Disney unveils own ' Skylanders'-like franchise

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GPS bottles may combat pill bandits

Apps can’t replace smell, touch of auto shows

DETROIT (AP) - Why go to a crowded auto show when you can glimpse dozens of new models on the internet?

Meg Whitman's pay for first year at HP: $15M

SANTA CLARA (AP) - Meg Whitman could get more than $15 million for her first year as CEO of Hewlett-Packard, according to company filings.

Costs spur push for wellness programs

DENVER (AP) - Michelle Ebert played basketball, volleyball, tennis and softball in high school. But she gained weight after college while building her career with a firm that helps other companies manage customer service, often working 14-hour days.

THE SILICON PRAIRIE

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Inside a small bungalow on the street separating Kansas City, Kan., from its sister city in Missouri, a small group of entrepreneurs are working on their ideas for the next high-tech startup, tapping Google Inc.'s new superfast Internet connection that has turned the neighborhood into an unlikely settlement dubbed the "Silicon Prairie."

Best Buy shares jump on holiday results

Microsoft may have exited gadget show prematurely

Wonder bread going to Tastykake

Some wives don't need their own Social Security

Q: I am 67 years old and started getting Social Security at age 66. I get $2,100 per month. My wife is 57 and has spent most of her life as a homemaker. But she recently took an office job and is starting to earn Social Security credits. Will she need 40 credits to qualify for her own Social Security? If so, is there any real advantage to her doing this?

Flu season puts businesses in a bind

Taco Bell testing '$1 Cravings' value menu

Wells Fargo nets record profit, but mortgages slow

SAN FRANCSICO (AP) - Wells Fargo, the country's biggest mortgage lender, reported record earnings for the fourth quarter on Friday, beating analysts' expectations for both profit and revenue. The bank made more loans, gained deposits and enjoyed above-average returns from the investments made by its private equity business.

FDA requires lower doses for sleep medications to reduce injury possibility

Gasoline prices predicted to fall during this year

FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods

Pot taxes prove sticking point in Colorado

Google invading Siri's turf