NYSE rival not resigned to losing Euronext
PARIS (AP) - As officials of the New York Stock Exchange and Euronext celebrated their proposed - and revolutionary - $9.96 billion union Friday, rival bidder Deutsche Boerse AG said it has no intention of abandoning its pursuit of Euronext and its four European stock exchanges.

Oil prices’ rise lowers U.S. stocks
Bloomberg News
U.S. stocks fell as oil prices rose to a three-week high. Adobe Systems Inc. declined after Microsoft Corp. said it won’t use its software. An increase in energy costs rekindled speculation that the Federal Reserve Board might keep raising interest rates to control inflation. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index fell 3.1 percent in May, for its worst monthly performance since July 2004.

Spam king settles with Texas, software maker
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - One of the world’s most notorious spammers has settled lawsuits with the state of Texas and Microsoft Corp. that cost him at least $1 million, took away most of his assets and forced him to stop sending the nuisance e-mails.

St. Louis developer backs out of Pa. project
Knight Ridder Newpapers
HARMARVILLE, Pa. - A second developer has backed away from a proposed shopping center in suburban Pittsburgh.

Worker savings plans see a healthy increase
Knight Ridder Newspapers
DETROIT - So you thought those $20 doctor’s office co-pays and your $250 deductible threw you off budget fast? That was nothing.

Allstate Corp. settles case over credit-based pricing
Knight Ridder Newspapers
CHICAGO - In a setback for insurance companies that use credit scoring to help determine prices, Allstate Corp. has reached a settlement with plaintiffs in a 2001 Texas case who alleged that black and Hispanic customers were discriminated against by being charged higher premiums based on their financial histories.

Airbus wants Boeing lawyer off trade case
Knight Ridder Newspapers
CHICAGO - European planemaker Airbus SAS went to court Friday to stop a powerhouse Washington law firm from continuing to represent Boeing Co. in a high-stakes trade dispute, citing conflict of interest.

Two FedEx drivers win $61 million lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A jury awarded $61 million to two FedEx Ground drivers of Lebanese descent who claimed a manager harassed them with racial slurs for two years.

FDA urges smaller meal portions
The Dallas Morning News
Some diners and restaurant officials balked at the notion that consumers want to be saved from themselves after the government unveiled a report Friday urging the food service industry to help counteract the nation’s obesity epidemic.