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Japan's trade deficit hits $8.6B due to weaker yen

TOKYO — Japan's trade deficit widened to a larger-than-expected 879.9 billion yen ($8.6 billion) in April as its weakening currency accentuated surging import costs.
Volkswagen to put special fuel caps on diesels

DETROIT — Volkswagen is replacing the fuel tank covers on more than 200,000 of its diesel vehicles sold in the U.S. and Canada to remind owners to fill their tanks with diesel - not gasoline.
Merck to repurchase $5B in common stock

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. — Merck & Co Inc. said it will repurchase $5 billion worth of its common stock under an accelerated share repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co.
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Corn falls after farmers catch up on planting

The price of corn fell after U.S. farmers planted record amounts of corn last week, easing concern that earlier planting delays would harm this year's crop.
Stock indexes close higher on hopes for Fed

NEW YORK — Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street as investors bank on continued support from the Federal Reserve.
NJ's Revel casino exits bankruptcy court

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Revel, a brand new but struggling Atlantic City casino, has formally emerged from bankruptcy.
JPMorgan Directors Glance: How shareholders voted

Shareholders at JPMorgan Chase voted to let Jamie Dimon, the chairman and CEO of the nation's largest bank, keep both his jobs Tuesday. Dimon also received strong support to be re-elected to the bank's board.
Does France have right plan to revive its economy?

PARIS — The man charged with reviving France's shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest here is gaining a reputation for doing the opposite.
United Tech CEO sees stronger economy, airlines

HARTFORD, Conn. — The chief executive of aerospace giant United Technologies Corp. is optimistic about an improving economy and airline industry.
Herbalife names Pricewaterhouse new auditor

LOS ANGELES — Herbalife Ltd. says it has hired PricewaterhouseCoopers to be its new auditor.
Oil slips as traders wait for Fed, supply data

NEW YORK — The price of oil fell Tuesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy.
Indexes edge higher on Wall Street in midday trade

NEW YORK — Stock indexes are edging higher in midday trading on Wall Street as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's next moves.
GM to invest $44.5M in Lansing Cadillac factory

DETROIT — General Motors says it will invest $44.5 million at a Lansing, Mich., factory, creating 200 new jobs.
Lew: IRS actions "unacceptable and inexcusable"

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew says the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups was "unacceptable and inexcusable" and he has directed the agency's acting director to hold people accountable.