Dow blows past 13,000 on hope for action in Europe

Apple buying AuthenTec for about $356 million

CUPERTINO (AP) - Apple has agreed to buy fingerprint reader AuthenTec Inc. for approximately $356 million as the maker of iPhones and iPads looks to strengthen its digital security capabilities. Apple's acquisition comes as consumers use their smartphones for more and more daily activities, including shopping. "As cellphones become essentially credit cards, consumers will look to secure them ...

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Facebook's stock tumbles after 1st public quarter

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Soda firms racing for a new sweet spot

N EW YORK (AP) - Coke and Pepsi are chasing after the sweet spot: a soda with no calories, no artificial sweeteners ...

Penney tweaks store pricing strategy again

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Symantec fires CEO, chairman replaces him

MOUNTAIN VIEW (AP) - Symantec has fired its CEO, Enrique Salem, and replaced him with Chairman Steve Bennett. The computer security and data storage company said Wednesday that the move is effective immediately. Bennett, who will stay on as chairman, says it was in Symantec's "best interests" to change CEOs. Salem had been with the company for 19 ...

New Mac operating system goes on sale today

New Mac operating system goes on sale today NEW YORK (AP) - Apple Inc. will release its new operating system for Mac computers today, with features borrowed from mobile devices and a tighter integration with online file storage. Dubbed Mountain Lion, the new software narrows the gap between the PC and phone software packages, making Mac personal computers work more like iPhones and ...

Google boosts photo offerings to rival Facebook

Cisco 3Q net income rises 14 percent

Trade group slams safety pact for Bangladesh

Wells Fargo again ordered to settle overdraft case

Google CEO discloses 'rare' vocal cord issue

Cellphone carriers unite on anti-texting ad

Southern California home sales surge in April

RIM unveils cheaper BlackBerry

Microsoft embraces a Google service

LinkedIn builds on its impressive resume

Retail sales rise in April on cars, clothing spending

Psychologist Joyce Brothers dies

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GM: Supercomputers to keep recalls in check

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