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Boston Beer Recalls Select Bottles of Samuel Adams Beer

(Reuters) - Boston Beer Company Inc <SAM.N> recalled select bottles of its flagship Samuel Adams beer after safety checks at its Cincinnati brewery stoked fears that bottles may contain small

Target CEO Accumulates $140 Million in Deferred Comp

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Target Corp's <TGT.N> outgoing CEO has amassed more than $140 million in deferred compensation and pension benefits over his four decades at the discount retailer, a

Energy Secretary Says Pump Price May Hit $3.50/gallon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Energy Secretary Sam Bodman said on Monday he is concerned that average U.S. gasoline pump prices could hit $3.50 a gallon this summer, and said he is

Starwood Plans Global Expansion of Sheraton Brand

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc <HOT.N> on Monday announced a global expansion of the Sheraton chain, its largest brand.

White House: Too Soon For 2nd Economic Stimulus

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday said it was too soon to discuss the need for a second economic stimulus package because the first one had not been

Dallas, Chicago Federal Home Loan Banks End Talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Merger talks have ended between the U.S. Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and its sister bank in Chicago, they said on Monday, after more than eight

World’s Biggest Copper Mine to Grow Even More

ANTOFAGASTA, Chile (Reuters) - Smoke and debris rocket into the air, then the ground shakes as far as 600 meters away. Seconds later, a boom rings out as explosives pulverize

Leaders Turn Up Volume on Credit Crunch Ahead of G7

LONDON (Reuters) - Governments must act together to bandage up the global economy and prevent another credit crisis from infecting markets, top financial officials said on Monday, ahead of key

Hedge Fund Managers Make Mint on Housing Crisis

BOSTON (Reuters) - Millions of Americans may be facing the prospect of losing their homes, but a handful of fund managers have become the best paid in their industry --

Yahoo Not Opposed to Microsoft Deal at Right Price

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc <YHOO.O>, responding to a three-week deadline issued by Microsoft Corp <MSFT.O> to accept its $42 billion takeover bid, again rejected the deal for undervaluing