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GOP Senators Criticize Rice Over Iraq, Iran

WASHINGTON – The Bush administration will “walk a fine line” in seeking punitive international sanctions against Iran’s Islamic government over its disputed nuclear program, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday. The Bush administration’s top diplomat detailed a two-track approach to Iran — concerted international pressure to deter Tehran from …

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Stocks to Watch, Feb. 17: Dell, Time Warner, Intuit, Nvidia

SAN FRANCISCO – Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday’s session are Dell Inc., Time Warner Inc., Nvidia Corp., Intuit Inc. and PG&E Corp. Beckman Coulter Inc. (BEC) is expected to report fourth-quarter earnings of 74 cents a share, according to analysts polled by …

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Dow Down 101 on Labor Cost Report, Terror Concerns

NEW YORK – Investors concerned about inflation after a surprise jump in labor costs sent stocks skidding lower Thursday, with unfounded rumors of a terror threat compounding the selling. The decline came despite a drop in oil prices and positive employment news. The Dow fell 101.97, or 0.93 percent, to …

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