WILMINGTON, Del. – Ford Motor Co. (F) Chairman and Chief Executive Bill Ford on Thursday reiterated his pledge not to accept a salary or bonus until the company’s automotive operations return to profitability, but the action didn’t satisfy every shareholder at the automaker’s annual meeting. “Mr. Ford is a failure. …
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The race is on regarding what health care reform model—more government intervention and mandates, or more individual/business control and choice—will ultimately win. Click here to visit FOXBusiness.com’s NEW Small Business page. Efforts to reform health care have met with some success on Capitol Hill. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are creating …
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MIAMI – The Coast Guard searched Tuesday for a 21-year old man who was reported missing from a Royal Caribbean cruise ship during a trip from Cape Canaveral to the Bahamas. Daniel Dipiero, of Augusto, Ohio, was reported missing around 11 a.m. Monday from the Mariner of the Seas. Dipiero’s …
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NEW YORK – Tears streamed from “American Idol” judge Paula Abdul’s eyes when the result was announced. The audience stood and clapped, paying their respects. In a close vote, Abdul’s favorite finalist, Elliott Yamin — an “Idol” underdog and blue-eyed soul singer — was bounced off the FOX talent contest …
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DETROIT – General Motors Corp.(GM) is recalling more than 30,000 Chevrolet Corvettes because of a defect that allows detachable roofs to fly off. The recall issued this past week affects certain 2005-2006 models with painted roofs. The adhesive between the roof panel and magnesium frame may separate, GM spokesman Alan …
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DETROIT – U.S. auto sales fell in April as high gas prices hurt sales of most sport utility vehicles and trucks, leading to a further erosion of market share for U.S. automakers against their Asian rivals. Click here to visit FOXBusiness.com’s Autos page. The slower sales for the traditional Big …
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WASHINGTON – Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne‘s nomination for interior secretary could run into trouble from Senate Democrats who want to use it as a bargaining chip to stop more oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, or at least assure their states get a cut. Ahead of Thursday’s …
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The world’s leading causes of death in 2001 were heart disease and stroke, according to a new study on global health. Researcher Alan Lopez, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Queensland’s School of Population Health in Brisbane, Australia, combed through thousands of data sources from all over the globe …
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LOS ANGELES – Actress Michelle Rodriguez was released from jail early, after serving less than a day of a 60-day jail sentence, authorities said Tuesday. Rodriguez was sentenced for violating probation terms after her drunken driving arrest in Hawaii. She was released Thursday from a Los Angeles County jail due …
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BRISTOL, R.I. – First Lady Laura Bush said Saturday that, more than previous generations, this year’s college graduates are faced with solving problems that lie beyond the nation’s borders. Bush, speaking to about 900 graduating students of Roger Williams University, said because the world is so interconnected, disasters such as …
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