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Facebook's stock tumbles after 1st public quarter

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Symantec fires CEO, chairman replaces him

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New Mac operating system goes on sale today

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Apple sags as consumers buy cheaper iPhones

JPMorgan to pay $100M in credit card settlement

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Laying bare your finances to apply for federal health care

Prices up 9.3%, most in 7 years

Las Vegas to build $30 million, 60-lane bowling center

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JC Penney to get $1.75B in financing

FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods

Pot taxes prove sticking point in Colorado

Google invading Siri's turf