Wednesday, July 30 2014 11:16 PM EDT2014-07-31 03:16:44 GMT
The owner of the KFC and Pizza Hut restaurant chains says a scandal over food safety in China has hurt sales and might be severe enough to cut into the company's global profit.More >>
The owner of the KFC and Pizza Hut restaurant chains says a scandal over food safety in China has hurt sales and might be severe enough to cut into the company's global profit.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 10:56 PM EDT2014-07-31 02:56:30 GMT
Journal Communications Inc. of Milwaukee and E.W. Scripps Co. of Cincinnati have announced an agreement to merge broadcasting operations while spinning off newspaper holdings into a separate public company.More >>
Journal Communications Inc. of Milwaukee and E.W. Scripps Co. of Cincinnati have announced an agreement to merge broadcasting operations while spinning off newspaper holdings into a separate public company.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 10:09 PM EDT2014-07-31 02:09:23 GMT
Samsung Electronics Co. says its second-quarter profit dropped 20 percent as smartphone and tablet sales fell.More >>
Samsung Electronics Co. reported lower-than-expected profit for the second quarter on Thursday and said it was uncertain if handset business profit would improve during the current period.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 8:58 PM EDT2014-07-31 00:58:45 GMT
A $1,000-per-pill drug that insurers are reluctant to pay for has quickly become the treatment of choice for a liver-wasting viral disease that affects more than 3 million Americans.More >>
The price is sky-high, but so is demand. A new $1,000-per-pill drug has become the treatment of choice for Americans with hepatitis C, a liver-wasting disease that affects more than 3 million.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 8:57 PM EDT2014-07-31 00:57:12 GMT
Argentina's economy minister led a last-gasp effort Wednesday to strike a deal with U.S. creditors that would prevent the South American country from slipping into default.More >>
Talks aimed at averting Argentina's second default in 13 years ended with bitter recriminations Wednesday as the South American country said it could not accept a deal with U.S. hedge fund creditors it dismisses as...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 7:16 PM EDT2014-07-30 23:16:41 GMT
Whole Foods reported quarterly sales that fell shy of Wall Street expectations and lowered its outlook for the year, raising worries about the intensifying competition the organic and natural products grocer is...More >>
Whole Foods is getting ready to launch its first national marketing campaign and expand home delivery as it looks to fend off bigger players muscling into the organic and natural foods category.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 6:56 PM EDT2014-07-30 22:56:23 GMT
The release of carbon dioxide into the air from factory smokestacks to the tailpipe on your car could pose a risk to red king crab and other lucrative fisheries in Alaska, a new report says.More >>
The release of carbon dioxide into the air from power plant smokestacks to the tailpipe on your car could pose a risk to red king crab and other lucrative fisheries in Alaska, a new report says.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 6:37 PM EDT2014-07-30 22:37:50 GMT
Russia's central bank is promising to support financial institutions hit by U.S. sanctions as stocks took a tumble on opening in Moscow.More >>
U.S. and European sanctions against Russia's energy and finance sectors are strong enough to cause deep, long-lasting damage within months unless Moscow persuades the West to repeal them by withdrawing support for...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 6:26 PM EDT2014-07-30 22:26:34 GMT
Lawyers for the corn syrup industry said Wednesday that American Crystal Sugar Co. CEO David Berg would be a good witness in a federal lawsuit filed by refined sugar manufacturers because his company isn't...More >>
American Crystal Sugar Co. CEO David Berg should testify in a federal lawsuit pitting the refined sugar manufacturers against the corn syrup industry, a federal judge ruled Wednesday after presiding over a hearing in the...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 5:29 PM EDT2014-07-30 21:29:57 GMT
Portugal's Espirito Santo family business survived wars, dictatorship, revolution and family feuds for almost 150 years. Now, one of Europe's last banking dynasties is being stripped of its wealth and...More >>
Portugal's Espirito Santo family business survived wars, dictatorship, revolution and family feuds for almost 150 years. Now, one of Europe's last banking dynasties is being stripped of its wealth and influence...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 5:19 PM EDT2014-07-30 21:19:11 GMT
Congressional investigators say the government is underestimating the threat of a chemical attack on America's densely populated cities and has failed to inspect virtually all of the chemical facilities that it...More >>
The government is underestimating the threat of a chemical attack on America's densely populated cities and has failed to inspect virtually all of the chemical facilities that it considers particularly vulnerable to...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 5:17 PM EDT2014-07-30 21:17:28 GMT
Standard & Poor's says some Argentine bonds are in 'selective default' in what could be the start of a wave of downgrades amid a standoff between the South American country and some creditors.More >>
Standard & Poor's says some Argentine bonds are in 'selective default' in what could be the start of a wave of downgrades amid a standoff between the South American country and some creditors.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 5:09 PM EDT2014-07-30 21:09:14 GMT
The Federal Reserve is further slowing the pace of its bond purchases because it thinks an improving U.S. economy needs less help. But it's offering no clearer hint of when it will start raising its benchmark...More >>
The Federal Reserve offered a mixed message on the U.S. economy Wednesday: Growth is strengthening, and the unemployment rate is steadily falling. Yet by some measures, the job market remains subpar.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 5:07 PM EDT2014-07-30 21:07:23 GMT
The Portland, Oregon, City Council has voted to legalize short-term rentals in single-family homes, giving added legitimacy to rental websites such as Airbnb.More >>
The Portland City Council voted Wednesday to legalize short-term rentals in single-family homes, giving added legitimacy to rental websites such as Airbnb.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:57 PM EDT2014-07-30 20:57:25 GMT
By The Associated Press Associated Press Asana is a service created to minimize the need for workplace email by serving as a one-stop shop for assigning work, sharing ideas, posting important...More >>
By The Associated Press Associated Press Asana is a service created to minimize the need for workplace email by serving as a one-stop shop for assigning work, sharing ideas, posting important updates and...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:49 PM EDT2014-07-30 20:49:15 GMT
Asian stocks extended gains Tuesday with the South Korean stock market closing at a three-year high ahead of U.S. and Chinese economic reports later this week.More >>
A cheerful report on the U.S. economy, rising profits and no surprises from the Federal Reserve left the stock market nearly where it started on Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:48 PM EDT2014-07-30 20:48:00 GMT
An official European Union document shows three long-time Putin cronies are among eight people who have been hit with new EU sanctions.More >>
The European Union targeted Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle for the first time Wednesday for the Kremlin's actions in Ukraine, subjecting three of his long-time associates to EU-wide asset freezes...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:39 PM EDT2014-07-30 20:39:35 GMT
Testing software provider ExamSoft Worldwide Inc. says a processing issue has caused a delay for some bar exam takers in multiple states in submitting their answers.More >>
Law school graduates sweated their way through the second and final day of their bar exams Wednesday, some relieved to see paper and pencil after running into a technical glitch that kept test takers in several states from...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:37 PM EDT2014-07-30 20:37:54 GMT
The European Union's sanctions against Russia are bound to inflict pain on the country's ailing economy. While still narrowly targeted, they come as a warning shot to convince Moscow to change its Ukraine...More >>
The European Union's sanctions against Russia are bound to inflict pain on the country's ailing economy. While still narrowly targeted, they come as a warning shot to convince Moscow to change its Ukraine policies...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:26 PM EDT2014-07-30 20:26:54 GMT
U.S. stocks are closing mixed after the Federal Reserve said the economy was strengthening enough for the central bank to continue cutting its stimulus.More >>
U.S. stocks are closing mixed after the Federal Reserve said the economy was strengthening enough for the central bank to continue cutting its stimulus.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 3:56 PM EDT2014-07-30 19:56:34 GMT
A former IRS official at the heart of the agency's tea party controversy called conservative Republicans "crazies" and more in emails released Wednesday.More >>
A former IRS official at the center of the agency's tea party controversy referred to some right-wing Republicans as "crazies" and more in emails released Wednesday. A key GOP lawmaker says the remarks show that Lois...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 3:06 PM EDT2014-07-30 19:06:47 GMT
After a dismal winter, the U.S. economy sprang back to life in the April-June quarter, growing at a fast 4 percent annual rate on the strength of higher consumer and business spending.More >>
The U.S. economy has rebounded with vigor from a grim start to 2014 and should show renewed strength into next year.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 3:06 PM EDT2014-07-30 19:06:38 GMT
In 2001, it was ground zero for Argentina's financial earthquake. A neo-colonial architectural gem built long ago by the Bank of Boston, it became the focal point for angry mobs of protesters who stared down...More >>
In 2001, it was ground zero for Argentina's financial earthquake. A neo-colonial architectural gem built long ago by the Bank of Boston, it became the focal point for angry mobs of protesters who stared down riot...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 2:26 PM EDT2014-07-30 18:26:44 GMT
President Barack Obama is prodding Congress to close corporate tax loopholes and take other action before going on summer break this week instead of trying to sue him.More >>
Pointing the finger at Republicans for congressional inaction, President Barack Obama chided lawmakers Wednesday for spending the waning days before their month-long summer break trying to sue him rather than addressing...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 2:26 PM EDT2014-07-30 18:26:29 GMT
European and Dubai-based airlines have begun rerouting flights over Iraqi airspace as a security precaution, though Iraq says its skies are safe.More >>
European airlines and a Dubai-based carrier are rerouting flights over Iraqi airspace as a security precaution amid fears that militants with the Islamic State group have weapons capable of shooting down planes, despite...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 2:07 PM EDT2014-07-30 18:07:31 GMT
Federal investigators looking for fraud in the nation's capital are scrutinizing a program meant to give local contractors a share of major construction projects, people familiar with the probe have told The...More >>
Federal investigators looking for fraud in the nation's capital are scrutinizing a program meant to give local contractors a share of major construction projects, people familiar with the probe have told The Associated...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 2:07 PM EDT2014-07-30 18:07:22 GMT
China's anti-monopoly agency announced an investigation Tuesday of Microsoft Corp., stepping up regulatory pressure on foreign technology companies.More >>
China's anti-monopoly agency announced an investigation Tuesday of Microsoft Corp., stepping up regulatory pressure on foreign technology companies.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 1:49 PM EDT2014-07-30 17:49:29 GMT
More than 35 percent of Americans have debts and unpaid bills that have been reported to collection agencies, according to a study released Tuesday by the Urban Institute.More >>
In a story July 29 about consumer debt reported to collection agencies, The Associated Press erroneously indicated that 80 percent of Americans have no debt on file. The study released Tuesday by the Urban Institute found...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 1:27 PM EDT2014-07-30 17:27:05 GMT
A costly drug given mostly to premature babies is at the center of a clash between the manufacturer and the nation's leading pediatrician's group, which recommends scaling back use of the medicine.More >>
A costly drug given mostly to premature babies is at the center of a clash between the manufacturer and the nation's leading pediatrician's group, which recommends scaling back use of the medicine.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 1:02 PM EDT2014-07-30 17:02:35 GMT
A Texas lawyer has sued General Motors on behalf of 658 people injured or killed in crashes allegedly caused by faulty ignition switches.More >>
A Texas lawyer has filed a lawsuit against General Motors on behalf of 658 people who were injured or killed in crashes allegedly caused by faulty ignition switches.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 1:00 PM EDT2014-07-30 17:00:02 GMT
Italian carmaker Fiat SpA, which controls Chrysler, says its second-quarter profits dropped by more than a half due to lower performance in North and Latin America.More >>
Italian carmaker Fiat SpA, which controls Chrysler, on Wednesday said second-quarter profits dropped by more than a half due to lower performance in North and Latin America.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 11:02 AM EDT2014-07-30 15:02:37 GMT
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and the leader of the economically powerful Catalonia region are holding a crucial face-to-face meeting Wednesday in what could be a last chance for the two men to resolve a...More >>
The leader of the economically powerful Catalonia region held firm in a meeting with Spain's prime minister on Wednesday, saying he intends to push ahead with a secession referendum in November despite the central...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 10:47 AM EDT2014-07-30 14:47:41 GMT
Fueled by healthier consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew in the second half of last year at the strongest pace in a decade and more than previously estimated, new government data show.More >>
Fueled by healthier consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew in the second half of last year at the strongest pace in a decade and more than previously estimated, new government data show.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 10:26 AM EDT2014-07-30 14:26:58 GMT
The head of Germany's central bank says higher wages would be justified in the country as the economy flourishes, and is putting the potential for raises at 3 percent.More >>
The head of Germany's central bank says higher wages would be justified in the country as the economy flourishes and inflation sags, and is putting the potential for raises at 3 percent.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 10:16 AM EDT2014-07-30 14:16:30 GMT
Ireland's second-largest bank, Allied Irish Banks, has returned to profit for the first time since a 2008 property crash pushed the nation to the brink of bankruptcy.More >>
Ireland's second-largest bank, Allied Irish Banks, has returned to profit for the first time since a 2008 property crash pushed the nation to the brink of bankruptcy.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 8:21 AM EDT2014-07-30 12:21:58 GMT
India's largest online e-commerce company, Flipkart, says it has raised $1 billion in new capital as the company gears up for competition with Amazon's push into the Indian market.More >>
The world's largest online retailer is facing off in India against a new name in e-commerce that was founded by former Amazon employees.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 7:19 AM EDT2014-07-30 11:19:11 GMT
After a dismal start to the year reflecting a harsh winter, the U.S. economy showed signs of rebounding in the spring, with many forecasters expecting growth to be even stronger in the second half of the year.More >>
After a dismal start to the year reflecting a harsh winter, the U.S. economy showed signs of rebounding in the spring, with many forecasters expecting growth to be even stronger in the second half of the year.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 7:19 AM EDT2014-07-30 11:19:07 GMT
Nearly every weekend, Chris Nassetta is cooking in his family's oversized kitchen, outfitted with two commercial-grade refrigerators, three sinks and a deep fryer.More >>
Nearly every weekend, Chris Nassetta is cooking in his family's oversized kitchen, outfitted with two commercial-grade refrigerators, three sinks and a deep fryer.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 7:18 AM EDT2014-07-30 11:18:57 GMT
The chief executive of Barclays says that claw-back provisions on bankers' bonuses are a good idea in principle as the Bank of England prepares to publish new rules to punish executives who misbehave.More >>
The CEO of Barclays said having provisions to claw back bankers' bonuses, as outlined by regulators on Wednesday, is a good idea in principle.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 6:37 AM EDT2014-07-30 10:37:29 GMT
European aerospace company Airbus says it expects its revenue to remain stable this year despite a big cancellation recently for some of its large A350 planes.More >>
European aerospace company Airbus says it expects its revenue to remain stable this year despite a big cancellation recently for some of its large A350 planes.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:46 AM EDT2014-07-30 08:46:18 GMT
Spain's economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.6 percent in the second quarter compared with the previous three months, the fastest rate since 2007 and more evidence of the country's recovery from recession.More >>
Spain's economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.6 percent in the second quarter compared with the previous three months, the fastest rate since 2007 and more evidence of the country's recovery from recession.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 4:28 AM EDT2014-07-30 08:28:34 GMT
The Senate has delivered an unexpectedly strong vote in favor of taking action later this year to resolve the chronic funding problems that have bedeviled highway and transit programs.More >>
The Senate delivered an unexpectedly strong vote Tuesday in favor of taking action later this year to resolve the chronic funding problems that have bedeviled highway and transit programs, a sign that Congress may have...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 3:19 AM EDT2014-07-30 07:19:55 GMT
Despite some good news, Medicare and Social Security still face long-term financial problems as millions of baby boomers reach retirement. Social Security's disability program is already in crisis as it edges...More >>
Despite some good news, Medicare and Social Security still face long-term financial problems as millions of baby boomers reach retirement. Social Security's disability program is already in crisis as it edges toward...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 2:27 AM EDT2014-07-30 06:27:34 GMT
U.S. and European officials hope a new round of sanctions targeting energy and defense entities, as well as major banks, will deepen Russia's economic pain and force President Vladimir Putin to end provocations...More >>
Citing Russia's stalled growth rate and a flow of foreign capital out of Moscow, U.S. and European officials hope a new round of sanctions targeting energy and defense entities, as well as major banks, will deepen...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 2:06 AM EDT2014-07-30 06:06:48 GMT
Stronger-than-expected results pushed Twitter's stock sharply higher on Tuesday after the short messaging service said its revenue more than doubled in the second quarter.More >>
The little blue bird is flying high. Stronger-than-expected financial results pushed Twitter's stock sharply higher on Tuesday after the short messaging service said its revenue more than doubled in the second quarter.More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 12:26 AM EDT2014-07-30 04:26:20 GMT
Argentina's economy minister emerged from daylong negotiations aimed at preventing a default Tuesday to say both sides had finally spoken for the first time, a development that raised hopes that a deal might be...More >>
Argentina's economy minister emerged from daylong negotiations aimed at preventing a default Tuesday to say both sides had finally spoken for the first time, a development that raised hopes that a deal might be reached...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 12:16 AM EDT2014-07-30 04:16:04 GMT
Pacific Gas & Electric is accused of lying to regulators in connection with a fatal pipeline explosion that leveled a suburban Northern California neighborhood in 2010.More >>
A federal grand jury charged Pacific Gas & Electric on Tuesday with lying to federal investigators in connection with a fatal pipeline explosion that killed eight people and leveled a suburban Northern California...More >>
Wednesday, July 30 2014 12:09 AM EDT2014-07-30 04:09:02 GMT
Toyota remains No. 1 in global vehicles sales after the first six months of this year, followed by Volkswagen which bumped General Motors out of second place as the U.S. automaker grapples with a recall scandal.More >>
Toyota remains No. 1 in global vehicles sales after the first six months of this year, followed by Volkswagen which bumped General Motors out of second place as the U.S. automaker grapples with a recall scandal.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 9:13 PM EDT2014-07-30 01:13:08 GMT
Several food writers, including a New York Times reporter, have been subpoenaed as part of a company's $1.2 billion defamation lawsuit against ABC related to the network's coverage of a meat product derided...More >>
Several food writers, including a New York Times reporter, have been subpoenaed by a meat producer as part of its $1.2 billion defamation lawsuit against ABC in regards to the network's coverage of a beef product...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 8:47 PM EDT2014-07-30 00:47:27 GMT
The Senate is scheduled to take up legislation Tuesday to keep federal highway money flowing to states, with just three days left before the government plans to start slowing down payments.More >>
The Senate voted Tuesday to keep federal highway money flowing to the states into December but only after rejecting the House's reliance on what lawmakers called a funding "gimmick" and moving to force a post-election...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 7:13 PM EDT2014-07-29 23:13:36 GMT
American Express Co. (AXP) on Tuesday reported earnings that rose by 9 percent in its second quarter, and topped analysts' expectations.More >>
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer American Express Co.'s net income grew 9 percent in the second quarter, as spending by cardholders increased and the credit card issuer set aside less money to cover...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 6:53 PM EDT2014-07-29 22:53:08 GMT
European Union ambassadors are meeting to discuss a dramatic toughening of the trade bloc's sanctions against Russia.More >>
Spurred to action by the downing of the Malaysian airliner, the European Union approved dramatically tougher economic sanctions Tuesday against Russia, including an arms embargo and restrictions on state-owned banks....More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 5:58 PM EDT2014-07-29 21:58:20 GMT
Hundreds of people will tell the Environmental Protection Agency what they think of proposed rules to cut pollution from power plants during public hearings Tuesday and Wednesday in Denver.More >>
Hundreds of people across the country lined up Tuesday to tell the Environmental Protection Agency that its new rules for power-plant pollution either go too far or not far enough.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 5:39 PM EDT2014-07-29 21:39:55 GMT
A U.S. District Court Judge has ordered the seizure of a vessel carrying about 1 million barrels of Kurdish crude oil about 60 miles off the Galveston coast.More >>
The U.S. has barred a shipment of Kurdish crude oil from reaching the Texas coast amid concerns independent oil sales from Kurdistan could further weaken Iraq's fragile central government as it struggles to contain a...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 2:38 PM EDT2014-07-29 18:38:21 GMT
Argentina risks financial default unless it reaches an agreement with a group of holdout bondholders by Wednesday. Here are the issues at stake:More >>
Argentina risks financial default unless it reaches an agreement with a group of holdout bondholders by Wednesday. Here are the issues at stake:More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 1:45 PM EDT2014-07-29 17:45:28 GMT
Pfizer's second-quarter earnings plunged 79 percent from last year, when the world's second-largest drugmaker booked a business spinoff gain of more than $10 billion, but results in the most recent quarter...More >>
By LINDA A. JOHNSON AP Business Writer Pfizer's second-quarter earnings plunged 79 percent from last year, when the world's second-largest drugmaker booked a $10 billion-plus gain from a business...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 1:27 PM EDT2014-07-29 17:27:07 GMT
Swiss banking giant UBS AG reported a 15 percent jump Tuesday in second-quarter net profit compared to a year ago, driven by strong results from its core wealth management and trimmed-down investment banking...More >>
Switzerland's biggest bank, UBS, reported Tuesday a 15 percent rise in second-quarter profit, driven by its core wealth management business, and disclosed it was part of a group of financial companies being...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 12:42 PM EDT2014-07-29 16:42:15 GMT
Congress has passed a bill that makes it legal to "unlock" cellphones so the devices can -at least in some instances- be used on other carriers.More >>
Congress passed a bill Friday that makes it legal to "unlock" cellphones so the devices can -at least in some instances- be used on other carriers.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 12:42 PM EDT2014-07-29 16:42:00 GMT
The on-demand ride-sharing app Lyft says it is starting limited service in New York City after reaching agreement with state and city officials to resolve regulatory issues.More >>
The on-demand ride-sharing app Lyft planned to start limited service in New York City on Friday night after reaching agreement with officials to resolve regulatory issues that prompted a lawsuit by the state.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 12:41 PM EDT2014-07-29 16:41:49 GMT
The European Union's antitrust authority has cleared Apple's $3 billion deal to buy Beats Electronics, which makes headphones and offers music streaming services.More >>
The European Union's antitrust authority has cleared Apple's $3 billion deal to buy Beats Electronics, which makes headphones and offers music streaming services.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 12:17 PM EDT2014-07-29 16:17:46 GMT
This much is clear: The Federal Reserve will make another cut this week in its monthly bond purchases, which have been aimed at keeping long-term loan rates low.More >>
This much is clear: The Federal Reserve will make another cut this week in its monthly bond purchases, which have been aimed at keeping long-term loan rates low.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 12:17 PM EDT2014-07-29 16:17:38 GMT
Aetna Inc. (AET) on Tuesday reported profit that climbed by 2.4 percent in its second quarter, and topped analysts' expectations.More >>
By TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer Aetna's second-quarter profit climbed more than 2 percent, as gains from an acquisition helped the health insurer top expectations and raise its 2014 earnings forecast...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 11:55 AM EDT2014-07-29 15:55:58 GMT
Merck & Co. (MRK) on Tuesday reported earnings that more than doubled in its second quarter, and topped analysts' expectations.More >>
By LINDA A. JOHNSON AP Business Writer A big one-time gain and a tax benefit helped drugmaker Merck & Co. more than double second-quarter profit, improve its profit forecast and top analysts'...More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 11:13 AM EDT2014-07-29 15:13:23 GMT
United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) on Tuesday reported net income that declined by 58 percent in its second quarter, and missed analysts' expectations.More >>
UPS is willing to sacrifice some short-term profits to avoid a repeat of its failure last Christmas to deliver all packages on time.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 9:55 AM EDT2014-07-29 13:55:36 GMT
Reynolds American Inc. says that its profit rose by 6.7 percent in its second quarter, topping analysts' expectations.More >>
Reynolds American Inc. said Tuesday that its profit rose by 6.7 percent in its second quarter as higher cigarette and smokeless tobacco prices helped to offset a decline in the number of cigarettes it sold.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 6:11 AM EDT2014-07-29 10:11:21 GMT
Energy company BP has warned that further international sanctions on Russia could have an adverse impact on its profits because of its stake in the oil giant, Rosneft.More >>
Energy company BP warned Tuesday that further international sanctions on Russia could hurt its profits because of its stake in the country's oil giant, Rosneft.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 5:38 AM EDT2014-07-29 09:38:08 GMT
Deutsche Bank AG posted a 29 percent drop in second-quarter net profit Tuesday, hit by what it described as higher taxes, declining revenue and political instability affecting the markets.More >>
Deutsche Bank AG posted a 29 percent drop in second-quarter net profit Tuesday, hit by higher taxes, declining revenue and political instability affecting financial markets.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 3:55 AM EDT2014-07-29 07:55:58 GMT
Honda's quarterly profit surged nearly 20 percent on demand for remodeled cars in Japan and elsewhere in Asia. The Japanese automaker also raised its full-year profit and sales forecasts.More >>
Honda's quarterly profit surged nearly 20 percent on demand for remodeled cars in Japan and elsewhere in Asia. The Japanese automaker also raised its full-year profit and sales forecasts.More >>
Tuesday, July 29 2014 1:00 AM EDT2014-07-29 05:00:02 GMT
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Monday, shrugging off jitters about stiffer Western sanctions against Russia, after China reported strong corporate profits.More >>
Asian stock markets posted modest gains Tuesday as investors treaded cautiously ahead of U.S. and Chinese economic reports later this week.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 10:35 PM EDT2014-07-29 02:35:11 GMT
Darden Restaurants says CEO and chairman Clarence Otis is stepping down as the company fights to fix its flagship Olive Garden chain following the sale of Red Lobster.More >>
Darden Restaurants CEO and Chairman Clarence Otis is stepping down as the company fights to fix its flagship Olive Garden chain following its contested sale of Red Lobster.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:30 PM EDT2014-07-28 22:30:37 GMT
The federal government has come up with a final version of a rule meant to cut haze-causing emissions from the largest coal-fired power plant in the West.More >>
The largest coal-fired power plant in the West will produce one-third less energy by 2020 and could close in 2044 under a proposal that the federal government adopted to cut haze-causing emissions of nitrogen oxide at...More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 5:20 PM EDT2014-07-28 21:20:58 GMT
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing a $12 million civil fine against Southwest Airlines for failing to comply in three separate cases with safety regulations related to repairs on Boeing...More >>
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is proposing a $12 million civil fine against Southwest Airlines for failing to comply with safety regulations related to repairs on Boeing 737 jetliners.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 5:17 PM EDT2014-07-28 21:17:05 GMT
Fast food workers from across the country have voted in suburban Chicago to escalate their campaign for higher wages and union representation by including civil disobedience.More >>
In a story July 26, The Associated Press reported that Latoya Caldwell, a mother of four from Kansas City, Missouri, who earns $7.50 an hour at a Wendy's restaurant, said she works six days a week to get 40 hours and...More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 5:02 PM EDT2014-07-28 21:02:46 GMT
The government says Medicare's finances have improved. The program's hospital trust fund won't be exhausted until 2030 - four years later than last year's estimate.More >>
Medicare's financial future is looking brighter despite a growing wave of baby boomers reaching retirement.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 4:47 PM EDT2014-07-28 20:47:59 GMT
It's a battle pitting the nation's airlines against their passengers, and the first round has gone to the industry.More >>
In a victory for airlines and their workers' unions, the House rejected consumers' complaints and easily passed legislation Monday letting airline advertising emphasize the base price of tickets, before taxes and...More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 4:16 PM EDT2014-07-28 20:16:08 GMT
The former majority shareholder in Yukos Oil Company says it has won in excess of $50 billion in a court ruling against Russia.More >>
Russian President Vladimir Putin's government must pay $50 billion for using tax claims to destroy Yukos, once the country's largest oil producer, and its Kremlin-critical CEO, an international court has ruled.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 3:23 PM EDT2014-07-28 19:23:32 GMT
Lloyds Banking Group says it will pay 218 million pounds ($400 million) to U.S. and British authorities to settle allegations it manipulated benchmark interest rates.More >>
Lloyds Banking Group is paying $369 million to U.S. and British authorities to settle allegations it manipulated a key global interest rate.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 1:57 PM EDT2014-07-28 17:57:43 GMT
Dollar Tree stepping up its fight for penny-pinching customers. On Monday, the discounter said it would acquire rival discounter Family Dollar for $8.5 billion, making it the biggest player in the dollar store...More >>
Dollar Tree is stepping up its fight for penny-pinching customers. On Monday, the discounter said it would acquire rival discounter Family Dollar for $8.5 billion, making it the biggest player in the dollar store category....More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 1:20 PM EDT2014-07-28 17:20:23 GMT
Red Lobster wants to be seen as a purveyor of quality seafood, so it's getting rid of some of its promotional discounts and plating dishes higher like fancier restaurants.More >>
Red Lobster wants to be seen as a purveyor of quality seafood, so it's getting rid of some of its promotional discounts and stacking the food higher on plates, as is the style at fancier restaurants.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 12:15 PM EDT2014-07-28 16:15:26 GMT
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) on Thursday reported a bigger loss in its second quarter, and missed analysts' expectations.More >>
Shares of Amazon.com Inc. fell Thursday after the e-commerce retailer reported a deeper-than-expected second quarter loss as expenses outpaced a surge in revenue.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 12:00 PM EDT2014-07-28 16:00:18 GMT
Spain's new King Felipe VI has ordered the palace's accounts to be audited externally and the results made public, in an apparent bid to clean up the royal family's tarnished image.More >>
Spain's royal palace accounts will be subject to external audits and the results made public under a series of measure ordered by new King Felipe VI in an apparent bid to clean up the royal family's tarnished image.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 10:34 AM EDT2014-07-28 14:34:48 GMT
Real estate website operator Zillow is buying competitor Trulia in a $3.5 billion all-stock deal.More >>
Real estate website operator Zillow is buying rival Trulia in a $3.5 billion deal that would make the biggest player in the online real estate market.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 10:34 AM EDT2014-07-28 14:34:40 GMT
A group of German professors has filed a complaint to the country's highest court against the European Union's plans to create a so-called banking union, a central part of the effort to make the...More >>
A group of German professors has filed a complaint to the country's highest court against the European Union's plans to create a so-called banking union, a central part of the effort to make the continent's...More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 9:55 AM EDT2014-07-28 13:55:40 GMT
RPM International plans to spend nearly $800 million as part of a preliminary deal to fund a trust that resolves asbestos personal injury claims tied to a business owned by its Specialty Products Holding Corp.More >>
RPM International plans to spend nearly $800 million as part of a preliminary deal to fund a trust that resolves asbestos personal injury claims tied to a business owned by its Specialty Products Holding Corp.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 9:55 AM EDT2014-07-28 13:55:23 GMT
The stock market is opening mixed at the start of a busy week as a batch of merger announcements lift shares in Family Dollar and other companies.More >>
The stock market is opening mixed at the start of a busy week as a batch of merger announcements lift shares in Family Dollar and other companies.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 8:04 AM EDT2014-07-28 12:04:39 GMT
Tyson Foods says it will sell its poultry businesses in Mexico and Brazil for $575 million in cash to help pay debt tied to its acquisition of Hillshire Brands.More >>
Tyson Foods plans to sell its poultry businesses in Mexico and Brazil for $575 million in cash to help pay debt from its recently announced acquisition of Hillshire Brands.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 7:34 AM EDT2014-07-28 11:34:41 GMT
The British government has reopened the way for energy firms to explore for shale gas, three years after seismic tremors led to the suspension of fracking.More >>
Energy firms will be able to bid for licenses Monday to explore for shale gas in Britain, three years after the controversial fracking process caused seismic tremors which led the government to suspend operations.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 6:14 AM EDT2014-07-28 10:14:33 GMT
A U.S. meat supplier says a Chinese unit embroiled in a safety scandal has fallen short of its requirements for maintaining high standards.More >>
A U.S. meat supplier said Monday a Chinese subsidiary embroiled in a safety scandal fell short of its requirements for maintaining high standards.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 5:48 AM EDT2014-07-28 09:48:39 GMT
The South Korean businessman who led Pyeongchang's successful bid for the Winter Olympics is set to return as head of the organizing committee for the 2018 Games.More >>
The South Korean businessman who led Pyeongchang's successful bid for the Winter Olympics is set to return as head of the organizing committee for the 2018 Games.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 4:17 AM EDT2014-07-28 08:17:34 GMT
An arms embargo against Russia would be little more than symbolic because Russia is largely self-sufficient in supplying its armed forces, a report argued Sunday.More >>
An arms embargo against Russia would be little more than symbolic because Russia is largely self-sufficient in supplying its armed forces, a report argued Sunday.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 4:14 AM EDT2014-07-28 08:14:30 GMT
European Union ambassadors have reached a preliminary deal on stepped-up sanctions against Russia, targeting its access to European capital markets and trade in the defense sector, dual-use goods and sensitive...More >>
The European Union on Friday extended its Ukraine-related sanctions to target top Russian intelligence officials and leaders of the pro-Russia revolt in eastern Ukraine, official documents showed.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 12:17 AM EDT2014-07-28 04:17:55 GMT
A U.S. science advisory report says a key lesson from Japan's Fukushima nuclear accident is that the nation's nuclear industry needs to focus more on the highly unlikely but super-serious worst case scenarios.More >>
A U.S. science advisory report says Japan's Fukushima nuclear accident offers a key lesson to the nation's nuclear industry: Focus more on the highly unlikely but worst case scenarios.More >>
Monday, July 28 2014 12:15 AM EDT2014-07-28 04:15:44 GMT
As the Obama administration weans the U.S. off dirty fuels blamed for global warming, energy companies have been sending more of America's unwanted energy leftovers to other parts of the world where they could...More >>
As the Obama administration weans the U.S. off dirty fuels blamed for global warming, energy companies have been sending more of America's unwanted energy leftovers to other parts of the world where they could create...More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 10:34 PM EDT2014-07-28 02:34:52 GMT
London-based satellite broadcaster BSkyB has announced agreements to purchase Sky Italia and 57 percent of Sky Deutschland from 21st Century Fox.More >>
London-based pay TV network BSkyB has agreed to take control of its sister companies in Italy and Germany, creating a multinational European broadcaster. The deal could have a wider impact on the media industry, giving...More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 7:14 PM EDT2014-07-27 23:14:17 GMT
OSI Group, an Aurora, Illinois-based company at the center of a food scandal in China, said that it was pulling all of the products produced by its Shanghai Husi unit from the marketplace.More >>
OSI Group, an Aurora, Illinois-based company at the center of a food scandal in China, said that it was pulling all of the products produced by its Shanghai Husi unit from the marketplace.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 7:14 PM EDT2014-07-27 23:14:08 GMT
By The Associated Press The price of oil slipped below $102 a barrel on Friday, falling for a second day after spiking on lower U.S. inventories and tensions in the Ukraine and the Middle East.More >>
By The Associated Press The price of oil traded around $102 a barrel on Friday, nearly unchanged, as worries over supplies and geopolitical tensions eased.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 5:54 PM EDT2014-07-27 21:54:40 GMT
An Ohio amusement park ride that swings riders up to 125 feet in the air has been closed indefinitely after a cable snapped, injuring two visitors.More >>
An Ohio amusement park ride that swings riders as high as 125 feet has been closed indefinitely after a cable snapped, injuring two visitors.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 5:14 PM EDT2014-07-27 21:14:03 GMT
Months after Russia annexed Crimea and stepped up support for separatists in eastern Ukraine, Europe and the United States are still searching for an effective way to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to...More >>
Months after Russia annexed Crimea and stepped up support for separatists in eastern Ukraine, Europe and the United States are still searching for a way to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to change course.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 3:44 PM EDT2014-07-27 19:44:16 GMT
Linda Close was grateful to learn she qualified for a sizable subsidy to help pay for her health insurance under the new federal law. But in the process of signing up for a plan, Close said her HealthCare.gov...More >>
Linda Close was grateful to learn she qualified for a sizable subsidy to help pay for her health insurance under the new federal law. But in the process of signing up for a plan, Close said her HealthCare.gov account...More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 3:24 PM EDT2014-07-27 19:24:55 GMT
Republicans are on the offensive in the opening days of Georgia's general election Senate campaign, hammering Democrat Michelle Nunn as a rubber stamp for President Barack Obama and questioning her resume as a...More >>
Republicans are on the offensive in the opening days of Georgia's Senate campaign, hammering Democrat Michelle Nunn as a rubber stamp for President Barack Obama and questioning her resume as a non-profit executive -...More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 11:54 AM EDT2014-07-27 15:54:19 GMT
The U.S. nuclear industry has started building its first new plants in decades using prefabricated Lego-like blocks meant to save time and money and revive the once promising energy source.More >>
The U.S. nuclear industry has started building its first new plants in decades using prefabricated Lego-like blocks meant to save time and money and revive the once promising energy source.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 9:44 AM EDT2014-07-27 13:44:53 GMT
A government newspaper says Chinese regulators have concluded Qualcomm Inc., one of the biggest makers of chips used in mobile devices, has a monopoly.More >>
Chinese regulators have concluded Qualcomm Inc., one of the biggest makers of chips used in mobile devices, has a monopoly, a government newspaper reported Friday.More >>
Sunday, July 27 2014 9:44 AM EDT2014-07-27 13:44:46 GMT
Facebook Inc. (FB) on Wednesday reported profit that more than doubled in its second quarter, and topped analysts' expectations.More >>
Facebook is on a roll. The world's largest online social network posted sharply higher earnings on Wednesday as revenue from mobile advertising continued to grow, and more people used it, more often.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 6:54 PM EDT2014-07-26 22:54:16 GMT
Telecommunications and wireless equipment maker Nokia Corp. says second-quarter profit rose 20 percent to 213 million euros ($285 million) on the back of improved profitability of its key networks unit.More >>
There is life after mobile phones for Nokia.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 6:03 PM EDT2014-07-26 22:03:24 GMT
Boeing Co. CEO Jim McNerney apologized Friday for saying the aerospace giant's employees were "cowering" during his tenure, a comment one union official called "a new low" in the company's relationship with...More >>
Boeing Co. CEO Jim McNerney apologized Friday for saying the aerospace giant's employees were "cowering" during his tenure, a comment one union official called "a new low" in the company's relationship with workers.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 5:54 PM EDT2014-07-26 21:54:42 GMT
By STEVE ROTHWELL AP Markets Writer A war breaks out between Israel and Hamas. An airliner is shot out of the sky in Ukraine. A Portuguese bank's finances look shaky.More >>
By STEVE ROTHWELL AP Markets Writer A war breaks out between Israel and Hamas. An airliner is shot out of the sky in Ukraine. A Portuguese bank's finances look shaky.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 5:54 PM EDT2014-07-26 21:54:38 GMT
U.S. stock futures headed lower early Friday as a handful of big companies posted weaker results than Wall Street expected. Amazon's shares sank after it posted a quarterly loss.More >>
Investors got some bad news about the American shopper on Friday, driving down stocks and sending the Dow Jones industrial average to a loss for the week.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 2:43 PM EDT2014-07-26 18:43:43 GMT
FedEx Corp., the latest shipper to be accused in a federal probe involving illegal online pharmacies, says it will fight the charges that it knowingly shipped drugs to people who lack valid prescriptions.More >>
FedEx Corp., the latest company accused in a federal probe involving illegal online pharmacies, says it will fight the charges that it knowingly shipped drugs to people who lack valid prescriptions.More >>
Saturday, July 26 2014 1:23 PM EDT2014-07-26 17:23:33 GMT
Having for months dismissed Western sanctions on Russia as toothless, business leaders here are now afraid that the crash of the Malaysian jetliner will bring about an international isolation that will cause...More >>
Having for months dismissed Western sanctions on Russia as toothless, business leaders here are now afraid that the downing of the Malaysian jetliner will bring about an international isolation that will cause serious and...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 9:05 PM EDT2014-07-26 01:05:50 GMT
It's been called a David vs. Goliath story, a "Tale of Two Arthurs" and even the "ultimate Greek tragedy," but the characters in this drama are not Biblical or literary figures.More >>
It's been called a David vs. Goliath story, a "Tale of Two Arthurs" and even the "ultimate Greek tragedy," but the characters in this drama are not Biblical or literary figures. They're grocery store owners.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 7:38 PM EDT2014-07-25 23:38:15 GMT
President Barack Obama is summoning Central American leaders to the White House to discuss the influx of young immigrants from their countries to the U.S., hoping to show presidential action even as Congress...More >>
Pressing for swift action, President Barack Obama on Friday urged Central American presidents and congressional Republicans to help ease the influx of minors and migrant families crossing the southwest border of the U.S.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 7:14 PM EDT2014-07-25 23:14:29 GMT
Russia's consumer protection agency has filed a suit against McDonald's for allegedly selling food that does not meet legal standards.More >>
Nearly a quarter-century after McDonald's startled and delighted Soviets with their first taste of American fast-food culture, the company's now facing a suit that could ban it from selling some of its signature...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:06 PM EDT2014-07-25 22:06:45 GMT
Fast food workers say they're prepared to escalate their campaign for higher wages and union representation, starting with a national convention in suburban Chicago where more than 1,000 workers are expected to...More >>
Fast food workers say they're prepared to escalate their campaign for higher wages and union representation, starting with a national convention in suburban Chicago where more than 1,000 workers will discuss the future...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 3:23 PM EDT2014-07-25 19:23:26 GMT
The House passed a bill Friday that would gradually increase the popular child tax credit and make it available to more families with higher incomes.More >>
More families with higher incomes could claim the popular child tax credit under a bill that won approval Friday in the House. But in a dispute that divides Republicans and Democrats, millions of the poorest low-income...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 2:15 PM EDT2014-07-25 18:15:48 GMT
After spending nearly $300 million on a new computer system to handle disability claims, the Social Security Administration still can't get it to work. And officials can't say when it will.More >>
After spending nearly $300 million on a new computer system to handle disability claims, the Social Security Administration still can't get it to work. And officials can't say when it will.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 2:05 PM EDT2014-07-25 18:05:35 GMT
Federal wildlife officials recently proposed strict nationwide limits on importing and shipping boa constrictors and four other snake species in an effort to prevent them from being introduced into the wild.More >>
Federal wildlife officials recently proposed strict nationwide limits on importing and shipping boa constrictors and four other snake species in an effort to prevent them from being introduced into the wild.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 12:22 PM EDT2014-07-25 16:22:55 GMT
Most major Asian stock markets rose Friday after U.S. unemployment claims fell to an eight-year low and tensions over the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet eased.More >>
Global stock markets turned lower on Friday after weak earnings from Visa and Amazon and as European countries planned a range of sanctions against some Russian businesses.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 12:08 PM EDT2014-07-25 16:08:07 GMT
Germany's two largest airlines say they are not yet resuming flights to Israel even though the European Aviation Safety Agency has lifted a recommendation that airlines refrain from flying to Tel Aviv airport.More >>
Air France and Germany's two biggest airlines decided Friday to resume flights to Tel Aviv after canceling operations for several days over safety concerns.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 12:07 PM EDT2014-07-25 16:07:31 GMT
Cyprus' international creditors say the country's bailout program is making good progress as fiscal targets have been comfortably met, welfare reform has move forward and more steps have been taken to shore...More >>
Cyprus' international creditors said Friday that the country's bailout program is making good progress as fiscal targets have been comfortably met, welfare reform has moved forward and more steps have been taken to...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 9:22 AM EDT2014-07-25 13:22:37 GMT
Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in June after a May decline, helped by a recovery in demand in a key category that signals business investment plans.More >>
Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in June after a May decline, helped by a recovery in demand in a key category that signals business investment plans.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:52 AM EDT2014-07-25 10:52:22 GMT
Official figures show Britain's economy has surpassed its pre-recession size for the first time since the 2008 global banking crisis.More >>
Britain's economy has grown to surpass the peak it reached in 2008, before the global banking crisis caused a deep recession, official figures showed Friday.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:32 AM EDT2014-07-25 10:32:06 GMT
German business confidence is down for a third month in a row amid ongoing concerns about the economic impact of the crises in Ukraine and Iraq.More >>
German business confidence fell for a third consecutive month amid ongoing concerns about the economic impact of the crises in Ukraine and the Middle East, though consumer confidence in Europe's largest economy...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:23 AM EDT2014-07-25 10:23:36 GMT
Russia's central bank has unexpectedly raised its key interest rate in a bid to stem inflation and support the currency as the country faces increasing economic pressure over its policies in Ukraine.More >>
Russia's central bank has unexpectedly raised its key interest rate in a bid to stem inflation and support the currency as the country faces increasing economic pressure over its policies in Ukraine.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 6:23 AM EDT2014-07-25 10:23:17 GMT
McDonald's restaurants in Hong Kong have taken chicken nuggets and chicken filet burgers off the menu after a U.S.-owned supplier in mainland China was accused of selling expired meat.More >>
McDonald's restaurants in Hong Kong have taken chicken nuggets and chicken filet burgers off the menu after a U.S.-owned supplier in mainland China was accused of selling expired meat.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 4:33 AM EDT2014-07-25 08:33:27 GMT
For the developers of the world's sixth tallest building near Seoul, a mysteriously shrinking lake and the appearance of small sinkholes in residential neighborhoods couldn't have come at a more inopportune...More >>
For the developers of the world's sixth tallest building near Seoul, a mysteriously shrinking lake and the appearance of small sinkholes in residential neighborhoods couldn't have come at a more inopportune time.More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 1:55 AM EDT2014-07-25 05:55:46 GMT
The official Algerian news agency says an Air Algerie flight from Burkina Faso to Algiers has disappeared from the radar.More >>
An Air Algerie jetliner carrying 116 people crashed Thursday in a rainstorm over restive Mali, the third major international aviation disaster in a week.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 11:06 PM EDT2014-07-25 03:06:54 GMT
Twitter is acknowledging that it has been hiring too many white and Asian men to fill high-paying technology jobs, just like several other major companies in Silicon Valley.More >>
Twitter acknowledged that it has been hiring too many white and Asian men to fill high-paying technology jobs, just like several other major companies in Silicon Valley.More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 11:05 PM EDT2014-07-25 03:05:13 GMT
A law enforcement official and online marketplace StubHub say cyber thieves got into more than 1,000 customers' accounts and fraudulently bought tickets for events.More >>
Some of the hottest tickets in town - to Broadway hits, Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake concerts, a New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox game - were snapped up by an international ring of cyber thieves who commandeered more than...More >>
Thursday, July 24 2014 11:04 PM EDT2014-07-25 03:04:24 GMT
Apple's growth prospects are looking brighter as anticipation builds for the upcoming release of the next iPhone, a model that is expected to cater to consumers yearning for a bigger screen.More >>
Apple's growth prospects are looking brighter as anticipation builds for the upcoming release of the next iPhone, a model that is expected to cater to consumers yearning for a bigger screen.More >>
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