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Endangered listing eyed for US loggerhead turtles

Thursday, March 11, 2010 1:50

BOSTON (AP) -- The federal government on Wednesday recommended an endangered-species listing for the loggerhead turtles in U.S. waters, a decision that could lead to tighter restrictions on fishing and other maritime trades.......

Spike in Prius complaints may not be all it seems

Thursday, March 11, 2010 1:10

NEW YORK (AP) -- Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid.......

Wholesale inventories fall while sales increase

Thursday, March 11, 2010 0:13

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Businesses trimmed inventories at the wholesale level again in January even though sales rose for a 10th consecutive month. The dip in inventories underscored that businesses remain cautious about restocking their depleted shelves.......

Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market

Thursday, March 11, 2010 0:06

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart...

Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaks

Thursday, March 11, 2010 0:03

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate voted Wednesday to extend key pieces of last year's economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless and money to help financially strapped states pay for health care for the poor.......

Big Miami-Dade hospital system nears insolvency

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 23:41

MIAMI (AP) -- The city's major hospital network, which runs Miami's only round-the-clock trauma center and is a safety net for the poor and uninsured, is running out of money and could close, a predicament that...

Big Miami-Dade hospital system nears insolvency

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 23:41

MIAMI (AP) -- The city's major hospital network, which runs Miami's only round-the-clock trauma center and is a safety net for the poor and uninsured, is running out of money and could close, a predicament that...

Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaks

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 23:30

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate voted Wednesday to extend key pieces of last year's economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless and money to help financially strapped states pay for health care for the poor.......

Stocks rise after inventories fall and sales gain

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 23:17

NEW YORK (AP) -- Scant buying lifted stocks for a second day Wednesday after the government reported a drop in companies' inventories.......

Stocks rise after inventories fall and sales gain

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 23:17

NEW YORK (AP) -- Scant buying lifted stocks for a second day Wednesday after the government reported a drop in companies' inventories.......

Derivatives debate splits US and Europe regulators

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 23:16

NEW YORK (AP) -- To European officials, financial derivatives are dangerous weapons that worsened Greece's debt crisis and should be curbed.......

Derivatives debate splits US and Europe regulators

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 23:16

NEW YORK (AP) -- To European officials, financial derivatives are dangerous weapons that worsened Greece's debt crisis and should be curbed.......

Spike in Prius complaints may not be all it seems

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 23:07

NEW YORK (AP) -- Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid.......

Mexico’s Carlos Slim Tops Forbes’s World’s Richest List; Unseats Gates, Buffett

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 23:02

Mexico's Carlos Slim Helu tops Forbes's World's...

Ten Years After the Dot Com Bust, Tech Is Booming Again

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 22:00

In the decade since the tech-heavy Nasdaq...

Buffett’s salary unchanged, but security costs up

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 21:38

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Warren Buffett brought home less pay than Berkshire Hathaway's chief financial officer again last year, but the company is paying more to protect the billionaire these days.......

Stocks rise after inventories fall and sales gain

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 21:32

NEW YORK (AP) -- Scant buying lifted stocks for a second day Wednesday after the government reported a drop in companies' inventories.......

Google Expects to Resolve Its Chinese Censorship Dispute ‘Soon’

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 21:20

One way or another, Google's running battle...

Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 21:16

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart...

United makes firm order for 25 Airbus A350s

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 21:01

PARIS (AP) -- United Airlines has made a firm order for 25 of Airbus' A350 extra-wide bodied jets, fulfilling a commitment signed in December, the European aircraft manufacturer said Wednesday.......

United makes firm order for 25 Airbus A350s

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 21:01

PARIS (AP) -- United Airlines has made a firm order for 25 of Airbus' A350 extra-wide bodied jets, fulfilling a commitment signed in December, the European aircraft manufacturer said Wednesday.......

Endangered listing for Atlantic loggerheads sought

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 20:58

BOSTON (AP) -- The federal government has recommended an endangered-species listing for the loggerhead turtles swimming off the Atlantic Ocean coast, a decision that could have big implications for the fishing industry.......

Oil prices rise to settle above $82

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 20:41

NEW YORK (AP) -- Oil settled above $82 on Wednesday after driving past $83 briefly following a government report that showed U.S. crude oil supplies didn't grow as much as analysts expected last week.......

Oil prices rise to settle above $82

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 20:41

NEW YORK (AP) -- Oil settled above $82 on Wednesday after driving past $83 briefly following a government report that showed U.S. crude oil supplies didn't grow as much as analysts expected last week.......

Senate Passes $149 Billion Bill to Extend Jobless Benefits

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 20:40

The Senate has approved a $149 billion...

Stocks rise after inventories fall but sales gain

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 20:23

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks continued their slow trek higher after the government's report of a drop in companies' inventories during January.......

Feds probe Toyota Prius crash in NYC suburb

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 20:10

HARRISON, N.Y. (AP) -- The crash of a Toyota Prius in New York caught the attention of federal regulators Wednesday after the driver said it accelerated on its own, then lurched down a driveway, across a...

Monthly U.S. Debt Hits a New Record

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 20:00

The federal government's budget deficit totaled $220.9...

Budget deficit sets record in February

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:44

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government ran up the largest monthly deficit in history in February, keeping the flood of red ink on track to top last year's record for the full year.......

Budget deficit sets record in February

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:44

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government ran up the largest monthly deficit in history in February, keeping the flood of red ink on track to top last year's record for the full year.......

Budget deficit sets record in February

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:44

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government ran up the largest monthly deficit in history in February, keeping the flood of red ink on track to top last year's record for the full year.......

Budget deficit sets record in February

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:44

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government ran up the largest monthly deficit in history in February, keeping the flood of red ink on track to top last year's record for the full year.......

Budget deficit sets record in February

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:44

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government ran up the largest monthly deficit in history in February, keeping the flood of red ink on track to top last year's record for the full year.......

Feds probe Toyota Prius crash in NYC suburb

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:40

HARRISON, N.Y. (AP) -- Federal safety regulators are gathering information after a suburban New York driver told police that a Toyota Prius accelerated on its own, then lurched down a driveway, across a road and into...

Stocks rise after inventories fall but sales gain

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:39

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks continued their slow trek higher after the government's report of a drop in companies' inventories during January.......

CDC uses shopper-card data to trace salmonella

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:39

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -- As they scrambled recently to trace the source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds around the country, investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention successfully used a new...

Talks between BA, cabin crew reach no agreement

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:32

LONDON (AP) -- British Airways says talks with a cabin crew union aimed at averting a strike have broken down with no agreement.......

Connecticut AG sues Moody’s, S&P over debt ratings

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:19

NEW YORK (AP) -- Connecticut's attorney general sued Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's over ratings the agencies issued on risky investments.......

Connecticut AG sues Moody’s, S&P over debt ratings

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:19

NEW YORK (AP) -- Connecticut's attorney general sued Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's over ratings the agencies issued on risky investments.......

Connecticut AG sues Moody’s, S&P over debt ratings

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:19

NEW YORK (AP) -- Connecticut's attorney general sued Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's over ratings the agencies issued on risky investments.......

Connecticut AG sues Moody’s, S&P over debt ratings

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:19

NEW YORK (AP) -- Connecticut's attorney general sued Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's over ratings the agencies issued on risky investments.......

FDA Approves Botox for Elbow Spasms. Are Migraines Next?

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 19:03

The Food and Drug Administration's approval of...

Stocks rise after inventories fall but sales gain

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 18:24

NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are continuing their slow trek higher after the government's report of a drop in companies' inventories during January.......

First lady pushes healthy kids campaign forward

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 18:21

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- First lady Michelle Obama is challenging software and video game designers to develop games and applications that get kids excited about living healthy.......

PUMA Bags Cobra Golf in Deal with Fortune

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 18:18

Cobra Golf, maker of the Baffler line...

Unemployment rises in 30 states in January

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:54

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday, evidence that jobs remain scarce in most regions of the country.......

Unemployment rises in 30 states in January

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:54

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday, evidence that jobs remain scarce in most regions of the country.......

Unemployment rises in 30 states in January

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:54

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday, evidence that jobs remain scarce in most regions of the country.......

Unemployment rises in 30 states in January

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:54

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday, evidence that jobs remain scarce in most regions of the country.......

Unemployment rises in 30 states in January

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:54

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday, evidence that jobs remain scarce in most regions of the country.......

Unemployment rises in 30 states in January

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:54

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Unemployment rose in 30 states in January, the Labor Department said Wednesday, evidence that jobs remain scarce in most regions of the country.......

Connecticut AG sues Moody’s, S&P over debt ratings

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:43

NEW YORK (AP) -- Connecticut's attorney general sued Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's over ratings the pair issued on risky investments.......

FarmVille, ChatRoulette, Video Games: Publishers Look Beyond the Book

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:38

Book publishers are keeping tabs on FarmVille,...

Wholesale inventories fall while sales increase

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:32

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Businesses trimmed inventories at the wholesale level again in January even though sales rose for a 10th consecutive month. The dip in inventories underscored that businesses remain cautious about restocking their depleted shelves.......

Wholesale inventories fall while sales increase

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:32

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Businesses trimmed inventories at the wholesale level again in January even though sales rose for a 10th consecutive month. The dip in inventories underscored that businesses remain cautious about restocking their depleted shelves.......

Wholesale inventories fall while sales increase

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:32

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Businesses trimmed inventories at the wholesale level again in January even though sales rose for a 10th consecutive month. The dip in inventories underscored that businesses remain cautious about restocking their depleted shelves.......

Wholesale inventories fall while sales increase

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:32

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Businesses trimmed inventories at the wholesale level again in January even though sales rose for a 10th consecutive month. The dip in inventories underscored that businesses remain cautious about restocking their depleted shelves.......

Wholesale inventories fall while sales increase

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:32

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Businesses trimmed inventories at the wholesale level again in January even though sales rose for a 10th consecutive month. The dip in inventories underscored that businesses remain cautious about restocking their depleted shelves.......

Washington Federal warrants bring $15.39 million

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:22

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Treasury Department has received $15.39 million from the sale of warrants it received from Washington Federal Inc. as part of the support it provided from the government's $700 billion bailout program.......

Grateful Citigroup Reveals Plans for Digging Itself Out of the Hole

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 17:15

Last week, Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit said...