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• Chrysler financial arm to stop leasing vehicles (Reuters) -

  Reuters - Chrysler LLC said its financing arm would stop offering vehicle leases to U.S. consumers, a sharp break in strategy in response to tighter credit and the plunging resale prices for gas-guzzling trucks.

  
  
• FCC approves Sirius Satellite acquisition of XM (Reuters) -

  Reuters - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc's $3.3 billion purchase of XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc was approved with conditions by U.S. communications regulators on Friday, clearing the way for a deal that will leave just one U.S. satellite radio service.

  
  
• GE restructures, but investors still on edge (Reuters) - Reuters - General Electric Co kicked off a major round of restructuring on Friday, giving its booming infrastructure business -- which is riding a wave of emerging-market investment in energy and aviation projects -- a more prominent role, and combining its sprawling finance operations into one unit.
• Consumers, home sales paint less gloomy picture (Reuters) -

  Reuters - Consumer sentiment rebounded in July from a 28-year low and business investment rose unexpectedly last month, according to data on Friday that showed rare signs of resilience for the U.S. economy.

  
  
• Market rises as data eases economic fears (Reuters) -

  Reuters - Stocks rose on Friday as a drop in oil prices, and stronger-than-expected data on consumer sentiment and housing blunted the latest concerns about the health of U.S banks.

  
  
• Economy - Friday (Investor's Business Daily) - Investor's Business Daily - In a turnaround from a week of deadlock, the U.S. and 6 other key nations began to talk about possible success at the World Trade Organization talks. Officials said progress has been made on trade for both agriculture and industrial goods between developed nations and emerging economies. It includes a further cut to the cap on U.S. farm subsidies, a source said. WTO's chief had voiced concerns earlier Fri. that the long-running Doha round may collapse. An anti-trade Congress would have to approve any deal.
• Economy - Thursday (Investor's Business Daily) - Investor's Business Daily - Home loan rates rose sharply over the past week amid inflation fears, a rebound in stocks and Treasury yields, and tighter credit standards. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.63% for the week ended July 24 from 6.26% a week ago, said Freddie Mac. It's the 8th straight week over 6%. The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 40 basis points to 6.18%. The 5-year Treasury-indexed adjustable-rate mortgage jumped to 6.18%, while the 1-year ARM was up to 5.49%.
• Destination retailers feel gas price pinch (AP) -

  AP - Consumer spending is down and gas prices are up. That's bad math for the scores of destination retailers across the country that want customers to fill up the tank for a gas-guzzling day of retail therapy.

  
  

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