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Anemic Airliner Sales in 2006?

SINGAPORE – The airliner market could slump by more than half this year to about 800 plane orders for Airbus and rival Boeing Co. (BA) from a record 2,057 net orders in 2005, Airbus’ top marketing man said. “I think we’d be right around that level,” John Leahy told reporters …

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Herrera, de la Renta Hit the Runways

NEW YORK – The bellwether designers for uptown girls — Carolina Herrera and Oscar de la Renta — took over the runways at New York Fashion Week Monday. Both embraced a warm, caramel-based color palette, laced with a lot of black. Fashion Week still has to hear from several influential …

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Asbestos Bill Moves Forward After Reid Lifts Objection

WASHINGTON – Legislation to set up a $140 billion fund to pay people sickened by asbestos cleared its first hurdle Tuesday when Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid reversed course and removed his objection to debating it. The Senate voted 98-1 to allow the measure, sponsored by Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., …

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