Corn estimates drop amid deepening drought

Economic outlook brightens on jobs, recent trade data

Economic outlook brightens on jobs, recent trade data

Health care law's tax hikes are coming

GM may have electric car breakthrough

Wis. boy, 17, is the fastest texter in America

HP to absorb record quarterly loss of nearly $9B

PALO ALTO (AP) - Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday said that it will take a massive charge against its earnings for the latest quarter, leading to a record loss of nearly $9 billion.

Google includes Gmail in search results

McDonald's left hungry by rivals, economy in July

Apple plans to ditch iPhone YouTube app

US employers post the most jobs in 4 years

Late payments on mortgages hit 3-year low

Consumers cut back on credit card use in June

Best Buy founder offers to buy co, take it private

Forget the housing crisis, taxes & weak job market: Are you happy?

A little “T and A”

Home prices rise percent across nation for biggest gain since 2006

Economic gains boost confidence to 5-year high

Netflix stock sinks on mixed reviews of 'Arrested'

Who gets the cash in Starbucks' tip jars?

Entry fee study sparks northern opposition

SEATTLE (AP) - By Michael Hill's estimation, 90 percent of the people pumping gas at his station just south of the U.S.-Canada border in Washington state are Canadians.

Bridge collapse a major break in I-5 trade corridor

SEATTLE (AP) - For farmers, business owners and government officials up and down the West Coast, Washington's bridge collapse on Interstate 5 represents much more than a close brush with tragedy. As much as $20 billion in freight travels to and from Canada and along the busy north-south corridor each year.

North Korea relaxes state controls on worker salaries

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korea relaxed state control of salaries last month, a government economist said, outlining a change in policy intended to boost production by giving companies latitude to provide workers with financial incentives.

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