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Visa stays as FIFA sponsor for 2 more World Cups

Written By Unknown on Rabu, 15 Januari 2014 | 03.39

ZURICH — FIFA says Visa has extended its World Cup sponsorship deal through the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. The value of the deal was not disclosed. FIFA President Sepp Blatter says "we are delighted to have such a strong global brand by our side until...

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Boeing confirms new 787 battery incident

Battery problems resurfaced on Boeing's 787 on Tuesday, after gas was discovered coming out of a battery on a plane parked in Tokyo. Boeing said the problem on a Japan Airlines 787 was discovered during scheduled maintenance. No passengers were on board....

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Mass. holiday sales fall short of forecast

BOSTON — An organization representing retailers says holiday sales in Massachusetts fell short of the group's earlier forecast and lagged behind national results. The Retailers Association of Massachusetts said Tuesday that a member survey showed retail...

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GM global sales hit 9.7M last year, beats VW

DETROIT — General Motors sold 9.71 million cars and trucks last year, probably not enough to beat out Toyota for the global sales crown, but about 200,000 better than Volkswagen. Toyota, the sales champion in 2012, will report its sales next week. It...

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US correspondent barred from entering Russia

MOSCOW — Russia said Tuesday it has barred a journalist for U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty from the country for five years over a visa infraction, a charge rejected by the veteran American journalist, who described it as "bureaucratic trickery"...

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Holiday sales rise on discounts, online shopping

NEW YORK — Holiday shoppers were more than willing to spend during the holiday season, if they saw big discounts or were shopping online. Sales rose 3.8 percent from last year for November and December combined, according to the National Retail Federation's...

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Spy court judge slams proposed privacy advocate

WASHINGTON — The former chief judge of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is slamming the idea of having a privacy advocate on the secret court. He says it's unnecessary and possibly counterproductive. A presidential advisory panel on National...

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CBS clobbers rivals with 15 of Top 20 shows

NEW YORK — The Nielsen ratings company says football and a slate of robust comedies and dramas gave CBS a big prime-time win last week. CBS surged with its playoff game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots, which drew nearly 32...

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US stocks move higher a day after big loss

NEW YORK — The stock market rebounded Tuesday, putting it on track for the best day of the year. Gains were led by the technology sector, which got a lift from some positive comments from analysts. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor's 500 index...

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Dozens of trade-offs in $1.1 trillion budget bill

WASHINGTON — A massive $1.1 trillion spending bill, aimed at funding the government through October and putting to rest the bitter budget battles of last year, is getting generally positive reviews from House Republicans who are eager to avoid another...

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Aluminum Revolution: Ford introduces a new F-150

Written By Unknown on Senin, 13 Januari 2014 | 23.16

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford pickups have been doing the country's work for 66 years. They've hauled grain, towed logs and plowed snow. They've cleared debris after tornadoes and pulled floats in the Rose Bowl parade. They've shouldered those loads with parts...