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November 20, 2009 5:37 pm

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J.M. Smucker 2nd-quarter profit soars on coffee

J.M. Smucker Co. nearly tripled its profit in the second quarter as the addition of Folgers coffee gave a jolt to its lineup and lower commodity prices for coffee beans and other items fattened its profit margins. [More]

TOP HEADLINES

Small Florida bank shuttered, 124th this yearNovember 20, 2009 6:13 pm
Florida banking regulators on Friday shut down Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida, marking the 124th U.S.
Americans save more but earn less as rates fallNovember 20, 2009 6:04 pm
The U.S. is finally becoming a nation of savers. Now if only we could get something for our money.
Texas high court agrees to rehear Exxon caseNovember 20, 2009 9:07 pm
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said it will again hear arguments in the nearly 15-year legal battle over accusations that Exxon Mobil Corp.

Texas high court agrees to rehear Exxon caseNovember 20, 2009 9:07 pm
13 charged in $19M Central Oregon bank fraudNovember 20, 2009 8:59 pm
Pa. residents sue gas driller over polluted wellsNovember 20, 2009 8:36 pm
Publisher says buyer emerges for Ariz. paperNovember 20, 2009 8:08 pm
UConn: Merger with Hartford Hospital not feasibleNovember 20, 2009 7:36 pm
Ex-Vivendi CEO: I made mistakes but never misledNovember 20, 2009 7:35 pm
Monsanto aims to stop leaks at Idaho mine dumpNovember 20, 2009 7:28 pm
Moody's downgrades Liberty Media LLC ratingsNovember 20, 2009 7:13 pm
"Going Rogue" is going bigNovember 20, 2009 6:49 pm

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AP FINANCE

Texas high court agrees to rehear Exxon caseNovember 20, 2009 9:07 pm
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said it will again hear arguments in the nearly 15-year legal battle over accusations that Exxon Mobil Corp.
13 charged in $19M Central Oregon bank fraudNovember 20, 2009 8:59 pm
Pa. residents sue gas driller over polluted wellsNovember 20, 2009 8:36 pm
Publisher says buyer emerges for Ariz. paperNovember 20, 2009 8:08 pm
UConn: Merger with Hartford Hospital not feasibleNovember 20, 2009 7:36 pm

Ex-Vivendi CEO: I made mistakes but never misledNovember 20, 2009 7:35 pm
Former Vivendi CEO Jean-Marie Messier told a jury Friday he made mistakes in his troubled bid to turn the French water company into a global media giant, but he never misled shareholders about the...
Monsanto aims to stop leaks at Idaho mine dumpNovember 20, 2009 7:28 pm
Moody's downgrades Liberty Media LLC ratingsNovember 20, 2009 7:13 pm
"Going Rogue" is going bigNovember 20, 2009 6:49 pm
More ethics rules issued for NC treasurer workersNovember 20, 2009 6:47 pm

AP ECONOMIC NEWS

D.R. Horton, J.M. Smucker, Dell are big moversNovember 20, 2009 5:10 pm
The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange:
Dollar and precious metals at a glanceNovember 20, 2009 4:27 pm
Agriculture futures trade mixed on the CBOTNovember 20, 2009 3:59 pm
ALL BUSINESS: Economics 101, by way of toy hamsterNovember 20, 2009 1:58 pm
Marathon Oil, Time Warner, GameStop are big moversNovember 19, 2009 5:07 pm

Dollar and precious metals at a glanceNovember 19, 2009 3:59 pm
Key currency exchange rates Thursday, compared with late Wednesday in New York:
Agriculture futures mixed on the Chicago BOTNovember 19, 2009 3:57 pm
Coventry, BJ's Wholesale, Vivus are big moversNovember 18, 2009 5:05 pm
Agriculture futures trade lower on the CBOTNovember 18, 2009 3:55 pm
Dollar and precious metals at a glanceNovember 18, 2009 3:46 pm