Retailers report best sales growth since March as transactions up 6%

Twitter unveils new targeting tool for advertisers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Twitter is offering a new way for advertisers to deliver their marketing pitches to the people who are most likely to buy their products and services. The targeting tool introduced Thursday allows ads to be sorted into different categories of interest. Once an ad has been tagged under a specific topic, such as "dogs" or "animation," it could ...

Walgreen rolling out first rewards program

DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Walgreen Co. said Thursday it will launch its first ever customer rewards program in September. The largest U.S. drugstore chain said its Balance Rewards program will allow shoppers to gain points at both Walgreen and Duane Reade stores and for online purchases. They can earn 500 points for prescriptions in some states and also get points for "healthy ...

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LINKEDIN PLANS TO EXPAND TO SUNNYVALE: SUNNYVALE (AP) - Professional networking website LinkedIn plans to expand its California operation to a new campus in Sunnyvale.

Kim Kardashian and Old Navy settle lawsuit over ad

5 big banks have given $10.6B in homeowner relief

Sony to sell ultra-HD '4K' TV set in US stores

Yelp shares surge as insiders hold on

Samsung reveals new Galaxy Note II at upcoming trade show in Berlin

Reliever Guillermo Mota back with Giants after 100-game suspension

Utah brothers square off for 1st time on field

Roddick, VWilliams keep on rolling

Home prices show consistent 12-month gains

Americans' confidence falls off in August

Sanctions block Iran gamers from World of Warcraft

Yahoo to release IDs of inactive email accounts

SUNNYVALE (AP) - Yahoo is trying to breathe new life into inactive email accounts by giving away the identifications beginning next month. The program announced Wednesday will give Web surfers an opportunity to claim a new handle that had previously been unavailable. It also represents a last chance for Yahoo users who haven't logged in for at least a year to keep the address. Yahoo Inc. plans to release the inactive accounts unless the current ...

Google seeks to disclose more on data requests

Google snaps up Waze to add to mapping service

EOC sues over criminal background checks

Court hears arguments on big soda ban

Terse testimony from CEO in e-book trial

Executives admit that TV isn't everywhere yet

Executives admit that TV isn't everywhere yet

More Americans quit jobs, a sign of confidence

Opting for overdrafts means higher fees

Apple unveils music streaming service dubbed iTunes Radio

McCheap menu helps lift McDonald’s sales

NEW YORK (AP) - Cheap eats and new menu items helped McDonald's boost a key sales figure in May, bouncing back from a decline the previous month.

The High Cost of procrastination

Apple revamps look of iPhone, iPad software

Senate passes $500 billion farm bill

Dissent against execs in Wal-Mart's proxy vote