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A tighter monetary policy would cause segments of China’s economy to slow slightly, but would be good news for Chinese consumers, because of their high savings rate.

Stock futures edged higher Monday on corporate dealmaking in the airline, consumer products and retailing segments.

Meat producer Tyson Inc. reported a fiscal first-quarter profit Friday, helped by strength across all segments, including beef, chicken and pork.

Sales edged up nearly 2 percent to $6.63 billion. Here's a look at how Tyson's segments performed.

Vehicle maker Oshkosh Corp. said Thursday it posted a narrower fiscal third-quarter loss amid continued weak demand in segments affected by construction activity

(Alzheimer's Association) The number of people with Alzheimer's, both new cases and total numbers, continues to rise among the oldest segments of the population in contradiction of the conventional wisdom, according to research reported at the Alzheimer's Association 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease.

Previous studies have suggested that the number of people with Alzheimer's begins to level off and perhaps even drop in people age 90 and above, known as the "oldest old."