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  • newU.S. Opens Door to More Gas Exports
    The Obama administration cleared the way for broader natural-gas exports by approving a $10 billion facility in Texas, a milestone in the U.S. transition into a major supplier of energy for world markets.
    - 8 hours ago, 18 May 13, 8:18am -
  • newJ.P. Morgan's Dimon Makes His Case
    J.P. Morgan Chief Executive and Chairman James Dimon is making the case for continuity in the final days before a potentially defining vote on his future.
    - 9 hours ago, 18 May 13, 7:15am -
  • newMixed Transocean Results for Icahn
    Transocean shareholders rebuffed many of Icahn's efforts to bring about changes. But they awarded the activist investor one victory, dethroning the company's longtime chairman.
    - 20 hours ago, 17 May 13, 8:01pm -
  • newStarbucks Sets Sights on Vietnam
    Starbucks has penetrated scores of markets over the years, but may face a challenge in Vietnam's deep-rooted coffee culture.
    - 20 hours ago, 17 May 13, 7:50pm -
  • newGM Shares Roar Back to Old Levels
    General Motors shares eclipsed their $33 IPO price, fueled in part by enthusiasm over the company's new vehicles.
    - 21 hours ago, 17 May 13, 7:12pm -
  • newJudge Deals Setback to PokerStars
    The online poker giant PokerStars was dealt a setback in its quest to enter the U.S.'s burgeoning regulated online gambling markets, when a New Jersey state judge said the Atlantic City casino that PokerStars planned to buy could be put back on the market.
    - 21 hours ago, 17 May 13, 6:54pm -
  • newDirecTV Considers Hulu Bid
    DirecTV, the second largest U.S. pay-TV provider, is weighing a potential bid for Hulu, the latest company to show interest in the six-year-old video site.
    - 23 hours ago, 17 May 13, 5:06pm -
  • newHackers Hit Financial Times
    The Financial Times said its Tech Blog and various Twitter accounts were hacked Friday by a group identifying itself as the Syrian Electronic Army.
    - 23 hours ago, 17 May 13, 4:51pm -
  • newPriming the Pump for Natural-Gas Cars
    A natural-gas trade group is planning a campaign to show compressed natural gas can be an effective fuel for passenger cars to encourage wider use of the fuel in transportation.
    - 23 hours ago, 17 May 13, 4:48pm -
  • newBloomberg Taps Palmisano for Review
    Bloomberg appointed former IBM chief Samuel Palmisano to review the company's compliance measures, in response to concerns about subscriber information that had been available to Bloomberg journalists.
    - 23 hours ago, 17 May 13, 4:43pm -

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  • newHealthy savings, no debt but worried about retirement

    Healthy savings, no debt but worried about retirement

    Many baby boomers have had their confidence rocked by the volatility of the stock market.Call it retirement anxiety, or maybe recession obsession.    
    - 8 hours ago, 18 May 13, 8:00am -
  • newTaste of Mexico restaurants tout authentic flavors

    Taste of Mexico restaurants tout authentic flavors

    The L.A.-area association's four founding eateries banded together to help one another navigate the restaurant industry. They also promote regional Mexican food, including creative twists on it.When Jaime Martin del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu opened their Bell restaurant 15 years ago, some customers wondered if they knew how to cook.    
    - 8 hours ago, 18 May 13, 8:00am -
  • newRam 1500 truck gets thoughtful upgrades for 2013 model year

    Ram 1500 truck gets thoughtful upgrades for 2013 model year

    An eight-speed transmission and a V-6 engine provide the Ram 1500 with fuel economy as well as enough power for everyday chores.It looks like a truck, drives like a truck and hauls like a truck. So the 2013 Ram 1500 is, you guessed it, very much a truck.    
    - 16 hours ago, 18 May 13, 12:00am -
  • newSt. John's picks Providence Health & Services in bidding war

    St. John's picks Providence Health & Services in bidding war

    Owner of the landmark Santa Monica hospital has started negotiations with the Catholic chain after weighing multiple offers, including those by UCLA and local billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong. After months of controversy, the owner of St. John's Health Center said it plans to sell the landmark Santa Monica hospital to Catholic chain Providence Health & Services.    
    - 19 hours ago, 17 May 13, 8:57pm -
  • newMalibu retreat with four-star pedigree for sale

    Malibu retreat with four-star pedigree for sale

    Actor Nick Nolte's Malibu compound is for sale. Previous owners include comedian Tommy Chong, Don Felder of the Eagles and music producer David Foster.Actor Nick Nolte has put a Malibu compound up for sale that has seen a galaxy of stars come through its arched entryway.    
    - 20 hours ago, 17 May 13, 8:24pm -
  • newHis big design ideas fit in a child's hand

    His big design ideas fit in a child's hand

    "We get to engage in automotive fantasy in little 3-inch works of art," said Felix Holst, the chief designer behind the Hot Wheels and Matchbox toy car brands.The gig: Felix Holst is vice president of design for the Mattel Wheels Division and the chief designer behind the Hot Wheels and Matchbox toy car brands. He supervises more than 50 designers who work on toy cars and related products.    
    - 20 hours ago, 17 May 13, 8:13pm -

Washington Post - Business News

  • newBen Bernanke on robots, lasers and the Great Stagnation

    Ben Bernanke on robots, lasers and the Great Stagnation

    Every year, it seems, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gives a commencement speech, and every year, the occasion provides him with a rare opportunity to venture far beyond his usual monetary policy-speak. This year, he mentions robots and lasers! Read full article >>    
    - 6 hours ago, 18 May 13, 9:30am -
  • newScientists agree on climate change. So why doesn't everyone else?

    Scientists agree on climate change. So why doesn't everyone else?

    This might be the least surprising finding of the week: Since 1991, roughly 97 percent of all published scientific papers that take a position on the question agree that humans are warming the planet. That stat comes from this extensive new survey led by John Cook and Dana Nuccitelli, who run the Skeptical Science website. And it builds on earlier studies finding the exact same thing. Read full article >>    
    - 8 hours ago, 18 May 13, 8:05am -
  • newSheila Bair: Dodd-Frank really did end taxpayer bailouts

    Sheila Bair: Dodd-Frank really did end taxpayer bailouts

    Sheila Bair, the hard-charging former director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, stands at the center of three of the biggest debates in Dodd-Frank implementation. As someone who knows the FDIC — which is actually the agency that takes down failing banks — she's in an unusually good position to know whether the law's resolution authority will work. These are the new powers the FDIC has in Dodd-Frank to impose losses and fail a financial firm (it's what Barney Frank called "death panels" for financial megabanks). Bair has also been a vocal advocate for higher leverage requirements, which has animated the debate over the recent Brown-Vitter bill. And she was recently critical of the efforts by the House Financial Services Committee to repeal parts of Dodd-Frank that push…
    - 9 hours ago, 18 May 13, 7:28am -
  • newFive takeaways from the CBO's analysis of Obama's budget

    Five takeaways from the CBO's analysis of Obama's budget

    For the most part, the description of President Obama's budget found in the Congressional Budget Office's analysis of it jibes with the description included in the initial budget release. But the CBO analysis does highlight some interesting features of the proposal. Here are a few. Read full article >>    
    - 10 hours ago, 18 May 13, 6:02am -
  • newFacebook, a year after IPO

    Facebook, a year after IPO

    After a market debut marred by technical glitches and a deep dive in the company’s stock price, Facebook has spent the past year focused on its biggest weaknesses: how to make money and keep its more than 1 billion users tethered to the social network. Read full article >>    
    - 21 hours ago, 17 May 13, 7:10pm -
  • newEnergy Department approves expanded LNG exports

    Energy Department approves expanded LNG exports

    The Energy Department gave a terminal near Freeport, Tex., permission Friday to ship liquefied natural gas to Japan, providing a new outlet for rising U.S. production of shale gas despite qualms of environmentalists and many domestic manufacturers. Read full article >>    
    - 21 hours ago, 17 May 13, 7:10pm -

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  • newStock market activity this week

    Stock market activity this week

    Stock market activity this weekASSOCIATED PRESSCopyright 2013 ASSOCIATED PRESS. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:52 pm, Friday, May 17, 2013 Increased dividendsEl Paso Electric .265 from .25First Midwest Bncp .04 from .01Penske Automotive .15 from .14Preferred Apt Cmtys .15 from .145Spartan Stores .09 from .08Declared stock splitsStock splits this weekOxygen Biotherapeutics 1-for-20 revGAAP fully diluted from 10KAnnual earnings lower (losses)Arbor Realty Trust 7.75pc pfBTallgrass Energy Partners LP (IPO)NASDAQ Global and Global Select MarketsAmbit Biosciences Corp (IPO)General Finance Corp pfCUBIC Inc ADS (IPO)Stocks removed from tra…
    - 19 hours ago, 17 May 13, 8:51pm -
  • newHouse gives preliminary approval to beer bills

    House gives preliminary approval to beer bills

    House gives preliminary approval to beer billsHouston ChronicleCopyright 2013 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:45 pm, Friday, May 17, 2013 Rick Donley, president of the Beer Alliance of Texas, one of two major wholesaler groups in the state, has said representatives of the governor's office have attended key meetings during the year-long process of crafting and making compromises on the bills.Metzger, whose business would benefit from the changes affecting brewpubs, conducted an analysis for the Craft Brewers Guild estimating that Texas could add 52,000 jobs and build a $5.6 billion brewing industry by 2020 if laws were amended.A binding agreement signe…
    - 19 hours ago, 17 May 13, 8:45pm -
  • Fracturing rule upsets 2 sides

    Fracturing rule upsets 2 sides

    Fracturing rule upsets 2 sidesHouston ChronicleCopyright 2013 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:32 pm, Thursday, May 16, 2013 WASHINGTON - The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled its latest plan to tighten standards for drilling on public lands and force companies to reveal the chemicals they use in the process, after making significant concessions to the oil industry.Interior Secretary Sally Jewell cast the proposed rule as a pragmatic approach to protecting the environment and public health while allowing energy development on federal lands.Combined with horizontal drilling, the hydraulic fracturing technology involves pumping sand, water and chemicals…
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 7:31pm -
  • Wal-Mart's 1Q profit, sales disappoint

    Wal-Mart's 1Q profit, sales disappoint

    Wal-Mart's 1Q profit, sales disappointAssociated PressCopyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 7:34 am, Thursday, May 16, 2013 NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s first quarter profit rose 1.1 percent as the world's largest retailer struggled with a sales slump in its namesake business. The company, based in Bentonville, Ark., blamed a payroll tax increase, delayed tax refunds and bad weather for the profit and sales results that missed Wall Street expectations.
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 4:32am -
  • Turning off iPhone critical to pilots citing interference

    Turning off iPhone critical to pilots citing interference

    Turning off iPhone critical to pilots citing interferenceBloombergCopyright 2013 Bloomberg. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 7:54 am, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 The regional airliner was climbing past 9,000 feet when its compasses went haywire, leading pilots several miles off course until a flight attendant persuaded a passenger in row 9 to switch off an Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhone."The timing of the cellphone being turned off coincided with the moment where our heading problem was solved," the unidentified co-pilot told NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System about the 2011 incident. The plane landed safely.
    - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 5:50am -
  • Bill would let natural gas-based ethanol qualify as renewable

    Bill would let natural gas-based ethanol qualify as renewable

    Bill would let natural gas-based ethanol qualify as renewableHouston ChronicleCopyright 2013 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:39 pm, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 The Sugar Land Republican is sponsoring legislation that would allow ethanol produced from natural gas to compete with corn-based ethanol under the federal renewable fuels standard, an 8-year-old mandate that requires refiners to blend increasing amounts of alternatives into petroleum-based fuels.Technically, the measure would create a new "domestic alternative fuel" category in the renewable fuel standard, under which the natural gas-based product would qualify.Olson said the renewable fuel standard's…
    - 4 days ago, 14 May 13, 7:39pm -

NY Post - Business News

  • newBloomberg ‘independent’ adviser mayor’s pal
    Post photo compositeThe latest move by Bloomberg LP to clean up its Spygate scandal doesn’t pass the smell test.The data and news giant said yesterday that it has appointed Sam Palmisano, the former IBM chief executive, as an independent adviser to head an internal review of its...
    - 6 hours ago, 18 May 13, 10:22am -
  • newVoice axes Musto, Feingold
    Turmoil continued to grip the Village Voice yesterday with the bouncing of two of its most well-known columnists — Michael Musto, who had penned the gossipy La Dolce Musto for 20 years, and veteran theater critic Michael Feingold.Feingold, a staffer for 30 years, is expected on Monday to host the...
    - 18 hours ago, 17 May 13, 10:13pm -
  • newYahoo! falls for Tumblr
    Yahoo! is considering up to a $1 billion bid for Tumblr, the company that was founded by CEO David Karp and is headquartered in the Flatiron District, according to reports.Word of a potential deal was first reported yesterday by AllThingsD and Adweek.A billion-dollar price tag for the blogging...
    - 18 hours ago, 17 May 13, 10:12pm -
  • newBusiness briefs
    Dimon dramaThe Council of Institutional Investors called on the SEC to review the rules for shareholder voting after a firm collecting ballots for JPMorgan Chase cut off proponents of splitting Jamie Dimon’s CEO and chairman positions from polling information.In the Army ..The Pentagon cleared Apple devices for use...
    - 18 hours ago, 17 May 13, 10:12pm -
  • newStreet fighter

    Street fighter

    Wall Street trader John Cholish is in Brazil this week on vacation — but don’t look for him in a nightclub or soaking up the sun at Ipanema Beach.No, the 29-year-old Ivy League grad flew 5,000 miles to get into a fight — the Ultimate Fighting Championship, that is...
    - 18 hours ago, 17 May 13, 10:12pm -
  • newPeace plan at Morgans
    Billionaire investor Ron Burkle extended an olive branch to a fellow director of Morgans Hotel Group yesterday in hopes of reviving a bungled plan to take over the hotel chain’s posh Delano property in Miami’s South Beach neighborhood. A lawyer for Burkle’s private-equity firm, Yucaipa, laid out...
    - 18 hours ago, 17 May 13, 10:12pm -

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    • newCongress eyeing munis?
      Municipal bonds pay tax-free interest -- that's one of those constants on which conservative investors could always count, regardless of how tumultuous the financial markets became.Even the latest fiscal-cliff tax deal left muni bonds and bond mutual funds pretty much alone. If anything, the legislation enhanced their appeal by excluding muni-bond interest from the new Medicare investment surtax that now applies to high-income individuals.
      - 40 mins ago, 18 May 13, 3:19pm -
    • newBoard out of woman's business
      Confined to her Kansas City, Mo., home for six months with breast cancer in 2006, Lauren Boice conceived of a business linking cosmetologists with hospice patients.She said the idea was to provide a beauty and care service for elderly and ill people who couldn't get in a car for a trip to a salon.
      - 3 hours ago, 18 May 13, 1:08pm -
    • newBurden falls on consumers to avoid phishing hooks
      SEATTLE Phishing continues to plague Internet users. Wal-Mart on Thursday issued an alert about an email phishing scam, recognizable by the misspelling in the from field -- "Wallmart," spelled with with two Ls.Phishers rely on social engineering to trick Internet users into quickly clicking on a tainted attachment or infected Web link.
      - 19 hours ago, 17 May 13, 8:42pm -
    • newHigh tariff defeats solar user's purpose
      After receiving a perplexing electric bill for his dentistry office in Snowflake, Craig West is much more skeptical of solar-electricity investments these days.His solar panels generated 62 more kilowatt-hours of electricity than his business used, giving him a total usage of negative 62. But he still had a bill of more than $180.
      - 22 hours ago, 17 May 13, 5:58pm -
    • newDowntown Phoenix since '02 has new life
      My recent return to working at The Arizona Republic mother ship after a decade in our Scottsdale Airpark office has opened my eyes to the striking changes in downtown Phoenix the past decade.It's a far more vibrant place than the city center I left in 2002. I used to feel sorry for conventioneers stuck downtown on a Sunday night with only a handful of marginal dining choices close to their hotels.
      - 22 hours ago, 17 May 13, 5:57pm -
    • newMortgage broker sentenced in fraud
      Jerry Craig Sr., the former owner of Phoenix-based Spectrum Financial, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for residential deals involving mortgage fraud, straw buyers and lying to lenders.He was sentenced to one year in prison and ordered to pay $2.4 million in restitution to First Fidelity Bank.
      - 23 hours ago, 17 May 13, 4:50pm -

    Newsday - Business Articles

    • newYour Finances: Combating low returns
      It isn't like Federal Reserve Board chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues have it in for old people -- I'm sure they are all very respectful of their elders.
      - 22 hours ago, 17 May 13, 5:57pm -
    • newTech Review: Memorial Day Weekend apps
      Memorial Day weekend means many Americans will travel and fire up their grills. While it can be pleasant to celebrate a day without work, we should remember the reason for the holiday. Below are mobile apps for grilling, traveling and, most importantly, honoring the U.S. servicemen and women who have sacrificed their lives.Grill-It!
      - 22 hours ago, 17 May 13, 5:56pm -
    • Vacation rentals still hot in the Hamptons
      As waterfront homeowners in western Long Island ponder how high to raise their homes to protect against storm surges, in the Hamptons the question is: how high will summer rents go?
      - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 3:45pm -
    • 2 of 13 small SUVs do well in crash tests
      Only two of 13 small SUVs performed well in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group, with several popular models faring poorly in the evaluations.
      - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 7:53pm -
    • Moody's downgrades LIPA's bond ratings
      Moody's Investor Service has downgraded LIPA's bond ratings by one notch with a negative outlook, citing "persistently weak" credit metrics and other uncertainties.
      - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 7:23pm -
    • LI economy adds 27,200 jobs in April
      Buoyed by post-Sandy rebuilding, the Long Island economy had 27,200 more jobs in April than a year earlier, the State Labor Department said Thursday.
      - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 7:17pm -

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    Larry Winget gives you some business advice. #CrowdRules - Tuesday 9p ET|PT
    Larry Winget gives you some business advice. #CrowdRules - Tuesday 9p ET|PTCROWD RULES - Tuesdays at 9p ET|PT on CNBC Prime. Each week, "Crowd Rules" features three small businesses that compete in front of an audience of 100 that votes to decide who wins a much-needed...From:CNBCtvViews:1 0ratingsTime:00:53More inNews & Politics
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    Meet this week's industry expert, Larry Winget. #CrowdRules - Tuesday 9p ET|PT
    Meet this week's industry expert, Larry Winget. #CrowdRules - Tuesday 9p ET|PTCROWD RULES - Tuesdays at 9p ET|PT on CNBC Prime. Each week, "Crowd Rules" features three small businesses that compete in front of an audience of 100 that v...From:CNBCtvViews:0 0ratingsTime:01:20More inNews & Politics
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    Will the girls from DirtyGirl Disposal win $50k? #CrowdRules - Tuesday 9p
    Will the girls from DirtyGirl Disposal win $50k? #CrowdRules - Tuesday 9pCROWD RULES - Tuesdays at 9p ET|PT on CNBC Prime. Each week, "Crowd Rules" features three small businesses that compete in front of an audience of 100 that v...From:CNBCtvViews:42 0ratingsTime:00:44More inEntertainment
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    DirtyGirl Disposal discusses their business's success. #CrowdRules - Tuesday 9p
    DirtyGirl Disposal discusses their business's success. #CrowdRules - Tuesday 9pCROWD RULES - Tuesdays at 9p ET|PT on CNBC Prime. Each week, "Crowd Rules" features three small businesses that compete in front of an audience of 100 that v...From:CNBCtvViews:66 0ratingsTime:00:39More inEntertainment
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 8:57am -
    Facebook's 'IPO-versary' - The Debacle
    Facebook's 'IPO-versary' - The DebacleFacebook went public a year ago. It was one of the biggest, most anticipated IPOs in history -- with a whopping peak market capitalization of more than $104 ...From:CNBCtvViews:2 0ratingsTime:01:44More inNews & Politics
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    Who will win $50k when the CROWD RULES on Tuesday 9p et/pt
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    San Francisco Chronicle - Business

    • State unemployment rate drops to 9 percent

      State unemployment rate drops to 9 percent

      State unemployment rate drops to 9 percentAssociated PressCopyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:19 am, Friday, May 17, 2013 The state's Employment Development Department reported Friday that California's jobless rate is at its lowest point since November 2008, nearly a year after the recession began.The construction industry posted the largest gains last month, while professional and business services and government reported job losses.
      - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 11:11am -
    • EDD cuts back phone help to the jobless

      EDD cuts back phone help to the jobless

      EDD cuts back phone help to the joblessThe California Employment Development Department said Thursday that it will no longer staff its unemployment insurance call centers in the afternoons beginning Monday as a result of federal funding shortfalls.Starting May 20, EDD personnel will take calls from unemployed workers from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Monday through Friday, except state holidays.The current telephone service hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. By directing all available staff to answer phone lines in the morning when the daily demand for telephone service is at its highest, the limited staff will be able to focus on other needs in the afternoon, like processing applications for benefits, answering online questions from claimants, and determining eligibility issues to help get benefits…
      - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 7:36pm -
    • Bay Area median home price hits $510,000

      Bay Area median home price hits $510,000

      Bay Area median home price hits $510,000San Francisco ChronicleCopyright 2013 San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 5:22 pm, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Bay Area median home price hits $510,000Eager Bay Area buyers propelled the region's median home price above a half-million dollars in April - its highest point in almost five years - reflecting a market continuing to rebound, according to a real estate report released Wednesday.During the real estate downturn, bargain-basement foreclosures and short sales helped drag the median down to a low of $375,000 in March 2009.
      - 3 days ago, 15 May 13, 5:22pm -
    • Best Bluetooth accessories

      Best Bluetooth accessories

      Best Bluetooth accessoriesSan Francisco ChronicleCopyright 2013 San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 8:13 pm, Sunday, May 12, 2013 While in design they may resemble a pair of jumbo hearing aids, the Denon AH-W150 Exercise Freaks are among the better wireless sports headphones available.Lighter and less bulky than other boom-style headsets, the Voyager Legend has superb audio quality and a well-crafted, comfortable design.The Plantronics Voyager Legend big boom microphone isn't for the fashion-conscious, but its superb call audio quality and comfortable fit make it an excellent buy.The SRS-BTX500 is a sleekly designed Bluetooth wireless speaker that offe…
      - 6 days ago, 12 May 13, 8:12pm -
    • Fast Android gaming tablets: Cnet reviews

      Fast Android gaming tablets: Cnet reviews

      Fast Android gaming tablets: Cnet reviewsSan Francisco ChronicleCopyright 2013 San Francisco Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 6:19 pm, Sunday, May 5, 2013 The boxy build gives it an antiquated feel; it ships with an older OS; and its Tapestries feature can be buggy.Unfortunately Wi-Fi currently shuts off whenever the tablet sleeps, waking the tablet from sleep takes way too long, and its screen flickers intermittently.The high-resolution screen rivals the new iPad's display in sharpness and clarity.[...] apps launch quickly, GPS works well, and its rear camera is the best we've seen on any Android tablet.[...] not enough Android apps take advantage of its highe…
      - 13 days ago, 5 May 13, 6:18pm -
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    Cleveland.com - Business Headlines

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    • newBernanke forecasts gains from computer technology
      Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says pessimists forecasting that the economy will not reap sizable benefits from the computer revolution are likely to be proven wrong.
      - 58 mins ago, 18 May 13, 3:01pm -
    • newSilicon Valley-area hub becomes factory town
      In a busy factory, machinists move sheets of aluminum roll in the back door to be molded, stamped, twisted and notched into high-tech electric cars that sell for more than $60,000 each.
      - 3 hours ago, 18 May 13, 1:16pm -
    • newNew Microsoft CFO's compensation package disclosed
      New Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood is getting about 186,000 shares of Microsoft stock as part of her compensation package, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. At today’s share price, that comes to about $6.5 million. Part of the stock award will
      - 18 hours ago, 17 May 13, 10:01pm -
    • newReport: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr
      Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications.
      - 18 hours ago, 17 May 13, 9:46pm -
    • newSocial-gifting boom spawns dozens of companies
      The latest buzz in e-commerce is a new category of business that lets people give gifts on social networks or through texting or email.
      - 19 hours ago, 17 May 13, 9:01pm -
    • newSeattle's Tableau goes from bedroom startup to Wall Street darling
      Tableau Software isn’t a rags to riches story, but it’s close. The data-visualization company burst onto the public markets Friday with a steller public offering, jumping 64 percent to close at $50.75, up from its initial $31 price. Nearly 100 employees were in New York to celebrate whil
      - 19 hours ago, 17 May 13, 9:01pm -

    St. Louis Dispatch - National Business

    • newUntitled
      Emergency official: 50 to 60 injured in Va. parade crash, 3 flown by helicopter; no fatalities.
      - 2 hours ago, 18 May 13, 2:19pm -
    • newObama talks jobs, says politics misplace focus
      President Barack Obama is calling attention to his economic proposals and efforts to expand the middle class.
      - 13 hours ago, 18 May 13, 3:02am -
    • newCaribbean talks conservation on Branson's island
      Surrounded by a turquoise sea and a menagerie of exotic animals on a billionaire's private island, political and business leaders gathered Friday to back an initiative aimed at expanding prote…
      - 22 hours ago, 17 May 13, 6:13pm -
    • Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June 2012
      Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Tr…
      - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 3:40pm -
    • Buybacks are a big factor behind stock market boom
      It's the narcissist rally.
      - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 3:18pm -
    • Energy Dept. backs Texas LNG export plan
      The Energy Department on Friday conditionally approved a Texas company's proposal to export liquefied natural gas, only the second such project allowed to move forward amid a production boom t…
      - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 2:48pm -

    Baltimore Sun - Top Business

    • newPort observes Maritime Day, holds inaugural Career Expo

      Port observes Maritime Day, holds inaugural Career Expo

      Bentley urges industry revival to boost commercial shipbuilding, create jobsAlthough it leads the East Coast in several categories of shipping activity, the port of Baltimore often seems to be hiding in plain sight.
      - 25 mins ago, 18 May 13, 3:34pm -
    • newPresident talks economy, jobs in Baltimore

      President talks economy, jobs in Baltimore

      Obama tours manufacturer, school, workforce development programAs he traveled through Baltimore to promote his jobs agenda on Friday, President Barack Obama found himself sitting near a 29-year-old man who was uncertain how to reset his life after being released from prison two years ago.
      - 22 hours ago, 17 May 13, 6:25pm -
    • newThe Sun named newspaper of the year by Md.-Del.-D.C. press group

      The Sun named newspaper of the year by Md.-Del.-D.C. press group

      The Sun also won for its efforts to access public recordsThe Baltimore Sun was named Newspaper of the Year on Friday in the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association awards contest and also took home the association's annual honor for "extraordinary efforts" to gain access to public records.
      - 22 hours ago, 17 May 13, 5:57pm -
    • newBGE requests rate increase on heels of last case

      BGE requests rate increase on heels of last case

      Utility says request, including monthly surcharge, is needed for infrastructure workBaltimore Gas and Electric Co. asked Friday for another rate increase, three months after winning approval for higher charges, and company officials said they expect to seek more in the future.
      - 22 hours ago, 17 May 13, 5:42pm -
    • newMd. sheds 6,200 jobs in April, Labor Department says

      Md. sheds 6,200 jobs in April, Labor Department says

      Loss reverses four-month trend of gains in the stateMaryland employers slashed 6,200 jobs in April, cutting short a string of gains, the U.S. Department of Labor said Friday, as the state began feeling the pinch of federal budget sequestration and cutbacks in consumer spending.
      - 24 hours ago, 17 May 13, 4:16pm -
    • Dow, S&P end at records as indexes score fourth week of gains

      Dow, S&P end at records as indexes score fourth week of gains

      NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks continued their climb into uncharted territory on Friday, racking up the fourth week of gains in a row as encouraging economic data prompted investors to pick up shares of growth companies.
      - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 3:02pm -

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    Kansas City Star - Business

    • newBernanke forecasts gains from computer technology
      Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says pessimists forecasting that the economy will not reap sizable benefits from the computer revolution are likely to be proven wrong.
      - 8 hours ago, 18 May 13, 8:04am -
    • newAs 'The Office' ends, other workplace shows find a big TV audience
      When "The Office" crew clocked out Thursday night, the workers had been at the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. for nine seasons, or about twice as long as the average job tenure for most Americans. But even as everyday workers tend to complain about their jobs and bosses and quickly jump ship for better opportunities, viewers have shown remarkable loyalty to TV programs about the workplace.
      - 21 hours ago, 17 May 13, 6:35pm -
    • newKansas City Southern may be prime for a takeover, analysts say
      The railroad is poised to boost sales by 48 percent through 2016, faster than every peer for whom estimates are available, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The increase is being fueled by the $13 billion company's operations in Mexico -- where the economy is expanding at almost twice the U.S. rate -- and booming American oil production that's already sent crude shipments by rail to a record.
      - 21 hours ago, 17 May 13, 6:29pm -
    • newLandscapers scramble to catch up
      The April rains and first measurable May snow in more than a hundred years have pushed back the outdoor planting season several weeks. Now that nicer weather is becoming the norm, lawn and garden retailers and landscapers are hoping to make their sales goals in a much shorter period and before summer's soaring temperatures.
      - 22 hours ago, 17 May 13, 6:19pm -
    • newSome relief may be ahead from soaring gasoline prices
      Gasoline prices have climbed in the last month because of low stockpiles and refinery outages, but a decline in wholesale prices raises hope that the worst is over.
      - 22 hours ago, 17 May 13, 5:55pm -
    • Regional stocks close higher, led by Cerner, H&R Block, Commerce Bancshares, YRC
      Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday
      - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 2:55pm -

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    • newUCI hospital prepares for employee strike
      UC Irvine Medical Center has canceled about 70 elective surgeries to prepare for a strike next week by patient care employees who make up 40 percent of hospital staff.The 48-hour strike by Local 3299 of the American Federation of State, County and...
      - 9 hours ago, 18 May 13, 7:00am -
    • newSurfwear maker Volcom hires new executive
      Volcom Inc. has hired an executive from a surfwear industry competitor to fill a newly created vice president position that focuses on the women's division.Mandy Fry, previously a vice president at Billabong, will oversee the merchandising and...
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    • newO.C. jobless rate drops to 5.7 percent
      Unemployment in Orange County and in California last month sank to their lowest rates in about five years, reflecting the nation's continuing recovery from the recession.The county's jobless rate dropped to 5.7 percent from 6.3 percent in March,...
      - 24 hours ago, 17 May 13, 4:21pm -
    • ‘Jumbos’ made up 45% of April loans
      Loans for more than $417,000 made up 45 percent of all mortgages used to buy Orange County homes last month, DataQuick Information Systems reported this week.That’s the highest percentage of traditional “jumbo loans” since August 2007 – the...
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    • 7.7% of O.C. home sales were foreclosures
      Homes that had gone through a recent foreclosure made up the smallest proportion of the Orange County housing market last month in more than five years, figures from DataQuick Information Systems show.DataQuick reported that 256 of the homes resold...
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    • Lyon Homes goes public a second time
      Homebuilder William Lyon Homes sold stock to the public on Thursday for the first time in nearly seven years, raising $217.5 million.Underwriters set the initial price for each of the 8.7 million new shares at $25 – up from the expected price of...
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    • newDrought causing beef prices to skyrocket
      Customers at Weiland’s Gourmet Market in Clintonville tend to shrug off high beef prices. “A customer just came in and got seven thick-cut ribeye steaks,” market co-owner Jennifer Williams wrote in an email on Wednesday. The customer’s bill was $113. No occasion, Williams’ customer told her. “Just a get-together.” For the rest of us, however, record beef prices might make it tough to put steaks and hamburgers on the grill this summer.
      - 13 hours ago, 18 May 13, 2:41am -
    • newSouped-up Giant Eagle could come to Bexley
      A small-scale version of a Giant Eagle Market District gourmet supermarket could be coming to the heart of Bexley, on the site of City Hall.
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    • newApril report shows gains in Ohio may be stalling
      The job gains and improving unemployment rate that the state has experienced during the past three years are showing signs of slowing. Yesterday, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported that the unemployment rate dipped to 7 percent in April from 7.1 percent in March. The number of unemployed people fell by 7,000 during the month, to 400,000.
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    • newRoad-widening project to help West Side
      At first, Dayna Sokol was taken aback when she received a call asking her to give up some of her Tee Jayes Country Place restaurant property on the West Side.
      - 13 hours ago, 18 May 13, 2:39am -
    • newProtest against Abercrombie called off after deal reached
      Organizers have canceled protests planned for Monday at Abercrombie & Fitch’s corporate headquarters and Easton store. The protests were to be a response to years-old comments by the CEO about why the retailer doesn’t make plus-size women’s clothing.
      - 13 hours ago, 18 May 13, 2:39am -
    • newAnalysts: Whole Foods raising standards for grocery and household items to new level
      In the past few years, Whole Foods Market has gotten much stricter about where its products come from. The natural-foods grocer has rolled out a series of standards regarding animal welfare, seafood sustainability and genetically modified ingredients — to name a few — that are unprecedented in scope for a major food retailer.
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    • newCalifornia regulators to rule on Galaxy Gaming, CEO's suitability
      The California Gambling Control Commission has set a July 11 hearing to determine if Galaxy Gaming California LLC, a subsidiary of Las Vegas-based Galaxy Gaming Inc., and its CEO Robert Saucier are suitable to continue doing business in the Golden State.
      - 23 hours ago, 17 May 13, 5:13pm -
    • newWork resumes at Wyndham Vacation Resorts' Desert Blue
      A casualty of the recession finally has a pulse.
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    • newRiviera reports $7.5 million first quarter loss
      The owner of the Riviera posted a modest first-quarter loss as the company experienced a major decline in walk-in traffic because of its location on the north end of the Strip near the dormant Resorts World Las Vegas, Fontainebleau and the SLS Las Vegas project.
      - 24 hours ago, 17 May 13, 4:09pm -
    • Malls, retailers thrive as industry trade show prepares to descend on Las Vegas
      As their positive sales growth continues, local shopping centers on the Strip are getting ready to welcome the rest of their industry. Next week, the International Council of Shopping Centers’ annual convention, RECon, comes to Las Vegas, bringing with it about 35,000 people in the retail industry.
      - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 2:27pm -
    • Terrible's Casino to become Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino
      Affinity Gaming will begin the process next week of renovating the company’s off-Strip Terrible’s Casino at the corner of Paradise and East Flamingo roads to a new name — Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino.
      - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 10:51am -
    • Toronto casino project that drew Nevada interest appears dead
      A downtown Toronto resort complex that attracted the interest of Nevada’s largest casino operators appeared dead Friday after the city’s mayor canceled a vote scheduled for next week on the multi-billion dollar development.
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    • newPersonal Finance: What to give that beloved graduate
      Let's face it. When it comes to graduation gifts, most students would probably prefer cold, hard cash. Or maybe a plane ticket for a European backpacking trip or a Mexican beach vacation.
      - 2 hours ago, 18 May 13, 2:25pm -
    • newState Senate favors break for area casino
      The state Senate has approved a new gambling compact that would provide financial breathing room for the Indian tribe that owns the troubled Red Hawk Casino in Shingle Springs.
      - 16 hours ago, 18 May 13, 12:00am -
    • newName for food truck wins $75 gift card
      The soon-to-debut food truck operated by Rudy's Hideaway, a popular steak and seafood destination in Rancho Cordova since 1972, now has a name: Rudy's Cruzin' Crustacean.
      - 16 hours ago, 18 May 13, 12:00am -
    • newSierra Vista Bank gets capital infusion
      Folsom-based Sierra Vista Bank says it has received more than $1.5 million in new capital funding from the Taylor International Fund Ltd.
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    • newHospitals cancel elective surgeries ahead of strike
      Sacramento's UC Davis Medical Center and four other large University of California hospitals have begun canceling elective surgeries because of a two-day strike planned by some workers next week.
      - 16 hours ago, 18 May 13, 12:00am -
    • newJobs picture brightens in California and Sacramento region

      Jobs picture brightens in California and Sacramento region

      California's employment picture improved significantly in April, but the Sacramento area did even better.The Sacramento area’s unemployment rate plunged to 8.3 percent in April from a revised 9.2 percent in March, a decline that surpassed encouraging statewide numbers, according to state figures released today.
      - 16 hours ago, 17 May 13, 11:39pm -

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    Charlotte Observer - Business

    • newBCBS influence waning with NC lawmakers
      The state?s largest health insurer so far this session has seen three measure pieces of legislation go against its wishes.Click to Continue »
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    • newWhat to know before you go: 5 tips for summer travel
      Whether your getaway involves flying or driving, save time and money by knowing what to expect.Click to Continue »
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    • newLoyalty-program apps gain ground
      Loyalty programs are moving out of wallets and into mobile devices as a new generation of applications seeks to reward consumers for shopping, watching television or snapping photos.Click to Continue »
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    • newChange keeps this Classic fresh
      Adopting ?a culture of change? helped grow Charlotte-based Classic Graphics from a two-man printing-press operation to a company with $70 million in projected revenue this year and a client list…Click to Continue »
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    • newCareer Almanac
      Glynis Coley was added as branch manager at the Huntersville office of Piedmont Bank, a division of Yadkin Valley Bank & Trust.Click to Continue »
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    • newPNC Bank drawn to south Charlotte as it seeks to add branches
      As it heads into its second year in the Charlotte market, PNC Bank is scouting locations to open more branches in what is already a highly competitive city for banks.Click to Continue »
      - 23 hours ago, 17 May 13, 4:49pm -

    Hartford Courant - Business News

    • newWhen Short Sales Leave Sellers Short

      When Short Sales Leave Sellers Short

      Get Business Mobile Text Alerts Are large numbers of homeowners who have negotiated short sales with lenders at risk because of a startling omission in the American credit system? Do their credit reports and scores indicate that they were foreclosed upon, rather than having negotiated a mutually agreeable resolution with their lender?    
      - 19 hours ago, 17 May 13, 9:00pm -
    • Connecticut Has Strong April Job Growth

      Connecticut Has Strong April Job Growth

      Unemployment Rate Unchanged At 8% Get Business Mobile Text AlertsConnecticut's employers hired briskly in April, as both private companies and government employers added positions, for a combined total of 6,300 new jobs.    
      - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 7:02pm -
    • Westfarms' JC Penney Closed Thursday Due to Water Damage, Will Reopen Friday

      Westfarms' JC Penney Closed Thursday Due to Water Damage, Will Reopen Friday

      Get Business Mobile Text AlertsThe JC Penney store at Westfarms Mall was closed all day Thursday and had to scramble to reopen Friday, as workers cleaned up damage from a broken water pipe.    
      - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 4:06pm -
    • Airline Group Sees Busiest Summer Since 2008

      Airline Group Sees Busiest Summer Since 2008

      More people will likely fly this summer compared with a year ago as U.S. airlines gain a record level of international passengers, an industry association said on Thursday.    
      - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 2:25pm -
    • Grants Expand Community-Based Foreclosure Prevention

      Grants Expand Community-Based Foreclosure Prevention

      Get Business Mobile Text AlertsA $2 million grant will help two community-based organizations in Connecticut expand their services to homeowners facing foreclosure.    
      - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 2:11pm -
    • Hartford Rock Station Hooks Up 'Now Playing' Billboard

      Hartford Rock Station Hooks Up 'Now Playing' Billboard

      Get Business Mobile Text AlertsFor the third time this year, a billboard just outside of Hartford will tell you exactly what's playing on WCCC Rock 106.9 FM.    
      - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 2:07pm -