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Stocks Close Higher on HP Earnings

NEW YORK – U.S. stocks rallied on Thursday, with the Dow hitting a fresh 4 1/2-year high, as computer and printer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) and retailer J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (JCP) after both posted earnings that beat Wall Street expectations. Shares of Hewlett-Packard, a Dow component, jumped 7.4 percent …

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The French Are Getting Fatter and Taller, Study Says

PARIS – Memo to fashion designers: The French aren’t quite as thin as you might think. French men and women are getting taller and heavier, and the average woman in France has gone up a dress size since 1970, according to a major fashion industry study released Thursday that measured …

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RadioShack President, CEO Steps Down Amid Resume Questions

FORT WORTH, Texas – RadioShack Corp.’s (RSH) embattled president and CEO, David Edmondson, resigned Monday following questions about his resume’s accuracy. The Fort Worth electronics retailer said that its board accepted his resignation and has promoted Claire Babrowski — executive vice president and chief operating officer — to acting CEO. …

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