Senate defeats plan to trim food stamp program

Microsoft unveils 'Surface' computer

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Microsoft has unveiled Surface, a tablet computer to compete with Apple's iPad. CEO Steve Ballmer was on hand to announce the new tablet, calling it part of a "whole ...

J.C. Penney says President Francis is leaving

Oracle's 4Q earnings rise 8 percent

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Oracle's latest quarterly earnings climbed 8 percent, beating analysts' expectations. The business software maker surprised investors by releasing the results Monday. The fiscal fourth-quarter report had been scheduled to come out Thursday. Oracle Corp. didn't give a reason for the change of plans. The numbers came out after several analysts ...

Facebook buys facial-recognition tech company

MENLO PARK (AP) - Facebook is bringing one of its long-term vendors, facial-recognition technology company Face.com, in-house. The Israeli company's technology helps people tag photos on the Web by figuring out who is in the pictures. Face.com announced the purchase on its blog on Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed. Face.com did not say ...

Qualcomm buys Summit Microelectronics

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Mobile phone chipmaker Qualcomm Inc. has purchased programmable circuit developer Summit Microelectronics, which will broaden its product offerings. Financial terms were not disclosed. "This acquisition enhances the competitiveness of Qualcomm's chipset solutions and enables us to provide our customers with industry leading power management and charging performance," Steve Mollenkopf, Qualcomm's president and chief operating ...

Fabricated bank adds to China's list of fakery

‘Ex’ factor: Divorce and Social Security

Phones gain ability to learn by touching

SEC questioned Facebook about Zynga, mobile

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Nokia cuts 10,000 jobs, streamlines to save costs

Proposed New York City ban on big sodas could face legal test

American drivers turn to smaller, better engines

Businesses dominate bids for new Internet suffixes

FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods

Pot taxes prove sticking point in Colorado

Google invading Siri's turf

Senior Citizens and Social Security disability

Smartphones overtake 'dumb' phone sales

Internet sales tax bill to hit roadblock in House of Reps

Prom spending is on the rise again

NEW YORK (AP) - The prom is making a big comeback.

Zuckerberg reaped $2.3B gain on stock options

GM: New Corvette to start around $52,000