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Automaker Tesla takes fight to North Carolina

Tesla Motors is fighting a bill in North Carolina that would effectively ban the company from selling its electric cars in the state, pitting it against auto dealers who say the car maker has an unfair advantage selling directly to consumers online.

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Protesters march against Monsanto in 250 cities

Protests against seed giant Monsanto are getting under way across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries.
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Trustee opposes $20M payout to American Air CEO

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.
TECHNOLOGY

Schumer urges look at security in Sprint deal

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.
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Metals and agricultural futures prices slip

Metals prices ended slightly lower Friday, as did agricultural futures.
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How the Dow Jones industrial average fared Friday

Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday.
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Stocks barely budge; market ends week with loss

Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday.
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Delta ups the ante in battle for NY travel market

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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Investors shift focus to growth stocks

Growth stocks, neglected at the start of the year, are starting to get a bit of love from investors again.
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Government, creditors object in CODA bankruptcy

Attorneys for the federal government and unsecured creditors have filed objections to electric car maker CODA Holdings' bankruptcy plans.
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Recalls this week: Children's beds, shades

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.