Consumers make changes - but will it last?

NEW YORK - Adrienne Radtke plans to keep riding her bike to work even if gasoline prices drop. Steve Pizzini got rid of his Cadillac Escalade in favor of a 16-year-old Acura and doesn't expect to have another gasoline-guzzler.

Business briefing -- July 20

Business calendar -- July 20

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Trash hauler 'not for sale' to industry leader, boss says Republic Services rejects buyout bid from rival company

HARTFORD, Conn. - The trash talking has begun.

Shareholder backs Yahoo board

SAN FRANCISCO - One of Yahoo Inc.'s largest shareholders is supporting the company's incumbent board re-election, delivering a significant blow to an attempted coup being led by activist investor Carl Icahn.

Business briefs for July 19

•Tenino gets money to pay for rural repairs
•Citigroup numbers better than expected
•Toy maker's sales help offset rising expenses
•Tribune Co. closes first round of bids for team

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Airbus orders top Boeing's at Farnborough

FARNBOROUGH, England — European plane maker Airbus emerged as the clear winner at the Farnborough International Airshow on Thursday after racking up plane orders dwarfing the deals done by U.S. rival Boeing Co.

Oil rises above $131 a barrel in Asia

SINGAPORE — Oil rebounded to near $131 a barrel Friday in Asia as news of an output cut in Nigeria helped to halt the sharp decline in prices that began three days ago.

Stocks of local interest

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