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Shoppers' spending a bright note for economy
NEW YORK (AP) - Shoppers showed some spending muscle in July, once summer clearance sales and the hottest July in 50 years got them in the mood.
AT&T to goes on spectrum shopping binge
NEW YORK (AP) - AT&T Inc. has gone on a shopping spree for wireless spectrum, striking three separate deals that should let it increase its capacity for wireless broadband.
Gap's July same-store sales up surprising 10%
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Clothing retailer Gap Inc. said Thursday that July sales at stores open at least a year jumped 10 percent, easily surpassing analysts' expectations, and said second-quarter earnings would rise from last year's results.
Gas pipe ruptures near site of deadly blast
Gas pipe ruptures near site of deadly blast
HP wins ruling in court battle with Oracle
SAN JOSE (AP) - Computer maker Hewlett-Packard Co. said it won a "tremendous" victory in its court battle to force Oracle Corp. to continue making software for one of its server lines.
How the new diet sodas stack up
NEW YORK (AP) - Ask five strangers to taste five new diet sodas and you might get one opinion: Try again.
Chile bans marketing of toys in kids’ food
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - A new law in Chile aims to take some of the fun out of fast-food by forcing McDonald's, Burger King, KFC and other restaurants to stop including toys and other goodies with children's meals.
Comcast: London Games far exceeding revenue expectations
NEW YORK (AP) - Television viewers are so excited about the Olympics that NBC's corporate owners said Wednesday they now expect to break even on the London games after once predicting they'd take a $200 million loss.
Glitch causes big swings in dozens of stocks
NEW YORK (AP) - A technical glitch on the stock market caused sharp swings in dozens of stocks early Wednesday, causing confusion and disarray in the first hour of trading.
Americans re-embrace Japanese cars, lift overall sales 9 percent
DETROIT (AP) - Just when Detroit seemed to be luring them away, Americans are embracing Japanese cars again.
House Republicans won't extend farm bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - With Republicans badly split over farm subsidies and cutting food stamps, House GOP leaders Tuesday decided to drop plans to extend the current farm program for one year and instead will press for immediate help for drought-stricken livestock producers.
Defense cuts, layoff notice dispute tiff
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans accused President Barack Obama of trying to keep middle-class Americans in the dark about whether they'll lose their jobs from impending defense cuts as a Labor Department memo cautioning contractors about layoff notices set off political recriminations.
Levinsohn leaving Yahoo after 2nd CEO snub
SAN JOSE (AP) - Ross Levinsohn, the interim CEO who was snubbed in the search for a permanent leader at Yahoo, is leaving the Internet portal.
iPhone appeal dims as Samsung shines
NEW YORK (AP) - The once-sexy iPhone is starting to look small and chubby.
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McDonald’s US sales slip again
OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) - McDonald's says a key sales metric slipped again in the U.S. as it faced "ongoing broad-based challenges" in May.
Apple expands into health, home
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Apple is expanding into home and health management as the company tries to turn its iPhones, iPads and Mac computers into an interchangeable network of devices that serve as a hub of people's increasingly digital lives.
Seattle council passes $15 hourly minimum wage, nation’s highest
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday that gradually increases the minimum wage in the city to $15, which would make it the highest in the nation.
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