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	UK's Brown paves way for election with budget date (AP) (Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 5:56 AM EST) AP - Britain's economic recovery remains fragile, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Wednesday, as he paved the way for a national election by announcing the government's budget would be published in two weeks.

	Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were 'almost burned' (AP) (Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 4:27 AM EST) AP - Before he called 911, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the "stuck" accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal didn't move.

	BA, American, Iberia to cede airport slots (AP) (Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 5:13 AM EST) AP - British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have offered to give away takeoff and landing slots at London and New York airports to soothe European Union antitrust worries, EU regulators said Wednesday.

	Nationalized UK bank Northern Rock back in profit (AP) (Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 3:47 AM EST) AP - Nationalized mortgage lender Northern Rock said Wednesday that it returned to profit in the second half of 2009 as interest income rose and losses on loans fell.

	Highlights of Senate jobless aid bill (AP) (Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 3:19 AM EST) AP - Highlights of Senate legislation extending unemployment insurance and expired tax breaks:

	World stocks little changed as China exports surge (AP) (Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 3:47 AM EST) AP - World stock markets were little changed Wednesday even as surging Chinese exports pointed to a pickup in global trade.

FTSE shares inch lower (AFP) (Tuesday, Mar 09, 2010 12:40 PM EST)

$The FTSE 100 stock exchange slipped fractionally on Tuesday after a bout of cautious trading due to uncertainty over Europe's economic outlook and poor earnings reports, analysts said.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)$ AFP - The FTSE 100 stock exchange slipped fractionally on Tuesday after a bout of cautious trading due to uncertainty over Europe's economic outlook and poor earnings reports, analysts said.

	Bristol-Myers CEO's 2009 compensation down 22 pct (AP) (Tuesday, Mar 09, 2010 6:57 PM EST) AP - The chief executive of drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., James Cornelius, received a 2009 compensation package valued by The Associated Press at $17 million, down 22 percent from 2008, due to the much lower value of his stock awards.

	E.On 2009 net income up sharply to $11.4 billion (AP) (Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 4:41 AM EST) AP - Germany energy company E.On AG said Wednesday that 2009 net income rose sharply to euro8.4 billion ($11.4 billion) partly as a result of the disposal of assets.

	Dutch fine Fortis for false information (AP) (Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 6:13 AM EST) AP - Belgian insurer Fortis Holding said Wednesday that Dutch regulators fined it euro576,000 ($781,000) for giving incorrect information about the financial situation of Fortis bank, months before it nearly collapsed and sought government rescue.