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The Conference Board Employment Trends Index for June is 88.4, a decrease of 0.8 from the revised May number of 89.1, and a decline of 21.6 percent from a year ago. Full Story

Bemis to buy Alcan unit for $1.2B

Bemis has agreed to purchase Alcan Packaging's food flexible packaging business in the Americas for $1.2 billion. Full Story

GM dealer settlement called win for states

The bankruptcy court in the General Motors case has agreed to leave disputes between the reborn automaker and its dealers up to state authorities. Full Story
Related: Bankruptcy court judge OKs General Motors sale

Wanted on Craigslist: California IOUs

With the first IOUs born of California's fiscal gridlock in the mail, the open market for them has already formed on Craigslist. Full Story

Andreessen fund to favor the Valley

Netscape founder Marc Andreessen and his longtime business partner, Ben Horowitz, are forming a new VC firm with a focus on Silicon Valley tech companies. Full Story

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Mazda3

The 2010 redesign of the Mazda3 revamps styling, but leaves the sporty demeanor in tact. Full Story

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