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WASHINGTON – The federal government posted the first budget surplus for December in three years as corporate tax payments hit an all-time high, helping offset a record level for spending, the Treasury Department reported Thursday. The department said in its monthly budget report that government receipts surpassed spending by $10.98 …

NEW YORK – Drugmaker Wyeth (WYE) on Monday forecast 2006 earnings would grow 10 percent over 2005 levels but said it sees higher expenses related to litigation involving its withdrawn diet drug. The company also said it expects 2005 profit will slightly exceed the upper end of its previous forecast …

WASHINGTON – A Texas prosecutor issued subpoenas Thursday for records of a contribution to a nonprofit organization linked to Rep. Tom DeLay and lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle is seeking records about a $500,000 contribution made by the National Republican Congressional Committee to US Family Network, …