Changes offer more from MOST
By KEVIN COLEMAN of the Tribune’s staff
Changes this week to a state plan that helps parents save for their children’s college education will give participants more investment choices and lower fees, Missouri Treasurer Sarah Steelman said.

Al-Zarqawi’s death brings oil price dip
VIENNA, Austria (AP) - Oil prices dipped below $70 a barrel for the first time in two weeks this morning following the announcement of the death of al-Qaida’s leader in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

Wal-Mart CEO leaves two committees
NEW YORK (AP) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s biggest retailer, said yesterday its chief executive, David Glass, stepped down from the board’s executive and stock option committees last week.

Donations link drug firms, patient advocates
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PHILADELPHIA - The American Diabetes Association, a leading patient health group, privately enlisted an Eli Lilly & Co. executive to chart its growth strategy and write its slogan.

Consumer borrowing accelerates in April
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans increased their borrowing in April at the fastest pace in 10 months as credit card spending and auto loans both picked up.

Dow slide continues; index falls below 11,000
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks dropped again yesterday, extending investors’ losses for the third straight session and pushing the Dow Jones industrial average below 11,000 for the first time since March 9.

Toyota vehicles lead most quality rankings
DETROIT (AP) - Toyota Motor Corp. continued to dominate the initial quality rankings, grabbing the top spot in 11 out of 19 segments in the 2006 survey by J.D. Power and Associates, released yesterday.

Guidant admits never sending letter about defibrillator risks
BOSTON (AP) - Newly unsealed court documents show Guidant Corp. drafted a letter warning doctors of a dangerous electrical malfunction in some of its devices designed to restore a normal heartbeat, but the letter was never sent.

Congress passes tougher indecency fines
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vowing to clear the public airwaves of prurient and vulgar material, Congress has overwhelmingly approved legislation to increase by tenfold the fines that broadcasters could face for indecent programming.