ER visits tied to
energy drinks
double since
2007

 

• USDA offers loans to farmers who grow for locals

• US taps pension fund to avoid passing debt
  limit

• American Airlines agents narrowly reject union bid

• Banks say new agency's oversight is slow, costly

PokerStars parent
firm wants to
buy NJ casino

 

 

Detroit Auto Show

Browning: VW
expects more
US growth
in 2013

 

• Lentz: Toyota winning back buyers with
  new models

Hot Wheels edition
Camaro has
toy-themed
touches

 

 

Superhero-themed
vehicles promote
fighting hunger

 

 

• Automakers agree to build Jeeps for China
  market

Ford shows pickup

concept in Detroit

 

 

 

Kia moves into
North American
premium
sedan market

 

Lexus upgrades
entry-level luxury
with 2014 IS

 

International

Emergency
landing grounds
Boeing 787 jets
in Japan

• Ireland: Horse meat found in supermarket burgers

• Unpopular HK leader tries to soothe housing anger

• Taiwan lawmakers approve reduced budget

Germany to bring
back gold stored
in US, France

 

 

• Peugeot workers shut down plant slated to be sold

• Myanmar seeks partners to free up telecoms sector

• European leaders headlining annual forum in Davos

• PM hopes Ireland to leave bailout this year

Energy

• Oil slides on concerns about debt-ceiling
  debate

• ConocoPhillips selling some assets for
  $1.05B

• Mitsubishi invests $770m in German offshore wind

• Stocks edge higher as retailers rally

• USA Compression Partners falls in market
  debut

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