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Business news in briefWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:28AMThe U.S. Treasury Department named a director to Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania Inc. 's board after the Narberth-based bank missed six dividend or interest payments on its preferred stock.

Glynn County seeks return of motorcycle copsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:08PMIt's been a while since police officers on motorcycles patrolled the streets of Glynn County. They rode big Harley-Davidson Electra Glides and wove through traffic in hot pursuit of scofflaws.

Riding for vets and kidsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:44PMOn Friday, July 15, a group of motorcyclists rolled into Sun Valley Resort on their Harley-Davidson motorcycles to end a five-day journey that started in British Columbia, Canada.

The Buzz On BusinessTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:33PMThings keep getting worse for Bank of America. Tuesday, the nation's largest bank reported a loss of$9.1 billion during the second quarter, partly because of an $8.5 billion settlement with investors.

Harley-Davidson Inc.Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:14PMThe motorcycle maker’s US sales rose almost 8 percent and its profit more than doubled in the second quarter. Consumers felt more confident and wanted to upgrade to new bikes, the Milwaukee company said. US retail sales of new motorcycles grew 7.5 percent to 53,599; overseas, sales rose 2.4 percent to 29,797. Harley-Davidson earned $190.6 million, or 81 cents per ...

Stocks rebound on earnings, debt-limit proposal top business roundupTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:57PMNEW YORK  — Strong profits and a bipartisan plan to lift the U.S. debt limit drove a stock market rebound Tuesday. Stock indexes rose after Coca-Cola, IBM and other companies reported better second-quarter earnings. The indexes added to their gains in the afternoon after President Barack Obama backed a proposal by six senators that would cut debt by $3.7 trillion over the next decade and raise ...

Off-Road Dirt Bikes Help Officers Patrol Stockton WaterwaysTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:50PMStockton motorcycle officers will be using dirt bikes to patrol Stockton waterways as a way to cover more ground with fewer officers. They will concentrate their efforts on highly used sections of the Calaveras River that cut through the city, especially a section near the University of the Pacific that is used by students, faculty and staff. Residents nearby also use the trail along the river.

Pops & Drops: Harley Davidson, Lennar...Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:00PMFollowing are moves you might have missed. Find out why shares of Harley Davidson and Lennar popped while State Street and Avery Dennison dropped.

Harley Davidson (HOG) Gaps Up on Earnings, Improved Shipment ForecastTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:50PMBy TraderMark. Back in 2007-2008, Harley Davidson ( HOG ) was a good 'tell' on the weakening U.S. consumer, especially those which relied on the house ATM to fund their toy purchases. It has been a rough few years for the company, but with expectations far lower than the mid 2000s, the stock has rebounded nicely, including today's gap up on this morning's earning report. Guidance for 2011 ...