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DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford is recalling about 205,000 SUVs in cold-weather states, including Pennsylvania, and parts of Canada to fix gas tanks that can rust, leak and cause fires.

The recall affects Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles from the 2007 and 2008 model years.

The company said Wednesday that it traced the problem to rust under some mounting brackets in areas where salt is used to clear snow from the roads. Ford said that it knows of one fire due to the problem, but no crashes or injuries. Dealers will inspect the tanks and repair or replace them at no cost to owners.

LOS ANGELES — Visa's profit fell about 10 percent in its fiscal fourth quarter, weighed down by one-time litigation expenses. But the latest results beat Wall Street expectations, and shares of the Foster City, Calif., company rose in extended trading on Wednesday.Visa's results are closely watched because they can be a window into the buying habits and financial health of consumers, and the world's largest processor of debit and credit card payments said that payments on its system rose 11 percent to $1.2 trillion in the July-September quarter versus a year earlier.

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