Nike boosts dividend, to split stock 2-for-1
| November 15, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — Nike is boosting its dividend payment and planning a two-for-one stock split. The Beaverton, Ore.-based company...
View ArticlePatriot Coal to stop mountaintop removal mining
VICKI SMITH, Associated Press | November 15, 2012 | Updated: November 15, 2012 5:24pm Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Bankrupt Patriot Coal will become the first...
View ArticleNews Summary: Gap raises outlook for year
The Associated Press, | November 15, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 BOTTOM LINE: Gap Inc. raised its outlook for the year after the clothing retailer said stronger sales helped lift...
View ArticleNews summary: Sears 3Q loss widens
The Associated Press, | November 15, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 LESS LOSS: Sears Holding Corp. said Thursday its adjusted third-quarter narrowed, benefiting from the company's...
View ArticleStarbucks expands buyback plans by 25M shares
| November 15, 2012 | Updated: November 15, 2012 5:26pm Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 SEATTLE (AP) — Starbucks says it may repurchase up to 25 million additional shares of its common...
View ArticleStar Scientific CEO, shareholders investing $20M
MICHAEL FELBERBAUM, AP Tobacco Writer | November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 6:48am Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Star Scientific Inc. says its CEO and...
View ArticleNews Summary: KidCo recalls infant travel beds
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 4:49pm Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 BAD CRIBS: A children's safety equipment manufacturer is recalling about...
View ArticleNews Summary: Judge likely to approve Google fine
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 A FINE FIX: The Federal Trade Commission is close to gaining the court approval needed to impose a record $22.5...
View ArticleNews Summary: Sandy's power outage time typical
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 SEEING THE LIGHT: Superstorm Sandy put 8.5 million homes and businesses in the dark in 21 states, a record. But...
View ArticleNews Summary: UK court overturns Facebook demotion
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 4:01pm Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 PUNISHED: Britain's High Court ruled Friday that a man had been unfairly...
View ArticleNews Summary: Smaller companies key to growth
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 THE REPORT: Small and medium-sized companies in Latin America could play a key role in strengthening and...
View ArticleNews Summary: House votes on trade with Russia
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 RUSHING RUSSIA: The House of Representatives voted Friday to end Soviet-era trade restrictions on Russia, which...
View ArticleNews Summary: Top German banker wants Greek reform
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 4:05pm Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 FIRST THINGS FIRST: Germany's top central banker says Greece's creditors will...
View ArticleNews Summary: Foreign holdings hit record $5.46T
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 4:10pm Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 RECORD HOLDINGS: Foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities rose to a record...
View ArticleNews Summary: Slaughterhouse abuse settlement
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 JUDGMENT: A California slaughterhouse on Friday agreed to a symbolic $497 million settlement with the U.S....
View ArticleSKorea president hopeful softens on conglomerates
| November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean ruling party's presidential candidate has softened her campaign's stance on reforming...
View ArticleSingapore cuts 2012 growth forecast, outlook dour
| November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore cut its growth forecast for this year as a weak global economy hits the island's mainstay manufacturing...
View ArticleHarsco CFO resigns, interim replacement named
| November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Industrial services company Harsco Corp. on Friday said its chief financial officer and treasurer resigned....
View ArticleNews Summary: Mideast tensions send oil higher
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 OIL RISE: Crude oil and other energy futures rose as tensions worsened between Israel and the Palestinians. Oil...
View ArticleUPS to increase rates in 2013
| November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 ATLANTA (AP) — UPS says it is increasing rates in 2013. The world's largest package delivery company said Friday that it is hiking its...
View ArticleEnergy prices rise as Mideast tensions continue
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 Crude oil and other energy futures are closing higher as tensions escalate between Israel and the Palestinians....
View ArticleHow the major US stock indexes fared Friday
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 U.S. stocks closed higher for the first day in four Friday after Congressional leaders reported progress in talks...
View ArticleNews Summary: US factory output fell in October
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 3:57pm Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 FACTORY OUTPUT FALLS: U.S. factory production fell last month, held back by...
View ArticleOil prices steady as traders eye Mideast conflict
PABLO GORONDI, Associated Press | November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 7:45am Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 The price of oil swung between slight gains and losses above $85 a...
View ArticleNews Summary: Stocks gain on budget talks optimism
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 STOCKS RALLY: Stock indexes gained for the first day in four after Congressional leaders reported progress in...
View ArticleJudge OKs sale of former Solyndra headquarters
RANDALL CHASE, AP Business Writer | November 15, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved the sale of failed solar power...
View Article'Journey' leads Spike Video Game Awards nominees
| November 15, 2012 | Updated: November 15, 2012 10:25pm Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 LOS ANGELES (AP) — The artsy downloadable game "Journey" leads the pack of nominees for this year's...
View ArticleReview: Nintendo Wii U blows up dual-screen gaming
LOU KESTEN, Associated Press | November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 10:40am Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 When Nintendo first broached the idea of multiple-screen video games...
View ArticleNews Summary: End of the line for Hostess
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 TA TA, TWINKIES: Hostess Brands Inc. on Friday filed a motion to liquidate its business after the company said a...
View ArticleTwinkie maker to close
Tom Murphy, Associated Press | November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 Hostess, the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, plans to go out of business, lay off its 18,500 workers...
View ArticleNintendo seeks to shake up gaming again with Wii U
DERRIK J. LANG, AP Entertainment Writer | November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 10:43am Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 LOS ANGELES (AP) — It can scan zombies, replace a TV...
View ArticleA look at Hostess brands
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 Hostess Brands Inc. said Friday it will move to liquidate the company after failing to emerge from its second...
View ArticleFoot Locker 3Q net income rises 61 pct
| November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 9:52am Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 NEW YORK (AP) — Foot Locker Inc. said Friday that its third-quarter net income rose 61 percent,...
View Article2 missing, 11 hurt in platform fire
From staff and wire reports | November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 1:58pm Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 VENICE, La. — An explosion and fire ripped through a Gulf oil platform...
View ArticleDell shares hit 3½-year low on weak 3Q, outlook
| November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 1:03pm Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dell shares hit their lowest point in more than three and a half years Friday on...
View ArticleOil platform on fire off Louisiana coast
From wire reports | November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 WEST COTE BLANCHE, La. — Coast Guard officials say they are investigating a fire at an oil drilling platform off the...
View ArticleStocks turn higher as budget talks move forward
| November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 3:30pm Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street, erasing an early loss, after Congressional...
View ArticleFTC seeks details from Visa on debit card service
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 2:32pm Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is looking at the details of one...
View ArticleJudge leaning toward OK of $22.5M fine of Google
| November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 1:24pm Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco says she is leaning toward approving a...
View ArticlePfizer: Once-a-day Lyrica failed in epilepsy trial
| November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 NEW YORK (AP) — Pfizer says that a long-lasting version of its anti-seizure drug Lyrica failed to significantly decrease epilepsy...
View ArticlePilots at American Airlines hold 2nd contract vote
| November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 DALLAS (AP) — Pilots at American Airlines will vote again on whether to approve a contract offer from the company, which has been...
View ArticleTV, movie features on new Wii U delayed until Dec.
| November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 1:24pm Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the entertainment features on Nintendo's new Wii U won't be available when...
View ArticleBusiness events scheduled for the coming week
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 MONDAY, Nov. 19 WASHINGTON — National Association of Home Builders releases housing market index for November, 10...
View ArticleEarnings schedule for week of 11/19/2012
The Associated Press, | November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week: Monday Lowe's Cos. Inc. reports...
View ArticleMan demoted for Facebook comments wins case
| November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 11:48am Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 LONDON (AP) — Britain's High Court has ruled that a Christian was unfairly demoted for posting his...
View ArticleDollar strengthens on worries about fiscal cliff
| November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 11:49am Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 NEW YORK (AP) — The dollar is rising against most major currencies as Congressional leaders meet...
View ArticleGa. Bank failure brings 2012 total to 50
| November 16, 2012 | Updated: November 16, 2012 4:30pm Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 WASHINGTON (AP) — Regulators say they have closed a bank in Georgia, bringing to 50 the number of...
View ArticleApartment development heats up near River Oaks
By Nancy Sarnoff | November 16, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 A low-rise rental complex near River Oaks will soon be demolished to make way for 552 high-end apartments, tripling the...
View ArticleNews Summary: Stocks fall for third day
The Associated Press, | November 15, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 STOCKS DECLINE AGAIN: Stock indexes closed lower Thursday, a third straight decline, after U.S. retailers issued...
View ArticleNews Summary: Monster shares unscathed
The Associated Press, | November 15, 2012 Comments (0) E-mail Print Tweet Page 1 of 1 BAD TASTE: The FDA is investigating reports of 13 deaths of people who drank 5-Hour Energy drinks made by Living...
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