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MIRACLE DIET DRUG ELUSIVE: WASHINGTON (AP) - The battle of the bulge has been a big, fat failure for U.S. drugmakers. But that hasn't stopped them from trying.
AIG's profit surges on tax-related accounting gain
NEW YORK (AP) - American International Group, the insurance company that was bailed out by the government in 2008, reported a $19.8 billion profit in the fourth quarter of last year, nearly all of it due to a tax-related accounting gain.
Safeway profit slips 6 percent on higher costs
PLEASANTON (AP) - Safeway Inc. said Thursday that its profit slipped 6 percent in the fourth quarter as it paid more to stock its shelves.
The cola wars escalate: Pepsi's mid-calorie soda with 60 calories aims to win back drinkers
NEW YORK (AP) - Pepsi is hoping to win back soda drinkers with a compromise.
Tough times for HP ahead; will investors wait?
PALO ALTO (AP) - Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to spend years turning itself around as it addresses internal problems and battles broader threats from smartphones and tablet computers.
Apple CEO hints company will part with some of its cash
CUPERTINO (AP) - Apple CEO Tim Cook says he believes the world's most valuable company has more money than it needs. His next challenge is to figure out whether Apple should break from the cash-hoarding ways of his predecessor, the late Steve Jobs, and dip into its $98 billion bank account to pay shareholders a dividend this year.
Calif. pledges better mobile privacy disclosures from use of various apps
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - California is clamping down on nosy mobile applications, telling them they must give people advance warning if they want to keep pulling sensitive information from smartphones and computer tablets.
HP CEO pleads patience as earnings fall 44% during 1st Q
PALO ALTO (AP) - Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Meg Whitman pleaded for patience Thursday as she described operational challenges and other internal problems that contributed to a decline in earnings at one of the world's largest technology companies.
Rising sales point to better year for housing
WASHINGTON (AP) - The housing market is flashing signs of health ahead of the spring-buying season.
Bankruptcy judge approves Solyndra bonuses
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Wednesday approved close to $370,000 in bonuses for 20 employees of Solyndra LLC, a solar panel manufacturer that received a half-billion dollar loan from the federal government before declaring bankruptcy.
Netflix bolsters video library as new threat looms from Comcast’s efforts
LOS GATOS (AP) - Netflix's Internet video service is adding more marquee attractions as it braces for a new competitive threat from cable-TV provider Comcast Corp.
Feds investigate problems with side air bags
DETROIT (AP) - Federal safety regulators are investigating a problem with side air bags that may fail to inflate in a crash.
Grubb & Ellis files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Grubb & Ellis Co. said Tuesday it has sought bankruptcy protection as part of a deal to sell most of its assets to the parent of rival commercial real estate services company Newmark Knight Frank.
Wal-Mart’s results show rebounding business
NEW YORK (AP) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s business offers valuable insight into how Americans are reacting in the slow economic recovery: they will spend, but only if they believe they're getting the lowest prices.
For car buyers, it’s harder to end up with a lemon these days from Detroit, overseas
DETROIT (AP) - Car shoppers today are less likely to end up with a lemon.
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Escaping email: Vision or hallucination?
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Dustin Moskovitz is plotting an escape from email.
McDonald’s could be liable for labor practices in franchises
NEW YORK (AP) - McDonald's is coming under intensifying pressure for labor practices at its U.S. restaurants.
OKCupid, Facebook not alone in studying consumers on the sly
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Think you're in control? Think again.
Small cars fare poorly in federal front crash testing
DETROIT (AP) - The four-door Mini Cooper Countryman was the only one of 12 cars to earn a top rating of "good" in new frontal crash tests.
Air rules assailed as too much, too little
DENVER (AP) - 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.
Twitter 2Q results soar, stock flies high
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - 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.
Mom’s arrest sparks debate over child care
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (AP) - Plenty of working parents can relate to the dilemma Debra Harrell faced when her 9-year-old daughter asked to play unsupervised in a park this summer. How do you find the time and money for child care when school is out?
Medicare’s looking healthier
WASHINGTON (AP) - Medicare's financial future is looking brighter despite a growing wave of baby boomers reaching retirement.
‘Pawn Stars’ TV star plans stores near famous shop
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The long parade of tourists who regularly stop by the downtown Las Vegas shop featured on the History Channel reality show "Pawn Stars" could soon have something better to do while waiting in line.
Zillow buying Trulia to build real estate titan
NEW YORK (AP) - Zillow and Trulia, two companies that changed the way people shop for homes, are combining.
Microsoft earnings for 4Q tops Street
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) - Microsoft Corp. CEO Satya Nadella painted an upbeat vision of the future Tuesday, saying that the next version of Windows will be unified across screens of all sizes and that two money-losing units - Nokia phones and Bing search - would become profitable in 2016.
Apple post biggest earnings gain in nearly two years
CUPERTINO (AP) - 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.
Five tips to protect yourself from ID theft
NEW YORK (AP) - It's an almost weekly occurrence: On Tuesday, Goodwill said its computer systems may have been hacked, leading to the possible theft of customers' credit and debit card information. The nonprofit agency, which operates 2,900 stores in the U.S., said it is working with federal investigators to look into a possible breach.
New Orleans recycling smoked cigarette butts
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - In New Orleans, discarded butts are being turned into something useful.
Verizon launches rewards program with tracking
NEW YORK (AP) - Verizon Wireless is launching a nationwide loyalty program this week for its 100-million-plus subscribers. There's a twist, though: To earn points for every dollar spent, subscribers must consent to have their movements tracked so the company can help target ads that match their interests.
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