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* Northrop Grumman Corp., maker of the Global Hawk unmanned spy plane used in Iraq, expects a $250-million order from the U.S. Air Force this week to begin assembly of a new piloted, ground-surveillance aircraft.

* Royal Ahold, the world’s third-largest retailer, ousted Jim Miller, the chief executive of the unit that overstated profit by $880 million. Robert Tobin will replace Miller as the U.S. Foodservice distribution unit’s CEO.