remains sluggish.

Oil falls below $106 after US crude supply jump

Oil slid from a nine-month high to below $106 a barrel Thursday in Asia after a report showed U.S. crude supplies grew more than expected last week, suggesting demand remains sluggish.

Fuller Brush files for bankruptcy protection

The Fuller Brush Man is calling ... on bankruptcy court.

Fuller Brush files for bankruptcy protection

The Fuller Brush Man is calling ... on bankruptcy court.

Mazda shares dive on plan to raise $2 billion

FILE - In this June 30, 2011 file photo, Mazda Motor Corp. President and Chief Executive Takashi Yamanouchi speaks at a press conference of its new Demio, known as Mazda2 overseas, in Tokyo. Mazda stock dived nearly 7 percent Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, after the struggling car maker said it will raise about $2 billion from selling new shares to invest in assembly plants and developing new vehicle technologies. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae, File) Mazda stock dived nearly 7 percent Thursday after the struggling car maker said it will raise about $2 billion from selling new shares to invest in assembly plants and developing new vehicle technologies.


Mazda shares dive on plan to raise $2 billion

FILE - In this June 30, 2011 file photo, Mazda Motor Corp. President and Chief Executive Takashi Yamanouchi speaks at a press conference of its new Demio, known as Mazda2 overseas, in Tokyo. Mazda stock dived nearly 7 percent Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, after the struggling car maker said it will raise about $2 billion from selling new shares to invest in assembly plants and developing new vehicle technologies. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae, File) Mazda stock dived nearly 7 percent Thursday after the struggling car maker said it will raise about $2 billion from selling new shares to invest in assembly plants and developing new vehicle technologies.


Mazda shares dive after announcing $2B share sale

Mazda stock dived nearly 7 percent Thursday after the struggling car maker said it will raise about $2 billion from selling new shares to invest in assembly plants and developing new vehicle technologies.

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