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FTC: Don't fall for claims on bed bug remedies
WASHINGTON (AP) - Don't fall for the hype on quick remedies for killing and preventing bed bugs.
Mobile launches campaign to lure iPhone users
NEW YORK (AP) - T-Mobile USA, the only "Big 4" phone company that doesn't sell the iPhone, now wants to snag used ones from AT&T.
Intel warns 3Q revenue will drop on PC weakness
SANTA CLARA (AP) - Intel's sales are falling at a rate that blindsided the chip-maker's management, amplifying Wall Street's worries about the slumping personal computer market and the frail economy.
The ball is in your court
Q. I need to know if you think I should hire a lawyer for an appeal that I have filed with the Social Security Administration. In a nutshell, here is my case. I waited until age 70 to file for my Social Security retirement benefits because I wanted to get the 32 percent bonus offered to those who delay filing for Social Security until that time.
Coca-Cola's newest drink is just a few drops
NEW YORK (AP) - Coca-Cola's newest drink won't come in a bottle or a can. And people will only need a squirt or two to quench their thirst.
Judge rejects US challenge to Arizona law
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge in Arizona has rejected the government's challenge of a state constitutional amendment that guarantees workers the right to secret ballots in union elections.
Olive Garden sued over wage issues
MIAMI (AP) - Darden Restaurants Inc. violated federal labor laws by underpaying thousands of servers across the country at Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Red Lobster and other eateries, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday on behalf of the workers.
Texas to open fastest highway with 85 mph limit
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas will soon open a stretch of highway with the highest speed limit in the country, giving eager drivers a chance to rip through a trip between two of the state's largest metropolitan areas.
Rape threat cited, NY website operator gets prison term
NEW YORK (AP) - An eyewear website operator who threatened some of his customers with murder or rape when they complained about their eyeglasses was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison by a judge who said he terrorized them.
Amazon takes on iPad with larger Kindle Fire; Apple plans to go smaller
SANTA MONICA (AP) - Amazon unveiled four new Kindle Fire tablet computers on Thursday, including ones with larger color screens, as the online retailer steps up competition with Apple ahead of the holiday shopping season.
Judge approves DOJ settlement in e-book case
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge has approved the U.S. Justice Department's settlement with a trio of electronic book publishers accused of conspiring in a price-fixing scheme orchestrated by the late Steve Jobs.
Bernanke took advantage of low rates to refinance
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve's record-low interest rates have shrunk income for savers but cut costs for borrowers. Chairman Ben Bernanke is among the beneficiaries.
Can 'FarmVille 2' save struggling Zynga?
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Not long ago, online games company Zynga looked on pace to unseat much bigger, well-established rivals as it rode the popularity of "FarmVille," the clicking game of virtual cows and real money.
Motorola broadens Razr brand with new smartphones
NEW YORK (AP) - Motorola is broadening the use of its Razr brand to a family of smartphones in its first major product launch under new owner Google.
Productivity grew at 2.2 percent in spring
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. companies got more output from their workers this spring than initially thought. Productivity rose at a modest 2.2 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter, largely because employers cut back sharply on hiring.
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Apple says plaintiffs’ iPods not covered by suit
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - For want of an iPod, a billion-dollar lawsuit may be in jeopardy.
Medicare Advantage enrollment deadline looms
Millions of Medicare Advantage customers are fast approaching a deadline for a task they'd rather avoid: Researching and then settling on coverage plans for 2015.
Air bag maker balks at coast-to-coast recall
WASHINGTON (AP) - Japan's Takata Corp. rejected federal regulators' demand Wednesday for an expanded, nationwide recall of millions of air bags, setting up a possible legal showdown and leaving some drivers to wonder about the safety of their cars.
House OKs bill to widen federal help for disabled
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a bipartisan show of unity, the House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday to allow Americans with disabilities to open tax-free bank accounts to pay for expenses from education to housing and health care.
Girl Scouts byting into digital for cookie sales
NEW YORK (AP) - Watch out world, the Girl Scouts are going digital to sell you cookies.
Cyber Monday gives retailers sales bump
NEW YORK (AP) - Cyber Monday is turning into Cyber Month.
Death toll from GM ignition switches rises to 36
DETROIT (AP) - At least 36 people have died and 44 have been seriously injured in crashes involving General Motors cars with defective ignition switches.
Black Friday gets a little less frenzied
NEW YORK (AP) - Black Friday seemed a little less crazy this year.
Kickoff to Christmas: Thinner crowds, protests, alcohol
NEW YORK (AP) - Black Friday shoppers are starting to look like procrastinators.
Plunging crude prices hammer energy companies
NEW YORK (AP) - A decision by OPEC this week to maintain current levels of oil production hammered major energy companies in the U.S. and abroad.
US appeals WTO ruling against national meat labels
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States is appealing a World Trade Organization decision that would make it harder for U.S. consumers to know where meat in the grocery store came from.
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