FedEx says economy is stalling, cuts outlook

AMR expects about 4,400 job cuts, warns 11,000

China files trade case against Washington

Apple: iPhone 5 orders topped 2M in 24 hours; doubles previous mark

CUPERTINO (AP) - Orders for the iPhone 5 topped 2 million in their first 24 hours, more than double the amount of its predecessor over the same period. Since Apple started taking iPhone 5 orders on its website at 3 a.m. EDT on Friday, buyers who have a two-year service agreement with AT&T, Sprint or Verizon Wireless have been able to order ...

Google snaps up Snapseed's photo-editing service

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google has snapped up the digital photo editing service Snapseed as part of its effort to compete against Facebook's online social network. Snapseed is the centerpiece of Google's acquisition of Nik Software, which developed the service's photo-editing technology. The deal announced Monday gives Google a popular service that competes against Facebook's Instagram, whose tools ...

US stocks slip but Apple hits new high

Shell: Won't hit oil in Alaska this year

AMSTERDAM (AP) - Royal Dutch Shell PLC said Monday it will no longer seek oil off the coast of Alaska this year after suffering several setbacks. The company, which has so far spent around $4.5 billion to obtain licenses and prepare for exploratory drilling in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, said it is scaling back ambitions until next summer after one of ...

'McNoodles' to be launched in Austria

NEW YORK (AP) - McDonald's is introducing noodle dishes this week at its restaurants in Austria. The "McNoodles" comes with vegetables and salad, chicken pieces and either sweet and sour or curry sauce. They'll be available for a limited time starting Thursday. The company says it spent more than a year developing the product, noting that Asian noodles ...

Egan-Jones cuts US debt rating to AA- from AA

NEW YORK (AP) - Egan-Jones, an independent credit-research firm, downgraded its rating on U.S. government debt to AA- from AA on Friday, citing the Federal Reserve's plans to try to stimulate the economy. The credit rating agency said the Fed's plans to buy mortgage bonds will likely hurt the economy more than help it. The plan will weaken ...

Same-sex marriage & Social Security

Rising gas prices crimps spending

NYC bans big, sugary drinks at restaurants

ABC News sued for defamation over 'pink slime'

Nintendo's Wii U to launch Nov. 18, starting price at $300

Canada auto union offers wage cuts, weighs strike

Yahoo CEO ranked 2nd on firm’s pay scale

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

Pending home sales reach 3-year high in March

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