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Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. reports its fiscal first-quarter results on Tuesday after the market closes.

The latest form of identity theft doesn't depend on stealing your Social Security number. Now thieves are targeting your kid's number long before the little one even has a bank account.

LONG ROAD AHEAD: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the nation has "a considerable way to go to achieve a full recovery in our economy."

The stock market began August with a huge rally after economic and earnings reports from around the world revived investors' faith in the global recovery.

Independent gubernatorial candidate Timothy Cahill said Monday that Gov. Deval Patrick "owns this recession" if he fails to sign a bill legalizing casino gambling, as the blame game got into full swing in the aftermath of the weekend's Statehouse standoff.

A public interest law firm is preparing to sue the Canadian owners of a pipeline that ruptured in southern Michigan and dumped hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil into a Kalamazoo River tributary.

Oil prices topped $81 a barrel Monday on positive economic news and rallying stock markets. The increase could translate into higher pump prices in the weeks ahead.

The latest form of identity theft doesn't depend on stealing your Social Security number. Now thieves are targeting your kid's number long before the little one even has a bank account.

Katherine Corcoran, The Associated Press' enterprise editor for Latin America and the Caribbean, has been named chief of bureau for Mexico and Central America for the news cooperative, and Bradley Brooks, the AP's correspondent in Rio de Janeiro since 2008, has been named chief of bureau for Brazil.

Moody's Investors Service said Monday that it may upgrade credit ratings on online travel company Expedia Inc., citing its strong financial performance through the recession and a forecast for modest growth in the travel industry.

Clorox Corp., the maker of cleaning products, Hidden Valley salad dressings, and Fresh Step cat litter, reports its fourth quarter results before the market opens Tuesday.

Newell Rubbermaid Inc., which makes Rubbermaid, Paper Mate and Sharpie products, said Monday it is buying back $500 million of its shares through a deal with Goldman, Sachs & Co. and restructuring its debt in an effort to lower interest expenses.

Virginia's lawsuit challenging the Obama administration's health care reform law has cleared its first legal hurdle.

Federal judge refuses to dismiss Virginia lawsuit challenging national health care reform law.

GAINING WITH HISPANICS: Procter & Gamble Co. is targeting Hispanic consumers with this month's launch of Gain dishwashing liquid; that group has helped revitalize Gain laundry detergent into a billion-dollar brand.

Procter & Gamble Co., seeking more sales to Hispanic consumers, is focusing this month's launch of Gain dishwashing liquid on that growing U.S. group.

Networking equipment maker Digi International Inc. said Monday it has closed its investigation of possible gift, travel and entertainment policy violations by some of its employees in Asia and doesn't expect any enforcement proceedings or fines against the company.

The manufacturing sector grew in July for the 15th straight month, providing a boost to the slowing economic recovery.

Procter & Gamble Co. is focusing this month's launch of Gain dishwashing liquid on U.S. Hispanics, a growing population attracting increased attention from household products makers.

Business software maker SolarWinds Inc. said Monday its board has authorized buying up as much as $25 million worth of its own stock.