Strong start for Oscar telecast in ratings

NEW YORK — Ratings for the Academy Awards telecast in the nation's biggest television markets are up 7 percent over last year. The Nielsen company said Monday that New York, Kansas City, Mo., and Chicago were the strongest markets for Sunday's telecast,...

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Ford's US sales down 6 pct in February

DETROIT — Ford's U.S. sales dropped 6 percent in February as winter weather kept many buyers at home. Ford's car sales dropped 14 percent and utility sales were down 4 percent. Pickup truck sales remained a bright spot. Ford's F-Series sales were up...

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Airlines cancel nearly 2,300 flights

NEW YORK — Airlines canceled nearly 2,300 flights Monday as the latest winter storm hit the U.S. East Coast. The hardest hit cities were Washington D.C., Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore. All flights into and out of Ronald Reagan Washington National...

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Men's Wearhouse, Jos. Bank signal they're talking

NEW YORK — Men's Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. are moving a bit closer to a possible combination, announcing they are exchanging certain confidential information with each other. Men's Wearhouse Inc. said Monday that it's also received a...

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GM blames weather as Feb. sales drop 1 percent

DETROIT — General Motors' U.S. sales fell 1 percent last month as winter storms pounded much of the nation. The country's largest automaker conceded that the weather had an impact but said sales started to thaw toward the end of the month. GM says...

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Energy costs boosted US consumer spending in Jan.

WASHINGTON — Americans spent more in January, but the increase came from a surge in spending on heating bills during the harsh winter. Spending in areas such as autos and clothing declined. Spending rose 0.4 percent in January after a 0.1 percent gain...

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GM, Ford, Toyota Feb. sales fall, weather blamed

DETROIT — General Motors, Ford and Toyota reported U.S. sales declines last month as frigid temperatures and snowstorms pounded much of the nation. The country's top three automakers said the month started slowly but sales began to recover in the second...

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US construction spending up 0.1 percent in January

WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending showed a tiny increase in January as strength in housing helped to offset declines in nonresidential building and government projects. Construction spending edged up 0.1 percent in January, significantly slower...

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Stocks fall as Ukraine tensions rise; Gold gains

NEW YORK — Global stocks fell sharply on rising tension over Russia's military advance into Ukraine and the threat of possible sanctions by Western governments. Treasurys and gold prices rose as investors bought safer assets. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard...

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Olive Garden pins hopes on new logo, menu

ORLANDO, Fla. — Olive Garden has a plan to win back customers: a new logo and yet more menu changes. In a call with analysts on Monday, executives at Darden Restaurants Inc. expressed confidence they could bring about a "brand renaissance" at the Italian...

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