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Obama blames GOP on small business lending bill

Obama takes on Senate Republicans over stalled bill to help credit-starved small businesses

Debris in relief well sets back work on gusher

Debris linked to tropical storm found in relief well, setting back work on stopping gusher

House approves oil spill bill; stalled in Senate

House approves offshore drilling bill, but Senate dispute could delay final action until fall

Cleanup of Mich. river oil spill will take months

Cleanup of Mich. river oil spill to take months, damage to wildlife to last much longer

Wealthy Dallas brothers become SEC fraud target

Dallas-based Wyly brothers, big GOP donors, rose together from rags to riches to SEC lawsuit

Gov: 'Significant progress' in Mich. oil cleanup

Governor: 'Significant progress' has been made in cleanup of Michigan river oil spill

Merck's 2Q net drops on higher costs, charges

Despite big revenue jump, Merck posts big 2Q profit drop on higher costs, lower equity income

Stocks end July with big gain; Dow gains 7.1 pct

Stocks end July with biggest gains in a year; Close is mixed after second-quarter GDP report

Obama hails auto bailout as good news in Michigan

Obama sells good news story of government's auto bailout in Michigan

Time to scrap BP brand? Gas-station owners divided

Keep BP sunflower or bring back Amoco torch? Some gas-station owners think rebranding needed

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