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Dollar's Strength Could Trim Profits The dollar's recent strength could hurt the competitive position of U.S. companies and raises questions about whether it will weigh on the American economy's nascent revival. The U.S. currency is near a four-month high against the euro.
Bomb Kills Top U.N. Official in Iraq The attack on the U.N.'s operations in Iraq was latest in an increasingly bold campaign by insurgents to destabilize the U.S.-led occupation and is presenting Bush with unpleasant options such as sending more troops or asking for the Security Council mandate he has resisted.
How Coke Boosted Marketing Results Coca-Cola's attempt to persuade Burger King to run a national promotion for its slushy dessert drink wound up straining relations with a big customer and putting the beverage company under the scrutiny of federal prosecutors.
Indian Hair Finds Parts in Hollywood The temple at Tirupati in India is doing a brisk business selling hair shaved by generally unwitting devotees. Some strands bought at auction are made into extensions for some of Hollywood's most famous locks.


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The Middle Seat: You can get your money back on "nonrefundable" plane tickets, Scott McCartney says. Cancellations from "force majeure" events such as blackouts and other unforeseen incidents are eligible for refunds in most cases. But good luck getting an airline employee to tell you that.

Ages & Stages: Terri Cullen provides age-specific guidance on how to help ensure the financial well-being of a disabled child. Plus, see CullenCorner for more personal-finance advice.

The Daily Scan: The simplicity and profit involved in making counterfeit drugs is fueling a growing problem that isn't just confined to developing nations. What are governments and drug firms doing about it? Plus, new research may have linked a virus to the development of breast cancer.

Votes and Quotes: See how readers have weighed in on issues ranging from Iraq to gay marriage.

Editors' Picks: A selection of articles chosen by the Online Journal as some of the best reads of the day. Read about a new law in Arkansas that is ordering schools to record their students' weights and heights and then send the results home in an effort to stem childhood obesity; and why just-built homes or newly remodeled McMansions are falling victim to the wrecking ball.

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