Benchmark DAX Index Declines on Libya Disruption; RWE, Porsche Retreat

Benchmark DAX Index Declines on Libya Disruption; RWE, Porsche Retreat
German stocks dropped for a fourth straight day, the longest falling streak in four months, as Libya’s violent uprising sent oil soaring to the highest level in almost 30 months.
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R.I. Political Scene: Caprio declines to return favor and endorse Robert

R.I. Political Scene: Caprio declines to return favor and endorse Robert
When Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch dropped out of the Democratic primary race for governor a week and a half ago, Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts quickly – and publicly – supported the only other Democrat left in the race for the state’s top job: current [...]

U.S. Stocks Retreat as Yahoo, Energy Producers Lead Declines

U.S. Stocks Retreat as Yahoo, Energy Producers Lead Declines
U.S. stocks fell as Yahoo! Inc. led a slump in technology and media companies after sales trailed analysts’ estimates and energy producers fell on a government report showing an unexpected increase in oil inventories.
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