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Cyprus in limbo, rejects bank seizures plan
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Lawmakers in Cyprus decisively rejected a plan on Tuesday to seize up to 10 percent of people's bank deposits in order to secure an international bailout and prevent a collapse of the country's banks.
Assembly OKs money to speed up business filings
SACRAMENTO, (AP) - The Assembly on Monday approved $2 million to eliminate a lengthy backlog of business paperwork in the Secretary of State's office.
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello leaving
REDWOOD CITY (AP) - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. said Monday that its CEO, John Riccitiello, will step down on March 30.
Safeway's Blackhawk to raise $200M
PLEASANTON (AP) - Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc., the gift and prepaid card unit of Safeway, said in a regulatory filing Monday that it plans to raise as much as $200 million in its initial public offering.
EBay CEO's 2012 compensation nearly doubles
SAN JOSE (AP) - EBay Inc. CEO John Donahoe's compensation nearly doubled to $29.7 million in 2012, a year that saw the e-commerce company's stock gain 68 percent thanks to growth in its namesake marketplaces business and PayPal.
Oracle's 3Q numbers provide gauge on global tech spending
REFDWOOD CITY (AP) - Oracle's latest quarterly earnings report provide insights into whether the U.S. economy's recent employment gains have been spurring more corporate spending on technology.
Obama nominates Justice official to Labor
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama gave a glowing rollout Monday to Thomas Perez, his choice to lead the Labor Department after an aggressive stint as the nation's chief civil rights enforcer. But the nomination quickly ran into trouble as a Republican senator declared he would block the nomination until GOP concerns about Perez's Justice Department tenure are addressed.
6 tips on filing for Social Security disability benefits
6 tips on filing for Social Security disability benefits
Gas spike drives consumer prices up 0.7 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) - A spike in gas prices drove a measure of U.S. consumer costs up in February by the most in more than three years. But outside the gain in fuel costs, inflation was mostly modest.
Strong auto output boosts US factory production
WASHINGTON (AP) - A strong increase in auto output boosted U.S. factory production last month, the latest sign that manufacturing is helping drive economic growth after lagging for much of 2012.
Foreign holdings of US debt rise to $5.62 trillion
WASHINGTON (AP) - Foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities rose to a record level in January, providing evidence that international investors remain confident in U.S. debt despite on-going budget battles in Washington.
Samsung refreshes iPhone-challenging Galaxy line
NEW YORK (AP) - Samsung Electronics is kicking up its competition with Apple with its new Galaxy S 4 smartphone, which has a larger, sharper screen than its predecessor, the best-selling S III.
Dow on longest winning streak since 1996
NEW YORK (AP) - The Dow Jones industrial average has reached another milestone, recording its longest winning streak since 1996.
Applications for jobless aid reach 5-year low
WASHINGTON (AP) - Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week, reducing the average number of weekly applications last month to a five-year low. The drop shows that fewer layoffs are strengthening the job market.
Solar installations soared 76 percent in 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Solar panel installations in the U.S. grew 76 percent in 2012 as the cost of panels and the surrounding equipment continued to fall, according to an annual report by a solar trade group.
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Samsung unveils phone with built- in heart-rate monitor
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Samsung sought Monday to frame its new Galaxy S5 smartphone as a lifestyle product, as it emphasized a built-in heart-rate sensor and improved camera features over its slightly larger size.
Mark Zuckerberg takes long view with WhatsApp, Internet
NEW YORK (AP) - Mark Zuckerberg, known for his outsized ambitions for Facebook, is applying a similar long-term vision to bringing the Internet to the billons of people around the world who don't already have access.
Computer whizzes stage hackathons
SAN JOSE (AP) - It used to be that "hacking" was just a type of crime, a computer break-in. But today, the term is also part of a growing - and perfectly legal - mainstay of the tech sector.
Older Americans are early winners under health law
CHICAGO (AP) - For many older Americans who lost jobs during the recession, the quest for health care has been one obstacle after another. They're unwanted by employers, rejected by insurers, struggling to cover rising medical costs and praying to reach Medicare age before a health crisis.
Train accidents stir worries about crude rail transport
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - At least 10 times since 2008, freight trains hauling oil across North America have derailed and spilled significant quantities of crude, with most of the accidents touching off fires or catastrophic explosions.
Trade ban has Russia’s knickers in a twist
MOSCOW (AP) - A trade ban on lacy lingerie has Russian consumers and their neighbors with their knickers in a twist.
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