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Accused Slayer of Racing Legend Wanted to Rip Him Off, Says Messenger

PASADENA, Calif. – A racing tycoon accused in the slayings of legendary racer Mickey Thompson and his wife nearly three decades ago said he wanted to rip Thompson off in a business deal, a messenger said during testimony Tuesday. Stewart Linkletter, who said he worked for Goodwin as a messenger …

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U.S. Dollar's Dive Weighs on Wall Street

NEW YORK – Stocks fell Friday in thin trading, ending a shortened week quietly as the holiday shopping season began and attention turned to retailers and a steep decline in the dollar against other major currencies. The major stock indexes ended the week mixed, with only the Nasdaq composite index …

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Justice Department Probing Sony Unit

TOKYO – Sony said Tuesday the U.S. Department of Justice is probing its electronics unit as part of an industrywide investigation into sales of a particular type of memory chip. The news could spell more trouble for a company already stung by sinking profits, a global battery recall and product …

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