http://hosted.ap.org/ AP Top Business News At 10:12 a.m. EST &copy; 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our <a href="http://apdigitalnews.com/privacy.html">Privacy Policy</a>. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_WALL_STREET?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are surging as a report showing a big jump in home sales renews the market's optimism about the economy.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:12:31 GMT By STEPHEN BERNARD and SARA LEPRO http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_WALL_STREET?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HOME_SALES?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Home sales far exceeded expectations last month, surging to the highest level in 2 1/2 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:32:45 GMT By ALAN ZIBEL http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HOME_SALES?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NABE_SURVEY?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Economists expect the joblessness that has weighed down the nation's economic recovery will start to slowly abate in 2010, but they predict consumers will continue to keep a tight rein on spending, according to a new survey.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:01:17 GMT By EMILY FREDRIX http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NABE_SURVEY?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_RUSSIA_FRANCE_NAVY_SHIP?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -- A cutting-edge French warship sailed into St. Petersburg Monday to show off its capabilities to potential buyers in the Russian navy, whose pursuit of an amphibious assault capacity is frightening some neighboring countries.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:50:19 GMT By IRINA TITOVA http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_RUSSIA_FRANCE_NAVY_SHIP?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_EARNS_TYSON_FOODS?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) -- Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat producer, said Monday that a hefty impairment charge in its beef business left it with a loss for the fourth quarter. But sales rose, and its chicken business was profitable for the second straight quarter.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:06:49 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_EARNS_TYSON_FOODS?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CREDIT_CARD_DELINQUENCIES?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT NEW YORK (AP) -- For the first time in a decade, more people paid their credit card bills on time in the third quarter this year than in the second quarter.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:41:45 GMT By EILEEN AJ CONNELLY http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CREDIT_CARD_DELINQUENCIES?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_EARNS_CAMPBELL_SOUP?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) -- Campbell Soup Co., the world's largest soup maker, said Monday its first-quarter earnings rose 17 percent as lower costs and more efficient supply chain offset the impact of a decline in soup sales.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:55:36 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_EARNS_CAMPBELL_SOUP?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_BRITAIN_CADBURY?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT LONDON (AP) -- Shares in British chocolate maker Cadbury PLC hit their highest level in at least five years Monday on reports that another rival, Switzerland's Nestle SA, may make a takeover bid.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:48:17 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_BRITAIN_CADBURY?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OIL_PRICES?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Oil prices rose above $78 a barrel Monday as Iran's war games, aimed at protecting its nuclear plants, deepened tensions in the oil-rich region.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:50:25 GMT By BARRY HATTON http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OIL_PRICES?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_BRITAIN_ECONOMY?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT LONDON (AP) -- The international economy is still fragile and vulnerable to shocks despite recent improvements in financial markets, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund said Monday.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:51:40 GMT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_BRITAIN_ECONOMY?SITE=KYFRA&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT