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New York, November 17 -- Hammered by recession, Swiss bank UBS AG Tuesday unveiled a midterm plan aimed at recovery after losses in recent quarters.

Washington -- The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner is down $1.70 this year compared with last year, the American Farm Bureau Federation says.

Madrid, November 13 -- Thursday saw one of the biggest mergers of the airline industry-- British Airways' with Spain's Iberia.

New York, November 13 -- Playboy Enterprises is considering selling options. Iconix Brand Group, a brand management company, and a group led by magazine’s former entertainment president Jim Griffiths are in talks to acquire the magazine.

Burbank, CA, November 13 -- The world’s largest media company Walt Disney Inc. recorded an 18 percent increase in quarterly profits, comfortably exceeding analysts' expectations.

Braidwood -- A dog being trained to aid the disabled has pitted volunteers against animal control officials in Will County, Ill., after his escape wearing blue pajamas.

Newark -- New Jersey transportation officials said a commuter train failed to make a scheduled stop, making several people more than an hour late for their destinations.

New York -- The biggest game-changer in the U.S. airline industry in recent years is not the recession or fuel costs, but discount carriers, an industry expert said.

London, November 10 -- HSBC Holdings, Europe’s biggest bank, said in a statement Tuesday that its underlying third quarter pretax profit was “significantly” higher than the year-earlier period.

Los Angeles, November 9-- Northrop Grumman, the third largest U.S. defense contractor, agreed to sell its advisory services business TASC Inc. to private equity firm General Atlantic LLC and associate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for $1.65 billion.