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Royal Caribbean Cruises Earnings Tumble 98 Percent

NEW YORK – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said Thursday that fourth-quarter earnings tumbled 98 percent, missing Wall Street’s expectations and reflecting a sharp drop in cruise bookings, higher-than-expected fuel costs and unfavorable foreign exchange rates. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, net income fell to $1.4 million, or 1 cent …

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Three Men Sue Over Frozen Chicken Consumed While in Prison

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Three men suing ConAgra Foods Inc. over frozen chicken they ate while in prison got their day in court Thursday. The suit, which seeks $100,000 in damages, was filed by Christopher Butts, Henry Butson and Corydon Cochran, who say they ate part of the chicken while serving …

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Survey Names Most, Least Caffeinated Cities

Seattle may be home to the world’s first Starbucks and New York has a reputation for being high strung, but sunny Tampa, Fla. is the most caffeinated city, according to a new national survey. Seattle landed second on the survey conducted by HealthSaver, a national health care discount service company. …

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