Trustee opposes $20M payout to American Air CEO

| |Friday, May. 24, 2013

The Justice Department is objecting to a proposed $20 million severance payment for American Airlines CEO Tom Horton, saying it's bigger than allowed by bankruptcy law.

How the Dow Jones industrial average fared Friday

|Friday, May. 24, 2013

Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday.

Metals and agricultural futures prices slip

|Friday, May. 24, 2013

Metals prices ended slightly lower Friday, as did agricultural futures.

Investors shift focus to growth stocks

| |Friday, May. 24, 2013

Growth stocks, neglected at the start of the year, are starting to get a bit of love from investors again.

Government, creditors object in CODA bankruptcy

| |Friday, May. 24, 2013

Attorneys for the federal government and unsecured creditors have filed objections to electric car maker CODA Holdings' bankruptcy plans.

Recalls this week: Children's beds, shades

|Friday, May. 24, 2013

A line of children's beds with defective mattress support rails and motorized shades with overheating batteries are among this week's recalled consumer products.

News Summary: US durable goods orders up 3.3 pct.

|Friday, May. 24, 2013

ORDERS UP: U.S. orders for manufactured goods expected to last at least three years rose 3.3 percent in April. The gain was driven by a surge in demand for aircraft and more spending by businesses.

Schumer urges look at security in Sprint deal

| |Friday, May. 24, 2013

Sen. Charles Schumer urged regulators to "use extreme caution" when reviewing the proposed acquisition of No. 3 cell carrier Sprint Nextel by Japan's Softbank, saying the Japanese company's use of Chinese networking equipment could open up U.S. networks to snooping and hacking.

Stocks barely budge; market ends week with loss

| |Friday, May. 24, 2013

Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday.

Delta ups the ante in battle for NY travel market

| |Friday, May. 24, 2013

Delta's formula for winning over New York travelers is simple: floor-to-ceiling windows, abundant power outlets and a burger joint with a cult-like following.



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