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WASHINGTON - The Conference Board today reported that its Consumer Confidence Index rose to 109.8 in May, up from a revised 108.5 in April, The Associated Press reports.

MINNEAPOLIS - Cub Foods on Monday said it has filed a lawsuit against Rainbow Foods, its parent company Fleming, and H.Brooks, a produce distributor, alleging that for more than a year, Rainbow has engaged in an ongoing scheme to steal Cub's Sunday newspaper advertisement prior to their publication.