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Veggie Booty snack food recalled

A popular snack food sold nationwide is being recalled because of concerns about contamination. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/129055081/index.html

Madrid bombing trial winds down

The trial of 28 people accused in the Madrid train bombings -- Europe's biggest terrorist court case -- wrapped up Monday with closing arguments by defense lawyers before the three-judge panel was to begin deliberations. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_world/~3/129726904/index.html

SEC investigating Brookstreet collapse

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating the collapse of Brookstreet Securities, a California broker-dealer that was hit by heavy losses in mortgage-backed securities this month, its president said on Friday. http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2007/06/29/markets/bc.brookstreet.sec.reut/index.htm?section=money_latest

Stocks can't muster turnaround

Stocks made a late-day attempt at positive territory Friday, but in the end finished a roller coaster day slightly lower as thin trading and rising oil prices overcrowded earlier economic news. http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2007/06/29/markets/markets_0405/index.htm?section=money_latest

Ford: We're ahead of turnaround plan targets

Ford Motor Co. is ahead of where it expected to be in reducing an overhang of excess production capacity at this point in its turnaround effort and has made "encouraging progress" in stabilizing its U.S. market share, a senior executive said Friday. http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2007/06/29/news/companies/bc.ford.restructuring.reut/index.htm?section=money_latest

FDA blocks import of 5 fish from China

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced it is blocking the import from China of five species of seafood until their importers can prove they are not contaminated. http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_health/~3/128750192/index.html