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Rent-A-Center net income falls with one-time costs - AP - 3 minutes ago
Shares of Rent-A-Center Inc. fell in after-hours trading Monday after the company reported a 14 percent drop in its first-quarter net income even as its revenue rose; both figures fell short of Wall Street expectations.

Boehner open to repealing oil company tax breaks - AP - 4 minutes ago
House Speaker John Boehner says Congress should take a look at repealing multibillion-dollar tax subsidies enjoyed by the major oil companies.

Waste Connections 1Q profit rises 32.5 percent - AP - 6 minutes ago
Waste Connections Inc., which provides solid waste and recycling services in the western and southern U.S., said its first-quarter profit rose 32.5 percent as it benefited from higher values for items like aluminum cans, and tight cost controls.

Polaris agrees to buy Chrysler subsidiary - AP - 20 minutes ago
Off-road vehicle maker Polaris Industries Inc. said Monday that it has agreed to acquire a Chrysler Group LLC subsidiary that makes electric-powered vehicles.

PPG adds corporate secretary to exec's job - AP - 24 minutes ago
PPG Industries Inc., which makes paints, coatings and specialty products such as lenses for glasses, said on Monday that its assistant general counsel, Anne M. Foulkes, has also been named corporate secretary.

Health Management 1Q profit grows 18 percent - AP - 24 minutes ago
Health Management Associates Inc. said Monday its profit climbed 18 percent in the first quarter as it expanded its network of hospitals.

Tuesday Morning's sales rise, posts smaller loss - AP - 25 minutes ago
Tuesday Morning Corp., which sells home accessories and housewares at closeout prices, on Monday posted a smaller loss for three months ended in March as sales improved.

Fitch upgrades AIG's life insurance unit - AP - 26 minutes ago
Fitch Ratings said Monday that it upgraded the insurer financial strength ratings of American International Group Inc.'s life insurance and retirement business, citing the unit's improved results.

Earlier Headlines

·	PG&E shareholders to pay pension for retiring CEO - AP - 27 minutes ago
·	Staples CEO's pay package rises 41 percent in 2010 - AP - 30 minutes ago
·	NY jurors can't see graphs again in insider case - AP - 32 minutes ago
·	Mechanical problem and fire hamper Holly refinery - AP - 32 minutes ago
·	Ex-bank analyst settling insider trading charges - AP - 36 minutes ago
·	Plum Creek Timber Co. posts lower 1Q profit - AP - 41 minutes ago
·	FelCor Lodging Trust posts smaller loss in 1Q - AP - 45 minutes ago
·	NLRB will sue Ariz., SD over union laws - AP - 54 minutes ago
·	Aecom CEO to add chairman title - AP - 54 minutes ago
·	High oil prices swing Helix Energy to 1Q profit - AP - 56 minutes ago
·	Toyota cuts production at 2 plants for 3 days - AP - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
·	Mindspeed 2Q meets Street; 3Q outlook tops views - AP - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago

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