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4 nations urge US gas exports amid Ukraine crisis
4 nations urge US gas exports amid Ukraine crisis
Four Central European nations are urging the United States to boost natural gas exports to Europe as a hedge against the possibility that Russia could cut off its supply of gas to Ukraine.More >>
Four Central European nations are urging the United States to boost natural gas exports to Europe as a hedge against the possibility that Russia could cut off its supply of gas to Ukraine.More >>
Egypt's military chief making plans for campaign
Egypt's military chief making plans for campaign
As he nears announcing a run for Egypt's presidency, Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has been focusing on preparing an economic program, senior generals and government officials say, demonstrating the...More >>
As he nears announcing a run for Egypt's presidency, Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has been focusing on preparing an economic program, senior generals and government officials say, demonstrating the wariness...More >>
Oil slicks found in hunt for missing Malaysia jet
Oil slicks found in hunt for missing Malaysia jet
Search and rescue crews across Southeast Asia scrambled on Saturday to find a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 that disappeared from air traffic control screens over waters between Malaysia and Vietnam early that...More >>
Vietnamese air force planes on Saturday spotted two large oil slicks close to where a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 went missing earlier in the day, the first sign that the aircraft carrying 239 people had crashed.More >>
Bigger pig pens create challenges for farmers
Bigger pig pens create challenges for farmers
Pigs cluster around a food stall like Black Friday shoppers waiting for the store to open. One pushes impatiently against the locked door with her snout, waiting for the sow inside to finish eating so she can take...More >>
Pigs cluster around a food stall like Black Friday shoppers waiting for the store to open. One pushes impatiently against the locked door with her snout, waiting for the sow inside to finish eating so she can take her turn.More >>
Controversy marks Newsweek's comeback
Controversy marks Newsweek's comeback
A mystery man. A splashy reveal. A media frenzy. Newsweek staked its return from the dead on a story it knew would get attention. A cover story claiming it had uncovered "the face behind bitcoin," the world's...More >>
A mystery man. A splashy reveal. A media frenzy. Newsweek staked its return from the dead on a story it knew would get attention. A cover story claiming it had uncovered "the face behind bitcoin," the world's most...More >>
Tea party challengers struggle to continue success
Tea party challengers struggle to continue success
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press Four years after the tea party rocked the political world by ousting several prominent Republicans in Congress, the ultra-conservative movement finds itself...More >>
By THOMAS BEAUMONT Associated Press Four years after the tea party rocked the political world by ousting several prominent Republicans in Congress, the ultra-conservative movement finds itself with...More >>
Japan sees future business in Fukushima cleanup
Japan sees future business in Fukushima cleanup
There is something surprising in the radioactive wreck that is the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant: opportunity. To clean it up, Japan will have to develop technology and expertise that any nation with a...More >>
There is something surprising in the radioactive wreck that is the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant: opportunity. To clean it up, Japan will have to develop technology and expertise that any nation with a nuclear...More >>
10 Things to Know: This Week's Takeaways
10 Things to Know: This Week's Takeaways
By The Associated Press Looking back at the stories to remember from the past week:More >>
By The Associated Press Looking back at the stories to remember from the past week:More >>
China-bound Malaysian jet vanishes with 239 aboard
China-bound Malaysian jet vanishes with 239 aboard
Malaysia Airlines says it has lost contact with a plane carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew on route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.More >>
A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 carrying 239 people lost contact over the South China Sea early Saturday morning on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, and international aviation authorities still hadn't located...More >>
China's February exports down 18 percent
China's February exports down 18 percent
China's exports suffered an unexpectedly large 18 percent decline in February, possibly denting hopes trade will help drive the slowing economy while communist leaders push ambitious promised reforms.More >>
China's exports plunged by an unexpectedly large 18 percent in February, possibly denting hopes trade will help drive the slowing economy while communist leaders push ambitious promised reforms.More >>
US job gain despite freeze raises economic hopes
US job gain despite freeze raises economic hopes
U.S. hiring improved in February from the previous two months despite a blast of wintry weather, likely renewing hopes that growth will accelerate this year.More >>
Job growth in the United States has proved surprisingly consistent.More >>
Global ho-hum greets hubbub over bitcoin's creator
Global ho-hum greets hubbub over bitcoin's creator
Who is bitcoin's real creator? The bitcoin community is reacting to that burning question with a collective ho-hum.More >>
Who is bitcoin's real creator? The bitcoin community is reacting to that burning question with a collective ho-hum.More >>
Target breach puts corporate tech execs under fire
Target breach puts corporate tech execs under fire
The departure of Target's chief information officer in the wake of the company's massive pre-Christmas data breach highlights the increased pressure facing executives who are charged with protecting...More >>
Hackers are putting top technology executives under severe pressure. And this week's sudden departure of Target's chief information officer in the wake of the company's massive pre-Christmas data breach has...More >>
Mexico imposes restrictions on Slim, Televisa
Mexico imposes restrictions on Slim, Televisa
Mexican regulators hit the country's main television network with a double punch on Friday, declaring Televisa a "preponderant" market player and slapping restrictions on the company, which bills itself as the...More >>
Mexican regulators declared the country's main television network and Carlos Slim's telecom company as "preponderant" market players on Friday, part of an effort by the government to promote competitiveness in the...More >>
Russia in patriotic fervor over Crimea
Russia in patriotic fervor over Crimea
Crimea would be welcome as an equal part of Russia if the region votes to leave Ukraine in an upcoming referendum, the speaker of Russia's upper house of parliament said Friday.More >>
Russia was swept up in patriotic fervor Friday in anticipation of bringing Crimea back into its territory, with tens of thousands of people thronging Red Square chanting "Crimea is Russia!" as a parliamentary leader...More >>
Kansas high court: School funding unconstitutional
Kansas high court: School funding unconstitutional
The Kansas Supreme Court says the state's current public school funding levels are unconstitutional.More >>
Kansas must spend more money on its public schools, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday in a decision that could jeopardize Republican Gov. Sam Brownback's desire to make his state a tax-cutting template for the nation.More >>
Wing cracks lead to Dreamliner production delay
Wing cracks lead to Dreamliner production delay
Boeing's much-delayed 787 Dreamliner has hit another production snafu.More >>
Boeing's much-delayed 787 Dreamliner has hit another production snafu.More >>
Stocks drift as Ukraine tensions fester; Dow rises
Stocks drift as Ukraine tensions fester; Dow rises
Stocks are finishing mixed after an indecisive day of trading as traders worried about escalating tensions in Ukraine.More >>
Stocks are finishing mixed after an indecisive day of trading as traders worried about escalating tensions in Ukraine.More >>
Ted Turner hospitalized in Argentine capital
Ted Turner hospitalized in Argentine capital
American media mogul Ted Turner has been hospitalized for an undisclosed ailment in Argentina's capital.More >>
American media mogul Ted Turner has been hospitalized for an undisclosed ailment in Argentina's capital.More >>
Job gain despite winter blast lifts economic hopes
Job gain despite winter blast lifts economic hopes
Brutal winter weather snarled traffic, canceled flights and cut power to homes and factories in February. Yet it didn't faze U.S. employers, who added 175,000 jobs, far more than the two previous months.More >>
Brutal winter weather snarled traffic, canceled flights and cut power to homes and factories in February. Yet it didn't faze U.S. employers, who added 175,000 jobs, far more than the two previous months.More >>
US stocks muddled as Ukraine tensions fester
US stocks muddled as Ukraine tensions fester
U.S. stock futures were pointing to a strong open on Friday after the government said employers added 175,000 jobs in February, far more than expected.More >>
One positive report on the economy was not enough to make investors more confident.More >>
APNewsBreak: FBI investigates prison company
APNewsBreak: FBI investigates prison company
The FBI has launched an investigation of the Corrections Corporation of America over the company's running of an Idaho prison with a reputation so violent that inmates dubbed it "Gladiator School."More >>
The FBI has launched an investigation of the Corrections Corporation of America over the company's running of an Idaho prison with a reputation so violent that inmates dubbed it "Gladiator School."More >>
Man said to create bitcoin denies it
Man said to create bitcoin denies it
The man Newsweek claims is the founder of Bitcoin denies he had anything to do with the digital currency.More >>
Dorian Prentice Satoshi Nakamoto said Thursday that he is not the creator of bitcoin, adding further mystery to the story of how the world's most popular digital currency came to be.More >>
Illinois commended for local renewable energy buys
Illinois commended for local renewable energy buys
Illinois is buying more renewable energy than any other state in the nation, which has reduced pollution by the equivalent of removing a million cars from the road over the past few years, according to a report...More >>
Illinois has more cities providing 100 percent renewable energy than any other state, which has reduced pollution by the equivalent of removing a million cars from the road over the past few years, according to a report...More >>
Samsung introduces free streaming radio service
Samsung introduces free streaming radio service
Samsung is unveiling a new free music service for its phones.More >>
Samsung on Friday unveiled a new free music service for its phones that it touts as a significant improvement from the apps already on the market.More >>
Taxis, limos upset over rules for tech competition
Taxis, limos upset over rules for tech competition
Frustrated and angry, more than 100 cabbies pulled up outside the Colorado Statehouse early this legislative session to protest tech startups known as ridesharing services.More >>
Frustrated and angry, more than 100 cabbies pulled up outside the Colorado Statehouse early this legislative session to protest tech startups known as ridesharing services.More >>
US consumer borrowing up $13.7 billion in January
US consumer borrowing up $13.7 billion in January
Consumers increased their borrowing in January on autos and student loans but cut back on their credit card use.More >>
Consumers increased their borrowing in January on autos and student loans but cut back on their credit card use.More >>
Kenya president and cabinet take pay cuts
Kenya president and cabinet take pay cuts
Kenya's president has announced that he and his entire cabinet will take pay cuts as part of austerity measures to reduce his government's rising wage bill.More >>
Kenya's president Friday announced that he and his entire cabinet will take pay cuts as part of austerity measures to reduce the country's rising wage bill.More >>
Silicon Valley boom eludes many, drives income gap
Silicon Valley boom eludes many, drives income gap
Arwin Buditom guards some of the most successful high-tech firms in America. Joseph Farfan keeps their heat, air and electric systems humming. But these workers and tens of thousands like them who help fuel the...More >>
Arwin Buditom guards some of the most successful high-tech firms in America. Joseph Farfan keeps their heat, air and electric systems humming. But these workers and tens of thousands like them who help fuel the Silicon...More >>
Iceland startup finds success with trivia app
Iceland startup finds success with trivia app
A small startup has taken the gaming world by storm, finding success with its QuizUp trivia app and spurning offers to abandon its remote Iceland headquarters in favor of California's Silicon Valley.More >>
A small startup has taken the gaming world by storm, finding success with its QuizUp trivia app and spurning offers to abandon its remote Iceland headquarters in favor of California's Silicon Valley.More >>
5 things to know about Google's mystery barge
5 things to know about Google's mystery barge
A Google barge built with recycled shipping containers proved its seaworthiness Thursday as it cruised from the San Francisco Bay to Stockton. But many other details about the odd-looking vessel remain a mystery....More >>
A Google barge built with recycled shipping containers proved its seaworthiness Thursday as it cruised from the San Francisco Bay to Stockton. But many other details about the odd-looking vessel remain a mystery. Here are...More >>
Texas Gov. Perry: Red states leading US recovery
Texas Gov. Perry: Red states leading US recovery
Rick Perry says Republican governors like him are leading the nation's economic recovery.More >>
Rick Perry says Republican governors like him are leading the nation's economic recovery.More >>
Government orders Graco to explain recall
Government orders Graco to explain recall
The federal government is ordering child seat maker Graco to explain why it didn't include 1.8 million infant seats in a recall for faulty buckles.More >>
The federal government's road safety watchdog is ordering child seat maker Graco to explain why it didn't include 1.8 million infant seats in a recent recall for faulty buckles. The company says it will comply with...More >>
Greek bank shares volatile after stress tests
Greek bank shares volatile after stress tests
Greek banks have seen their share prices swing sharply, a day after the country's central bank said they need to raise billions of euros to plug holes in their finances.More >>
Greek banks saw their share prices swing sharply Friday after the country's central bank said they need to raise billions of euros to plug holes in their finances.More >>
World markets mixed after US jobs report
World markets mixed after US jobs report
World stock markets were muted Friday as investors turned cautious ahead of the release of a key U.S. employment report and Chinese economic indicators.More >>
World stock markets were mixed Friday after official figures showed hiring in the U.S., the world's largest economy, rose last month despite the severe winter weather.More >>
Stocks are mostly lower as Ukraine tensions fester
Stocks are mostly lower as Ukraine tensions fester
Stocks are drifting mostly lower in midday trading as tensions build in Ukraine, where the region of Crimea is preparing for a referendum on whether to split away and become part of Russia.More >>
Stocks are drifting mostly lower in midday trading as tensions build in Ukraine, where the region of Crimea is preparing for a referendum on whether to split away and become part of Russia.More >>
Coupons.com nearly doubles in 1st trading day
Coupons.com nearly doubles in 1st trading day
Shares of Coupons.com are close to doubling in their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.More >>
Shares of Coupons.com are close to doubling in their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.More >>
Shaq seeking funding for new 'Shaq Fu' video game
Shaq seeking funding for new 'Shaq Fu' video game
Shaq wants to be back in a video game.More >>
Shaq wants to be back in a video game.More >>
France mobile bid could extend consolidation trend
France mobile bid could extend consolidation trend
French conglomerate Bouygues is offering 10.5 billion euros ($14.4 billion) for control of mobile operator SFR telecommunications, entering a bidding war for the Vivendi unit.More >>
French conglomerate Bouygues offered 10.5 billion euros ($14.4 billion) for control of mobile operator SFR telecommunications, launching a bidding war Thursday that could extend the wireless industry's attempts to...More >>
Stocks rise on news of hiring pickup last month
Stocks rise on news of hiring pickup last month
Stocks are higher in early trading following news that employers stepped up their hiring last month despite severe winter weather.More >>
Stocks are higher in early trading following news that employers stepped up their hiring last month despite severe winter weather.More >>
US trade deficit rose to $39.1 billion in January
US trade deficit rose to $39.1 billion in January
The U.S. trade deficit widened slightly in January as a rise in imports of oil and other foreign goods offset a solid increase in exports.More >>
The U.S. trade deficit widened slightly in January as a rise in imports of oil and other foreign goods offset a solid increase in exports.More >>
Euro hits highest level against dollar since 2011
Euro hits highest level against dollar since 2011
The euro has hit its highest level against the dollar for nearly two and a half years in the wake of the European Central Bank's decision not to cut interest rates further.More >>
The euro has struck its highest level against the dollar for nearly two and a half years in the wake of the European Central Bank's decision not to cut interest rates further.More >>
Facebook expands server farm in Sweden
Facebook expands server farm in Sweden
Facebook plans to build a new data center at its server farm in northern Sweden, less than a year after opening the plant, its first outside the United States.More >>
Facebook plans to build a new data center at its server farm in northern Sweden, less than a year after opening the plant, its first outside the United States.More >>
Ukraine oligarchs get key posts in bid for unity
Ukraine oligarchs get key posts in bid for unity
In a surprising move after Russia flexed its military might in the Crimean Peninsula, Ukraine's new leadership has reached out to oligarchs for help - appointing them as governors in eastern regions where...More >>
In a surprising move after Russia flexed its military might in the Crimean Peninsula, Ukraine's new leadership has reached out to oligarchs for help - appointing them as governors in eastern regions where loyalties to...More >>
Oil rises amid hopes of solid gain in US hiring
Oil rises amid hopes of solid gain in US hiring
By The Associated Press Oil prices rose Friday as the Ukraine crisis took a new twist and expectations rose for a solid increase in U.S. employment.More >>
By PABLO GORONDI Associated Press The price of oil crept up to near $102 a barrel Friday as expectations rose for a solid increase in U.S. employment.More >>
German industrial production rises in January
German industrial production rises in January
German industrial production rose 0.8 percent in January compared with the previous month, boosted by strong growth in the construction sector during the country's unseasonably warm winter.More >>
German industrial production rose 0.8 percent in January compared with the previous month, boosted by strong growth in the construction sector during the country's unseasonably warm winter.More >>
China allows first corporate bond default
China allows first corporate bond default
Chinese authorities allowed the country's first corporate bond default on Friday, inflicting losses on small investors in a painful step toward making its financial system more market-oriented.More >>
Chinese authorities allowed the country's first corporate bond default on Friday, inflicting losses on small investors in a painful step toward making its financial system more market-oriented.More >>
A look at US job market on eve of February data
A look at US job market on eve of February data
The U.S. economy has been skating on an icy patch in advance of the February jobs report being released Friday.More >>
In advance of the February jobs report being released Friday, the U.S. economy has been skating on an icy patch.More >>
Karl Lagerfeld to design Macau hotel
Karl Lagerfeld to design Macau hotel
Karl Lagerfeld and a Macau casino operator announced plans Friday for the Chanel designer to create his first hotel.More >>
Karl Lagerfeld and a Macau casino operator announced plans Friday for the Chanel designer to create his first hotel.More >>
Entrepreneurship grows in Egypt's flailing economy
Entrepreneurship grows in Egypt's flailing economy
In Egypt's newest reality television show, contestants sold fruit juice from push carts in Cairo's busiest market and later organized a desert safari for tourists, hustling to make sales in the...More >>
In Egypt's newest reality television show, contestants sold fruit juice from push carts in Cairo's busiest market and later organized a desert safari for tourists, hustling to make sales in the capital's...More >>
Chevron pizza 'scandal' isn't one in small town
Chevron pizza 'scandal' isn't one in small town
Critics are raging after an energy giant offered pizza coupons to a community near a natural gas well that exploded last month, killing a worker.More >>
Critics are raging after an energy giant offered pizza coupons to a community near a natural gas well that exploded last month, killing a worker.More >>
Asia stocks gain on China prospects, US data
Asia stocks gain on China prospects, US data
Stock markets rebounded Tuesday after tumbling over the Ukraine crisis as Russian troops in border exercises were ordered back to bases and China prepared for a policy meeting that could advance economic reform plans.More >>
Asian stocks mostly rose Friday, buoyed by a third all-time high on a key Wall Street index this week and signs that China will follow up on pledges to further open the world's No. 2 economy,More >>
Crimea to vote to split from Ukraine, join Russia
Crimea to vote to split from Ukraine, join Russia
Pro-Russian forces numbering more than 11,000 controlled all access to Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula and have blockaded all military bases that have not yet surrendered, Crimea's new leader said.More >>
Ukraine lurched toward breakup Thursday as lawmakers in Crimea unanimously declared they wanted to join Russia and would put the decision to voters in 10 days. President Barack Obama condemned the move and the West...More >>
Albertsons parent Cerberus to buy Safeway
Albertsons parent Cerberus to buy Safeway
Safeway says it has agreed to be acquired by an investment group led by Cerebus Capital Management, the owner of Albertsons and several other supermarket chains.More >>
By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL and CANDICE CHOI AP Business Writers Safeway has agreed to be acquired by an investment group led by Cerberus Capital Management, the owner several supermarket chains.More >>
Obama: West won't let Kremlin carve up Ukraine
Obama: West won't let Kremlin carve up Ukraine
President Barack Obama is raising the stakes in the West's standoff with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He's imposing sanctions against Moscow and rejecting plans for a referendum on the future of...More >>
President Barack Obama ordered the West's first sanctions in response to Russia's military takeover of Crimea on Thursday, declaring his determination not to let the Kremlin carve up Ukraine. He asserted that a...More >>
Wake up and smell the bacon ... with a bacon app
Wake up and smell the bacon ... with a bacon app
Want to wake up to the sound of bacon sizzling on the stove with its aroma drawing you out of bed?More >>
Want to wake up to the sound of bacon sizzling on the stove with its aroma drawing you out of bed?More >>
Boeing freezing nonunion workers' pensions in 2016
Boeing freezing nonunion workers' pensions in 2016
Boeing Co. said Thursday it is freezing the traditional defined-benefit pensions for 68,000 nonunion employees - including managers and executives - starting in 2016.More >>
Boeing Co. said Thursday it is freezing the traditional defined-benefit pensions for 68,000 nonunion employees - including managers and executives - starting in 2016.More >>
Prosecutor: Executives lied as NYC law firm failed
Prosecutor: Executives lied as NYC law firm failed
Three former leaders of a once-potent New York law firm are facing fraud charges stemming from its collapse.More >>
Three former executives conspired to hide a powerhouse law firm's snowballing financial problems from auditors and even their own partners as it headed toward collapse in the nation's biggest law firm bankruptcy,...More >>
Facebook to delete posts for illegal gun sales
Facebook to delete posts for illegal gun sales
Under pressure from gun control advocates, Facebook agreed Wednesday to delete posts from users seeking to buy or sell weapons illegally or without a background check.More >>
Under pressure from gun control advocates, Facebook agreed Wednesday to delete posts from users seeking to buy or sell weapons illegally or without a background check.More >>
House passes bill to block Obama climate plan
House passes bill to block Obama climate plan
In a long-expected skirmish, House Republicans are moving to block President Barack Obama's plan to limit carbon pollution from new power plants.More >>
Aiming at the heart of President Barack Obama's strategy for fighting climate change, the Republican-controlled House voted Thursday to block the administration's plan to limit carbon pollution from new power plants.More >>
Encouraging report on US jobs lifts stock market
Encouraging report on US jobs lifts stock market
U.S. stock futures are pointing to a slightly higher open after the government reported the number of people filing for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level in three months last week.More >>
Investors were looking for any reason to look past the cold weather that has hampered the U.S. economy in the last few weeks, and they found it.More >>
Gay hiring fears hurt Baptist agency fundraising
Gay hiring fears hurt Baptist agency fundraising
Uncertainty over a short-lived proposal to open employment to gays at Kentucky's largest private child care agency prompted many supportive churches to withhold giving last year, creating a multi-million dollar...More >>
Uncertainty over a short-lived proposal to open employment to gays at Kentucky's largest private child care agency prompted many of its supportive churches to withhold giving last year, causing a multi-million dollar...More >>
Nominee to head CFTC promises tough enforcement
Nominee to head CFTC promises tough enforcement
President Barack Obama's choice to head an agency overseeing potentially risky financial market activities is promising to act aggressively against misconduct to ensure investors' confidence.More >>
President Barack Obama's choice to head an agency overseeing potentially risky financial market activities is promising to act aggressively against misconduct to ensure investors' confidence.More >>
Stocks mostly higher as US job market improves
Stocks mostly higher as US job market improves
The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at another all-time high following encouraging news about the U.S. job market.More >>
The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at another all-time high following encouraging news about the U.S. job market.More >>
Girl Scouts asked to end partnership with Barbie
Girl Scouts asked to end partnership with Barbie
A few weeks after her foray into the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, Barbie is entangled in controversy again, this time over her ties with the Girl Scouts.More >>
America's top doll, Barbie, finds herself in controversy once again, this time over a business partnership between her manufacturer, Mattel, and the Girl Scouts.More >>
EU slaps initial sanctions on Russia
EU slaps initial sanctions on Russia
European Union leaders are holding an emergency summit to decide on imposing sanctions against Russia over its military incursion in Ukraine's Crimean peninsula.More >>
BRUSSELS - The European Union suspended talks with Russia on a wide-ranging economic pact and a visa agreement Thursday in response to its military incursion into Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula, threatening tougher...More >>
Judge rules for Samsung in dispute with Apple
Judge rules for Samsung in dispute with Apple
A federal judge in California has denied Apple's request to permanently ban Samsung from selling 23 older-model smartphones and tablets smartphones that a jury found infringed on patents held by the maker of...More >>
A federal judge in California on Thursday denied Apple's request to permanently ban Samsung from selling 23 older-model smartphones and tablets that a jury found infringed on patents held by the maker of iPhones and...More >>
Stock and housing gains put US net worth at record
Stock and housing gains put US net worth at record
A surging stock market and rebounding home prices boosted Americans' wealth to a record in the final three months of last year, though both trends have slowed so far in 2014.More >>
A surging stock market and rebounding home prices boosted Americans' wealth to a record in the final three months of last year, though both trends have slowed so far in 2014.More >>
Staples to close 225 stores as sales move online
Staples to close 225 stores as sales move online
By TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer Staples will shut down more than 10 percent of its stores in North American by the end of next year, the second major chain to announce the mass closing of stores...More >>
By TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer Staples has become the second major chain to announce the mass closing of stores this week, providing the latest evidence of how the retail landscape is being remade by...More >>
Feds detail tests for crude moved by rail
Feds detail tests for crude moved by rail
Federal regulators offered more details on testing requirements for oil transported by rail on Thursday and warned companies against skirting the rules after a spate of explosions caused by crude train derailments...More >>
Federal regulators offered more details on testing requirements for oil transported by rail on Thursday and warned companies against skirting the rules after a spate of explosions caused by crude train derailments in the...More >>
Average US 30-year mortgage rate slips to 4.28 pct
Average US 30-year mortgage rate slips to 4.28 pct
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell after three weeks of rises, edging closer to historically low levels.More >>
Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell after three weeks of increases, edging closer to historically low levels.More >>
Obama says Crimea separation vote would break law
Obama says Crimea separation vote would break law
The Obama administration slapped new visa restrictions Thursday against pro-Russian opponents to the new Ukraine government in Kiev, and cleared the way for upcoming financial sanctions, as the West began punishing...More >>
President Barack Obama declared on Thursday that a referendum in 10 days on the future of a Ukraine's Crimea peninsula would violate international law. The United States also moved to impose visa restrictions and...More >>
Greek protesters, riot police scuffle in Athens
Greek protesters, riot police scuffle in Athens
Riot police have used tear gas and pepper spray during scuffles with union members protesting austerity measures, during a ban on demonstrations in parts of central Athens due to a visit by German President Joachim...More >>
Greek riot police used tear gas, pepper spray and batons in scuffles Thursday with anti-austerity protesters who took to the streets despite a partial ban on demonstrations in the capital during a visit by German President...More >>
Stocks move higher as US job market improves
Stocks move higher as US job market improves
Stocks are moving higher on some encouraging news about the U.S. job market.More >>
Stocks are moving higher on some encouraging news about the U.S. job market.More >>
Kroger: Storm response helped boost sales
Kroger: Storm response helped boost sales
Kroger is reporting a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit as the nation's largest supermarket operator saw a key sales figure rise.More >>
Kroger said its ability to keep its supermarkets open and well-stocked as customers rushed to hoard groceries ahead of winter storms helped boost its results in the fourth quarter.More >>
European Central Bank holds rates amid recovery
European Central Bank holds rates amid recovery
The European Central Bank has kept its main interest rate at a record low of 0.25 percent, holding off on more stimulus as economic indicators suggest the modest recovery is gaining strength.More >>
The European Central Bank kept its key interest rate on hold Thursday and raised its economic growth forecasts as it acknowledged that the recovery is strengthening in the 18 countries that use the euro.More >>
Congress set to take 1st steps on Ukraine, Russia
Congress set to take 1st steps on Ukraine, Russia
Congress is rushing to put in place hard-hitting sanctions on Russia in response to its takeover of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula, hoping Europe will follow the lead of the United States in upping the pressure on...More >>
The House of Representatives was poised Thursday to pass the first aid bill for Ukraine's new, pro-Western government, while both chambers of Congress looked to advance legislation imposing hard-hitting sanctions on...More >>
Putin uses carrot and stick to dominate neighbors
Putin uses carrot and stick to dominate neighbors
As a counterweight to the European Union, Russia's Vladimir Putin is pursuing an ambitious dream rooted in memories of Soviet glory: The Eurasian Union.More >>
As a counterweight to the European Union, Russia's Vladimir Putin is pursuing an ambitious dream rooted in memories of Soviet glory: The Eurasian Union.More >>
US factory orders drop 0.7 percent in January
US factory orders drop 0.7 percent in January
Orders to U.S. factories fell in January for a second straight month but a key category that signals business investment plans rebounded. That could be an indication that businesses are becoming more confident.More >>
Orders to U.S. factories fell in January for a second straight month but a key category that signals business investment plans rebounded. That could be an indication that businesses are becoming more confident.More >>
Stocks open higher as US job market improves
Stocks open higher as US job market improves
Stocks are opening higher on some encouraging news about the U.S. job market.More >>
Stocks are opening higher on some encouraging news about the U.S. job market.More >>
Crude oil price edges down as Ukraine jitters ease
Crude oil price edges down as Ukraine jitters ease
By The Associated Press Oil prices declined further Thursday but stayed above $101 per barrel as concern about Ukraine eased and U.S. supplies rose.More >>
By PABLO GORONDI Associated Press The price of oil fell below $101 a barrel on Thursday as U.S. stockpiles of crude increased and concern about Ukraine eased.More >>
US productivity slows in fourth quarter
US productivity slows in fourth quarter
U.S. productivity grew at an even slower annual rate than previously thought in the final three months of last year.More >>
U.S. productivity grew at an even slower annual rate than previously thought in the final three months of last year.More >>
US applications for jobless aid reach 3-month low
US applications for jobless aid reach 3-month low
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped 26,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, the lowest level in three months as layoffs remain at pre-recession levels.More >>
The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped 26,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, the lowest level in three months as layoffs remain at pre-recession levels.More >>
Abu Dhabi airport technical failure halts flights
Abu Dhabi airport technical failure halts flights
Gulf airline Etihad Airways say all flights into its hub of Abu Dhabi were diverted this morning due to a technical failure at the airport.More >>
Dozens of flights to the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi were diverted Thursday after a technical malfunction during heavy fog led authorities to stop accepting incoming planes, according to the airport and its...More >>
Germany factory orders up more than expected
Germany factory orders up more than expected
German factory orders rebounded more than expected in January, driven by demand from outside the 18 countries using the euro.More >>
German factory orders rebounded more than expected in January, driven by demand from outside the 18 countries using the euro.More >>
Staples to shutter 225 stores as sales move online
Staples to shutter 225 stores as sales move online
Staples will close 225 stores by the end of next year and the office-supply retailer is initiating a plan to save about $500 million annually by 2015,More >>
Staples will close up to 225 stores in North America by the end of next year as it seeks to trim about $500 million in costs annually by 2015.More >>
Bank of England holds rates low to help recovery
Bank of England holds rates low to help recovery
The Bank of England has decided to keep its key interest rate at a record low in hopes of strengthening the emerging economic recovery.More >>
The Bank of England has decided to keep its key interest rate at a record low in hopes of strengthening the economic recovery.More >>
Interstate linking Vegas, Phoenix faces tough go
Interstate linking Vegas, Phoenix faces tough go
Las Vegas and Phoenix are linked by a road that narrows to two lanes, hits stoplights in a Depression-era town and until recently backed up traffic over the Hoover Dam.More >>
Las Vegas and Phoenix are linked by a road that narrows to two lanes, hits stoplights in a Depression-era town and until recently backed up traffic over the Hoover Dam.More >>
Record fine proposed for coal mining operations
Record fine proposed for coal mining operations
The Obama administration is proposing a record fine for thousands of water pollution violations by coal mine operators in five Appalachian states.More >>
The Obama administration is proposing a record fine for thousands of water pollution violations by coal mine operators in five Appalachian states.More >>
Studies show big promise for HIV prevention drug
Studies show big promise for HIV prevention drug
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Exciting research suggests that a shot every one to three months may someday give an alternative to the daily pills that some people take now to cut...More >>
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Exciting research suggests that a shot every one to three months may someday give an alternative to the daily pills that some people take now to cut their...More >>
China says priority is jobs, not growth target
China says priority is jobs, not growth target
China's finance minister said Thursday that creating jobs is the government's priority this year and economic growth below the official target of 7.5 percent might be acceptable.More >>
China's finance minister said Thursday that creating jobs is the government's priority this year and economic growth below the official target of 7.5 percent might be acceptable.More >>
Venezuelans mourn Chavez but protests don't break
Venezuelans mourn Chavez but protests don't break
Hugo Chavez always said his socialist project would last decades, but a year after the Venezuelan president's death even some of his most fervent supporters are having their doubts.More >>
Thousands of Venezuelans mourned the passing of President Hugo Chavez on the first anniversary of his death Wednesday, while National Guard troops fired tear gas and rubber bullets at anti-government activists who pressed...More >>
In populist appeal, Obama spotlights minimum wage
In populist appeal, Obama spotlights minimum wage
President Barack Obama wants the U.S. to follow Connecticut's lead by raising the minimum wage.More >>
Mounting a show of support from like-minded governors, President Barack Obama put a spotlight Wednesday on a minimum wage push that Democrats hope will appeal to economically squeezed voters in November's midterm...More >>
US agency demands recall data from General Motors
US agency demands recall data from General Motors
U.S. safety regulators are demanding that General Motors turn over reams of documents and other data showing what the company knew and when it found out about a dangerous ignition problem that has been linked to 13...More >>
U.S. safety regulators are demanding that General Motors turn over reams of documents and other data showing what the company knew and when it found out about a dangerous ignition problem that has been linked to 13...More >>
Washington issues first legal pot business license
Washington issues first legal pot business license
Washington state issued its first legal marijuana business license Wednesday, launching a new phase in the state's ambitious effort to regulate a market that has been illegal for more than 75 years.More >>
Washington state issued its first legal-marijuana business license Wednesday, launching a new phase in the state's ambitious effort to regulate a market that has been illegal for more than 75 years.More >>
2 men guilty in sale of trade secrets to China
2 men guilty in sale of trade secrets to China
A federal jury found two men guilty Wednesday of economic espionage involving the theft and sale of a U.S. company's technology to a competitor controlled by the Chinese government.More >>
Two men were convicted Wednesday of stealing an American company's secret recipe for making a chemical used to whiten products from cars to the middle of Oreo cookies and selling it to a competitor controlled by the...More >>
Netanyahu and Gov. Brown sign pro-business pact
Netanyahu and Gov. Brown sign pro-business pact
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning a swing through the Silicon Valley to meet with high-tech leaders and sign a pro-business agreement with Gov. Jerry Brown.More >>
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a swing through the Silicon Valley to meet with high-tech leaders and sign a pro-business agreement with Gov. Jerry Brown.More >>
Russia, West try to hammer out Ukraine diplomacy
Russia, West try to hammer out Ukraine diplomacy
Top diplomats from the major players trying to find an end to the crisis in Ukraine are gathering in Paris on Wednesday.More >>
The United States and Western diplomats failed to bring Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers together Wednesday for face-to-face talks on the confrontation in Crimea, even as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry voiced...More >>
Dish, Disney deal envisions Internet-delivered TV
Dish, Disney deal envisions Internet-delivered TV
Dish Network and Disney have reached a landmark deal that envisions the day when Dish can send subscribers a range of TV programming over the Internet without the need for a satellite receiver on the roof.More >>
With a string of recent deals, cable and satellite providers are beginning to acknowledge a brutal truth that companies like Hulu and Netflix have known all along: Many TV viewers, especially young ones, want shows and...More >>
US companies spend heavily on big mergers in 2014
US companies spend heavily on big mergers in 2014
So far, 2014 is looking like the year of the big deal.More >>
So far, 2014 is looking like the year of the big deal.More >>
Target tech chief resigns as it overhauls security
Target tech chief resigns as it overhauls security
Target Corp. Chief Information Officer Beth Jacob is resigning effective Wednesday as the retailer overhauls its information security and compliance division in the wake of a massive pre-Christmas data breach.More >>
Target Corp.'s executive ranks have suffered their first casualty since hackers stole credit card numbers and other personal data of millions of the retailer's shoppers last year.More >>
Pledged, planned and recalled aid for Ukraine
Pledged, planned and recalled aid for Ukraine
The United States and the European Union have offered financial aid to Ukraine and Russia has halted its rescue program for the country. The moves are part of the international tussle over Ukraine's political...More >>
The United States and the European Union have offered financial aid to Ukraine and Russia has halted its rescue program for the country. The moves are part of the international tussle over Ukraine's political and...More >>
EU ready to provide Ukraine aid worth $15 billion
EU ready to provide Ukraine aid worth $15 billion
The head of the European Union's executive arm says the bloc is ready to provide Ukraine an 11 billion euros ($15 billion) aid package in loans and grants over the coming years.More >>
The European Union is ready to give Ukraine 11 billion euros ($15 billion) in loans and grants over the coming years to help stabilize its economy, the head of the bloc's executive arm said Wednesday.More >>
Stocks settle down after big swings on Ukraine
Stocks settle down after big swings on Ukraine
U.S. stock futures are little changed after a survey showed that U.S. companies added slightly more jobs in February than in the previous month.More >>
Calm returned to the stock market Wednesday after two days of volatile trading.More >>
Gene therapy seems safe, may help control HIV
Gene therapy seems safe, may help control HIV
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Scientists have modified genes in the blood cells of HIV patients to help them resist the AIDS virus, and say the treatment seems safe and promising....More >>
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Scientists have modified genes in the blood cells of HIV patients to help them resist the AIDS virus, and say the treatment seems safe and promising. The...More >>
House backs bill to delay health care penalty
House backs bill to delay health care penalty
The House on Wednesday backed a one-year delay in the penalty that individuals would have to pay for failing to sign up for health insurance, the 50th time Republicans have forced a vote to repeal, gut or change...More >>
The House on Wednesday backed a one-year delay in the penalty that individuals would have to pay for failing to sign up for health insurance, the 50th time Republicans have forced a vote to repeal, gut or change the law...More >>
2-year extension offered for canceled health plans
2-year extension offered for canceled health plans
The Obama administration will allow a two-year extension for people whose individual health insurance policies don't comply with requirements of the new health care law. The decision will help defuse a...More >>
Warding off the specter of election-year health insurance cancellations, the Obama administration Wednesday announced a two-year extension for individual policies that don't meet requirements of the new health care law.More >>
French-made warship destined for Russia sets sail
French-made warship destined for Russia sets sail
A French-built warship designed to strengthen Russia's ability to deploy troops, tanks and helicopter gunships embarked on its first test run Wednesday - just as Western powers are trying to rein in Russian...More >>
A French-built warship designed to strengthen Russia's ability to deploy troops, tanks and helicopter gunships embarked on its first test run Wednesday - just as Western powers are trying to rein in Russian President...More >>
Carnival, passengers in court over disabled ship
Carnival, passengers in court over disabled ship
About three dozen passengers who sailed on the ill-fated Carnival Triumph cruise ship that drifted at sea for days are hoping to collect thousands of dollars apiece as a result of lingering medical and mental...More >>
About three dozen passengers who sailed on the ill-fated Carnival Triumph cruise ship that drifted at sea for days are hoping to collect thousands of dollars apiece as a result of lingering medical and mental problems they...More >>
Former IRS official refuses to testify at hearing
Former IRS official refuses to testify at hearing
A House committee is recalling a former Internal Revenue Service official who refused to answer questions about the agency's tea party controversy at a hearing last spring. But it's unclear whether she will...More >>
The former Internal Revenue Service official at the heart of the controversy over the agency's targeting of conservative groups once again refused to answer questions at a House hearing Wednesday amid signs that a...More >>
Fed survey: Winter storms holding back economy
Fed survey: Winter storms holding back economy
A Federal Reserve survey shows severe weather held back economic growth in much of the nation from January through early February. Even so, conditions strengthened in most U.S. regions, thanks to slight gains in...More >>
A Federal Reserve survey shows severe weather held back economic growth in much of the nation from January through early February. Even so, conditions strengthened in most U.S. regions, thanks to slight gains in areas such...More >>
GOP pans Obama's $3.9T budget as campaign warm-up
GOP pans Obama's $3.9T budget as campaign warm-up
Republicans are dismissing President Barack Obama's new $3.9 trillion budget as nothing more than a Democratic manifesto for this fall's congressional campaigns, but the fiscal plan is taking hits from...More >>
Republicans are dismissing President Barack Obama's new $3.9 trillion budget as nothing more than a Democratic manifesto for this fall's congressional campaigns, but the fiscal plan is taking hits from another...More >>
Court weighs securities fraud case changes
Court weighs securities fraud case changes
The Supreme Court is considering whether to abandon a quarter-century of precedent and make it tougher for investors to band together to sue corporations for securities fraud.More >>
The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed open to the possibility of making it harder for investors to join together to sue corporations for securities fraud - but maybe not as hard as companies that have to defend such...More >>
Facebook to delete posts for illegal gun sales
Facebook to delete posts for illegal gun sales
Under pressure from gun control advocates, Facebook has agreed to delete posts from users selling illegal guns or offering weapons for sale without background checks.More >>
Under pressure from gun control advocates, Facebook agreed Wednesday to delete posts from users seeking to buy or sell weapons illegally or without a background check.More >>
US stocks are little changed after payroll survey
US stocks are little changed after payroll survey
Stocks wound up pretty much where they started after a report of modest hiring gains at U.S. businesses failed to excite investors.More >>
Stocks wound up pretty much where they started after a report of modest hiring gains at U.S. businesses failed to excite investors.More >>
Chinese car company Qoros builds credibility
Chinese car company Qoros builds credibility
Chinese carmaker Qoros brought its campaign to gain global credibility to the Geneva Motor Show, where it showed off on Wednesday its second production car at a stand in prime real estate - between Maserati and...More >>
Chinese carmaker Qoros brought its campaign to gain global credibility to the Geneva Motor Show, where it showed off its second production car at a stand in prime real estate - between Maserati and Rolls Royce.More >>
Coal firm to pay record fine for water pollution
Coal firm to pay record fine for water pollution
One of the nation's largest coal producers will pay a $27.5 million fine and spend $200 million to reduce illegal toxic discharges into hundreds of waterways across five Appalachian states, according to a...More >>
One of the nation's largest coal producers will pay a $27.5 million fine and spend $200 million to reduce illegal toxic discharges into hundreds of waterways across five Appalachian states, according to a proposed...More >>
Rangers, Lightning swap captains on deadline day
Rangers, Lightning swap captains on deadline day
In a surprising move just hours before the NHL trade deadline, the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning pulled off a major deal on Wednesday, swapping captains Ryan Callahan and Martin St. Louis in a blockbuster.More >>
The New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning pulled off the biggest deal on NHL trade deadline day Wednesday, swapping captains Ryan Callahan and Martin St. Louis in a blockbuster.More >>
Ukraine premier: Crimea will remain in Ukraine
Ukraine premier: Crimea will remain in Ukraine
Ukraine's new prime minister, in his first interview since taking office, told The Associated Press that Crimea must remain part of Ukraine, but may be granted more local powers.More >>
In his first interview since taking office, Ukraine's new prime minister vigorously defended the legality of his government against attacks coming from Russia, but said Wednesday that Ukraine would be willing to...More >>
Rebekah Brooks denies covering up tabloid hacking
Rebekah Brooks denies covering up tabloid hacking
Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks has denied covering up the wide extent of phone hacking at the newspaper.More >>
Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks on Wednesday denied covering up the wide extent of phone hacking at the newspaper, but acknowledged paying a PR guru 1 million pounds "in part" to stop allegations against the...More >>
Reports: Facebook looks to buy solar drone company
Reports: Facebook looks to buy solar drone company
Facebook is in talks to buy Titan Aerospace to step up its efforts to provide Internet access to remote parts of the world, according to reports in the technology blog Techcrunch and financial news outlet CNBC.More >>
Facebook is in talks to buy Titan Aerospace, a maker of solar-powered drones, to step up its efforts to provide Internet access to remote parts of the world, according to reports from technology blog Techcrunch and...More >>
Hip-hop venture capitalist raps in management book
Hip-hop venture capitalist raps in management book
Venture capitalist Ben Horowitz is hailed as a Silicon Valley sage today, but he wanted to be a hip-hop hero when he was in college.More >>
Venture capitalist Ben Horowitz is hailed as a Silicon Valley sage today, but he wanted to be a hip-hop hero when he was in college.More >>
German president seeks to visit Nazi massacre site
German president seeks to visit Nazi massacre site
Germany's president is due in Athens on a visit that will seek to lay some of the ghosts of a brutal Nazi occupation, amid renewed anti-German sentiment stoked by Greece's financial crisis.More >>
Germany's president arrived in Athens Wednesday on a three-day visit that will include visiting the site where Nazi troops massacred dozens of people, in an attempt to ease anti-German sentiment stoked by Greece's...More >>
India announces general elections to start April 7
India announces general elections to start April 7
India said Wednesday that it will hold national elections from April 7 to May 12, kicking off a vote that many observers see as the most important election in more than 30 years in the world's largest democracy.More >>
India said Wednesday that it will hold national elections from April 7 to May 12, kicking off a vote that many observers see as the most important election in more than 30 years in the world's largest democracy.More >>
Analysts: Russia unlikely to pull back in Crimea
Analysts: Russia unlikely to pull back in Crimea
Russia is unlikely to pull back its military forces in Ukraine's Crimean peninsula, analysts and former Obama administration officials say, forcing the United States and Europe into a more limited strategy of...More >>
Russia is unlikely to pull back its military forces in Ukraine's Crimean peninsula, analysts and former Obama administration officials say, forcing the United States and Europe into a more limited strategy of trying to...More >>
US stocks are little changed after payroll survey
US stocks are little changed after payroll survey
Stocks are little changed in midday trading, a day after surging to a record high, as a report of modest hiring gains at U.S. businesses in January failed to excite investors.More >>
Stocks are little changed in midday trading, a day after surging to a record high, as a report of modest hiring gains at U.S. businesses in January failed to excite investors.More >>
Newsweek to use Slovak Piano paywall
Newsweek to use Slovak Piano paywall
A Slovakia-based company that offers paywall projects for media to earn revenue for access to their online sites has made its first foray into the U.S. with a deal to provide its services to Newsweek.More >>
A Slovakia-based company that offers paywall projects for media to earn revenue for access to their online sites has made its first foray into the U.S. with a deal to provide its services to Newsweek.More >>
US service sector grew at slower pace in February
US service sector grew at slower pace in February
U.S. service companies expanded more slowly in February as hiring levels declined in a cautionary sign for the economy coming out of the winter.More >>
U.S. service companies expanded more slowly in February as hiring levels declined in a cautionary sign for the economy coming out of winter.More >>
Court upholds $185 million award against Argentina
Court upholds $185 million award against Argentina
The Supreme Court has upheld a British natural gas company's multimillion dollar award against the government of Argentina.More >>
The Supreme Court has upheld a British natural gas company's multimillion dollar award against the government of Argentina.More >>
Hot Wheels: Lamborghini's Huracan sleek throughout
Hot Wheels: Lamborghini's Huracan sleek throughout
Lamborghini's newest supercar, the Huracan LP-610, already occupies an important place in the company's lineup as this year's replacement for the Gallardo, its top-selling model of all time.More >>
Lamborghini's newest supercar, the Huracan LP-610, already occupies an important place in the company's lineup as this year's replacement for the Gallardo, its top-selling model of all time.More >>
Survey: US companies add 139,000 jobs in February
Survey: US companies add 139,000 jobs in February
A private survey shows that U.S. companies added slightly more jobs in February than in the previous month, but harsh winter weather weighed on hiring for the third straight month.More >>
A private survey shows that U.S. companies added slightly more jobs in February than in the previous month, but harsh winter weather still weighed on hiring.More >>
UK government under fire over immigration report
UK government under fire over immigration report
Britain's government is being accused of burying a report that suggests immigrants have only a small impact on the number of jobs for British people.More >>
Britain's government is being accused of burying a report that suggests immigrants have only a small impact on the number of jobs for British people.More >>
US stocks are little changed after payroll survey
US stocks are little changed after payroll survey
Stocks are little changed in early trading, a day after setting a record high, as traders were unimpressed by a slight increase in hiring at private companies last month.More >>
Stocks are little changed in early trading, a day after setting a record high, as traders were unimpressed by a slight increase in hiring at private companies last month.More >>
Target tech chief resigns as it overhauls security
Target tech chief resigns as it overhauls security
Target Corp. says Chief Information Officer Beth Jacob is resigning effective Wednesday as the retailer overhauls its information security and compliance division in the wake of a massive data breach.More >>
Target Corp. says Chief Information Officer Beth Jacob is resigning effective Wednesday as the retailer overhauls its information security and compliance division in the wake of a massive data breach.More >>
EU freezes assets of Ukrainians for fund misuse
EU freezes assets of Ukrainians for fund misuse
The European Union says it is freezing the financial assets in Europe of 18 people held responsible of misusing state funds in Ukraine.More >>
The European Union says it is freezing the financial assets in Europe of 18 people held responsible of misusing state funds in Ukraine.More >>
Oil prices slip as Ukraine crisis jitters ease
Oil prices slip as Ukraine crisis jitters ease
By The Associated Press Oil prices were little changed Wednesday as concerns over Russia's military advance into Ukraine eased, but the situation remained tense overall.More >>
By PABLO GORONDI Associated Press The price of oil slipped to near $103 a barrel on Wednesday as concerns over Russia's military advance into Ukraine eased, but the situation remained tense overall.More >>
Eurozone growth gaining traction _ before Ukraine
Eurozone growth gaining traction _ before Ukraine
Further signs have emerged that the eurozone economic recovery was gaining traction in the period before the crisis in Ukraine escalated.More >>
A double dose of positive economic news Wednesday showed that the recovery of the 18-country eurozone pushed up a gear at the start of 2014 and in the period before the crisis in Ukraine escalated.More >>
Bank of England suspends employee in forex probe
Bank of England suspends employee in forex probe
The Bank of England has suspended a member of staff while it conducts an investigation into allegations that the institution condoned or knew about manipulation in the foreign exchange markets.More >>
The Bank of England has suspended a member of staff while it conducts an investigation into allegations that the institution condoned or knew about manipulation in the foreign exchange markets.More >>
EU tells Italy, France to up reforms, trim deficit
EU tells Italy, France to up reforms, trim deficit
The European Commission is warning Italy and France must do more to tackle their high levels of public debt and reform their economies to reduce the risk of being hit with financial market turbulence.More >>
The European Commission is warning Italy and France must do more to tackle their high levels of public debt and reform their economies to reduce the risk of being hit with financial market turbulence.More >>
Adidas expects World Cup boost but warns on Russia
Adidas expects World Cup boost but warns on Russia
German sportswear maker Adidas expects the soccer World Cup will boost sales this year, but warned that volatility in the currencies of markets like Russia and Argentina will dampen results.More >>
German sportswear maker Adidas expects the soccer World Cup will boost sales this year, but warned that volatility in the currencies of markets like Russia and Argentina will dampen results.More >>
Top 10 carmakers sitting on $221 billion in cash
Top 10 carmakers sitting on $221 billion in cash
A new study shows that the top 10 global automakers amassed more than $221 billion (161 billion euros) in cash by the end of 2013 to invest in new products, strategic alliances and other growth strategies.More >>
A new study shows that the top 10 global automakers amassed more than $221 billion (161 billion euros) in cash by the end of 2013 to invest in new products, strategic alliances and other growth strategies.More >>
China vows tough reforms, stronger defense
China vows tough reforms, stronger defense
China's government responded to public demands for bold leadership with vows Wednesday to press long-sought market reforms, defend against terrorism after a horrific slashing attack, and heavily boost military...More >>
China's government responded to public demands for bold leadership with vows Wednesday to press long-sought market reforms, defend against terrorism after a horrific slashing attack, and heavily boost military spending...More >>
Former NAACP head joins tech venture capital firm
Former NAACP head joins tech venture capital firm
Just months after stepping down as head of the nation's largest civil rights organization, former NAACP President Benjamin Jealous is changing his career from an East Coast political activist to a West Coast...More >>
Just months after stepping down as head of the nation's largest civil rights organization, former NAACP President Benjamin Jealous is changing his career from an East Coast political activist to a West Coast venture...More >>
2 years later, Congress poised to undo flood law
2 years later, Congress poised to undo flood law
Less than two years after Congress approved a landmark bill to overhaul the federal flood insurance program, lawmakers are poised to undo many of the changes after homeowners in flood-prone areas complained about...More >>
Less than two years after Congress approved a landmark bill to overhaul the federal flood insurance program, lawmakers are poised to undo many of the changes after homeowners in flood-prone areas complained about sharp...More >>
China premier promises to advance economy reforms
China premier promises to advance economy reforms
China's government pledged Wednesday to promote sustainable growth by opening state-dominated industries to private investment and making banks more market-oriented while keeping this year's economic...More >>
China's government pledged Wednesday to promote sustainable growth by opening state-dominated industries to private investment and making banks more market-oriented while keeping this year's economic expansion at a...More >>
Lebanon's political system sinks nation into debt
Lebanon's political system sinks nation into debt
Lebanese politicians are looking for tens of millions of dollars in aid at a Paris conference on Wednesday with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and world diplomats to help their country cope with a flood of...More >>
Lebanese politicians are looking for tens of millions of dollars in aid at a Paris conference on Wednesday with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and world diplomats to help their country cope with a flood of refugees...More >>
China vows to address stifling smog, terror threat
China vows to address stifling smog, terror threat
The Chinese government has announced a big bump in spending on the armed forces, saying it will increase its defense budget by 12.2 percent this year to $132 billion.More >>
China's government vowed to address long-festering complaints about choking smog while promising to crack down harder on the new threat of terrorism and promote unity among the country's sometimes-restive ethnic...More >>
China premier vows to advance economy reforms
China premier vows to advance economy reforms
China's premier has announced a 7.5 percent official economic growth target for this year.More >>
China's government promised sweeping reforms Wednesday to promote sustainable growth in its slowing economy by opening state-dominated industries to private investment, making its banks more market-oriented and...More >>
Australia rejects Qantas' request for $2.7 B loan
Australia rejects Qantas' request for $2.7 B loan
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says his government has rejected a request from Qantas Airways for a 3 billion Australian dollar ($2.7 billion) unsecured loan to help the national carrier return to...More >>
The Australian government rejected a request from Qantas Airways for a 3 billion Australian dollar ($2.7 billion) unsecured loan to help the national carrier return to profitability, the prime minister said on Wednesday.More >>
Latino group leader: Obama is 'deporter in chief'
Latino group leader: Obama is 'deporter in chief'
The president of a prominent Latino advocacy group called President Barack Obama the "deporter in chief," denouncing the administration's deportation of nearly 2 million immigrants.More >>
The president of a prominent Latino advocacy group called President Barack Obama the "deporter in chief," denouncing the administration's deportation of nearly 2 million immigrants.More >>
In Kiev, Kerry visits protest sites, promises aid
In Kiev, Kerry visits protest sites, promises aid
Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday will be reinforcing Washington's support for the new government in Kiev, as the U.S. and its top allies grapple with whether to slap Moscow with sanctions for its...More >>
In a somber show of U.S. support for Ukraine's new leadership, Secretary of State John Kerry walked the streets Tuesday where more than 80 anti-government protesters were killed last month, and promised beseeching...More >>
House approves bill to ease flood insurance hikes
House approves bill to ease flood insurance hikes
The House is pressing ahead with legislation to roll back a recently enacted overhaul of the federal flood insurance program after homeowners in coastal areas and near rivers that often overflow their banks...More >>
The House approved legislation Tuesday night to roll back a recently enacted overhaul of the federal flood insurance program, after homeowners in flood-prone areas complained about sharp premium increases.More >>
Putin talks tough but cools tensions over Ukraine
Putin talks tough but cools tensions over Ukraine
Pro-Russian troops who had taken control of an air base in the Crimea region fired warning shots into the air as around 300 Ukrainian soldiers, who previously manned the airfield, demanded their jobs back.More >>
Stepping back from the brink of war, Vladimir Putin talked tough but cooled tensions in the Ukraine crisis Tuesday, saying Russia has no intention "to fight the Ukrainian people" but reserves the right to use force.More >>
Carry-on crackdown: United enforces bag size limit
Carry-on crackdown: United enforces bag size limit
United Airlines is getting tough on passengers with oversized carry-on bags.More >>
United Airlines is getting tough on passengers with oversized carry-on bags, even sending some of them back to the ticket counter to check their luggage for a fee.More >>
NY judge rules for Chevron in Ecuador case
NY judge rules for Chevron in Ecuador case
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked U.S. courts from being used to collect a $9 billion Ecuadorean judgment against Chevron for rainforest damage, saying lawyers poisoned an honorable quest with their illegal and...More >>
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked U.S. courts from being used to collect a $9 billion Ecuadorean judgment against Chevron for rainforest damage, saying lawyers poisoned an honorable quest with their illegal and wrongful...More >>
Closings start in NY trial of Madoff ex-employees
Closings start in NY trial of Madoff ex-employees
Three of imprisoned financier Bernard Madoff's managers and two computer programmers played a "crucial role" in his mammoth fraud by helping him churn out fake documents to fool thousands of investors into...More >>
Three of imprisoned financier Bernard Madoff's managers and two computer programmers played a "crucial role" in his mammoth fraud by helping him churn out fake documents to fool thousands of investors into thinking...More >>
Gates back on top of Forbes' billionaire rankings
Gates back on top of Forbes' billionaire rankings
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is back on top of the list of the world's richest people after a four-year hiatus.More >>
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is once again the world's richest person.More >>
Carmakers bank on small SUVs as next big thing
Carmakers bank on small SUVs as next big thing
Carmakers are banking on the fast-growing demand for small SUVs to earn new customers in the U.S. and help turn around their businesses in Europe's still-fragile market.More >>
Carmakers are banking on the fast-growing demand for small SUVs to earn new customers in the U.S. and help turn around their businesses in Europe's still-fragile market.More >>
Stocks rally as tensions ease in Ukraine
Stocks rally as tensions ease in Ukraine
By The Associated Press Stocks are moving sharply higher in early trading as Russia appeared to soften its position in Ukraine.More >>
By JOSHUA FREED AP Business Writer Relieved investors sent stocks sharply higher on Tuesday after Russia pulled troops back from the border of Ukraine.More >>
Obama's budget: Election-year themes to rally Dems
Obama's budget: Election-year themes to rally Dems
President Barack Obama is unwrapping a nearly $4 trillion budget that gives Democrats an election-year playbook for fortifying the economy and bolstering Americans' incomes. It also underscores how pressure has...More >>
President Barack Obama's election-year budget seeks to rally fellow Democrats with new help for the working poor and fresh money for road-building, education and research. It also pulls back from controversial cuts to...More >>
US, EU push for Russia sanctions over Ukraine
US, EU push for Russia sanctions over Ukraine
The United States and the European Union are preparing economic and diplomatic sanctions against Russia unless Moscow deescalates the crisis in Ukraine and pulls its troops on the Crimean peninsula back to its...More >>
The United States and the European Union are preparing economic and diplomatic sanctions against Russia unless Moscow deescalates the crisis in Ukraine and pulls its troops on the Crimean peninsula back to its barracks.More >>
Stocks surge as tensions ease in Ukraine
Stocks surge as tensions ease in Ukraine
By The Associated Press Stocks are surging after Russia pulled its troops back from the border of Ukraine.More >>
By The Associated Press Stocks are surging after Russia pulled its troops back from the border of Ukraine.More >>
White House: Jobless rate over 6 percent 'til 2017
White House: Jobless rate over 6 percent 'til 2017
President Barack Obama's $3.9 trillion budget proposal for next year suggests the U.S. economic recovery that began in 2009 will continue to gain momentum over the next few years but that the unemployment rate...More >>
President Barack Obama's $3.9 trillion budget proposal for next year suggests the U.S. economic recovery that began in 2009 will continue to gain momentum over the next few years but that the unemployment rate...More >>
Lower Medicaid signups seen in health law study
Lower Medicaid signups seen in health law study
It's one of the most impressive statistics about the new health care law. The Obama administration says more than 8.9 million people have been, quote "determined eligible" for Medicaid from Oct. 1 through the...More >>
It's one of the most impressive statistics about the new health care law. The Obama administration says more than 8.9 million people have been, quote "determined eligible" for Medicaid from Oct. 1 through the end of...More >>
Apple dials up effort to meld iPhone with cars
Apple dials up effort to meld iPhone with cars
Apple is teaming up with major car makers to make iPhone applications easier for drivers to use while they're on the road.More >>
Apple is accelerating the race to make smartphone applications easier and safer to use in cars.More >>
RadioShack closing 1,100 stores as troubles grow
RadioShack closing 1,100 stores as troubles grow
RadioShack plans to close up to 1,100 of its underperforming stores in the U.S. and reported a wider loss for its fourth quarter as traffic slowed during the critical holiday season.More >>
There will soon be about 1,100 fewer places to buy batteries.More >>
Court: Broad protection for whistleblowers
Court: Broad protection for whistleblowers
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that whistleblower protections in a federal law passed in response to the Enron financial scandal apply broadly to employees of publicly traded companies and contractors hired by the...More >>
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that whistleblower protections in a federal law passed in response to the Enron financial scandal apply broadly to employees of publicly traded companies and contractors hired by the companies.More >>
Geneva: Automakers cast wary eye toward Russia
Geneva: Automakers cast wary eye toward Russia
European automakers cast a wary eye toward Russia on the first day of the Geneva Auto Show on Tuesday, poised for a quick strategy rethink as the threat of sanctions hangs over the country because of its...More >>
Growing tensions over Ukraine have raised the specter of another slowdown in the European auto market, just as carmakers were beginning to count on a modest recovery from a six-year contraction.More >>
Economic battle over Ukraine heats up
Economic battle over Ukraine heats up
The battle over Ukraine's future is also economic: on Tuesday, Russia cranked up the pressure by ending discounts on its natural gas supplies, while the U.S. and European Union offered quick-fix aid to the...More >>
The battle over Ukraine's future is also economic: on Tuesday, Russia cranked up the pressure by saying it would end discounts on its natural gas supplies, while the U.S. and European Union offered quick-fix aid to the...More >>
Studies show big promise for HIV prevention drug
Studies show big promise for HIV prevention drug
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A shot every one to three months may someday give an alternative to the daily pills that some people take now to cut their risk of getting HIV from...More >>
By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A shot every one to three months may someday give an alternative to the daily pills that some people take now to cut their risk of getting HIV from sex with...More >>
The most stunning supercars at Geneva Motor Show
The most stunning supercars at Geneva Motor Show
Dreaming is what most of us who lack the cash needed to buy a supercar can still afford to do.More >>
Dreaming is what most of us who lack the cash needed to buy a supercar can still afford to do.More >>
Stocks surge as tensions ease in Ukraine
Stocks surge as tensions ease in Ukraine
By The Associated Press Global stocks are surging as Russia softens its stance in Ukraine.More >>
By The Associated Press Global stocks are surging as Russia softens its stance in Ukraine.More >>
Stocks surge as tensions ease in Ukraine
Stocks surge as tensions ease in Ukraine
By The Associated Press Global stocks are surging as Russia softens its stance in Ukraine.More >>
By The Associated Press Global stocks are surging as Russia softens its stance in Ukraine.More >>
US home prices rose at solid pace in January
US home prices rose at solid pace in January
U.S. home prices rose in January after three months of declines. A tight supply of homes might have helped boost prices and offset sales slowed by cold weather.More >>
U.S. home prices rose in January after three months of declines as a tight supply of properties likely supported prices despite slower sales.More >>
Piers Morgan emailed support to Brooks on hacking
Piers Morgan emailed support to Brooks on hacking
Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks says she felt "revulsion" when she learned the newspaper had hacked the voicemails of a murdered 13-year-old girl.More >>
Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks said Tuesday that she received abuse and death threats after it was revealed the newspaper had hacked the voicemails of a murdered 13-year-old girl. But she also got messages...More >>

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