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Craig Smith

GUATEMALA CITY -- Jacobo Kattan was hoping to build an industrial park and create 8,000 new jobs after the expected implementation of a regional free-trade pact last month. Instead, he's had to fire 2,000 workers and close three clothing factories.

Gas station owners in many parts of the United States are buying fuel at some of the lowest prices they've seen in a year, yet many are padding their bottom lines rather than passing along all the savings to motorists, industry figures show.

NEW YORK -- Alan who?

NEW YORK -- An attorney and entrepreneur has filed a lawsuit against Verizon Communications Inc. alleging it has illegally collaborated with the National Security Agency's wiretapping operations.

ST. LOUIS -- After 2 1/2 years of lawsuits and countersuits, the nation's two largest razor makers have settled most of their differences out of court, a whisker short of the trial.