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Tibetan mastiff twins sell for record-breaking $3 million in ChinaTibetan mastiff dogs have been sold for 18 million yuan ($3 million) to a property developer, according to the dog's breeder. The Tibetan mastiff has become a status symbol for the rich in China.聽
Unemployment benefits for long-term jobless unworkable: BoehnerUnemployment benefits renewal would create difficulties, according to states administering the unemployment benefits. House Speaker Boehner leaves open a possible future compromise over the renewal outlined in a bipartisan Senate bill.聽
Jack Daniel's distillery faces threat from Tennessee lawmakersJack Daniel's distillery unfairly benefits from a 2013 law outlining a legal definition of Tennessee whiskey, according to some state lawmakers. But Jack Daniel's distillery representatives argue the law is needed to聽establish minimum quality standards for whiskey.聽
Harpo Studios: Oprah Winfrey show's home to be soldHarpo Studios in Chicago was the home of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" for 21 years.聽Oprah Winfrey is selling聽Harpo聽Studios聽to a developer, but the聽studio聽will remain on the property for another two years.
St. Patrick's Day parades continue as sponsors, politicians sit outSt. Patrick's Day parades in New York and Boston rolled on Sunday despite major sponsors like Guiness and Sam Adams pulling out over聽a dispute involving whether march participants can carry pro-gay signs. The mayors of the two cities also sat out their cities' St. Patrick's Day parades over the issue.- Honda Odyssey recall: Why 900,000 vans may face fire riskHonda Odyssey recall: Honda issued a recall of聽 2005-2010 Odysseys built in Alabama. The NHTSA says the Odyssey has a fuel-pump part that could crack and cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of fire.
- Quiznos bankruptcy: Why only seven outlets affectedQuiznos bankruptcy: The fast-food chain only owns seven of more than 2,000 restaurants. The Quiznos bankruptcy comes just days after the pizza chain Sbarro also declared bankruptcy.
Unemployment extension: Senate reaches deal for long-term joblessUnemployment extension will be given to Americans who have been out of work five months or more, thanks to a deal reached in the Senate Thursday. The unemployment extension will affect more than 2 million people.聽
Amazon Prime membership jumps to $99 per yearAmazon Prime membership fee 聽will increase by $20 for the next renewal. It's the first price increase for Amazon Prime since Amazon introduced the program in 2005.聽
Payday loans: Idaho bill gives borrowers more optionsPayday loans legislation passes state Senate and heads to House. If borrowers get behind on payday loans, bill lets them set up payment plan to return money.
401(k) planning: Tips for every age401(k) and other retirement savings are difficult for every generation. One major step is figuring out ways to reduce your debt load while simultaneously boosting your 401(k).
$7 million shoplifting spree leads to family's arrest after a decade$7 million shoplifting spree has resulted in arrest and charges for a Yugoslav couple and their daughter. Prosecuters say the $7 million shoplifting spree involved the family working in tandem to pilfer merchandise and sell it on eBay.
JetBlue, American Airlines end frequent flyer agreementJetBlue and American Airlines are ending an agreement that聽allowed travelers to add connections to their itinerary on each other's aircraft, as well as聽a 聽frequent flyer program agreement. JetBlue travelers can no longer earn miles on AA-operated flights.聽
Colorado collected $3.5M in pot taxes and fees in January aloneColorado taxes and licensing fees for recreational marijuana added up to $2.01 million in January. Colorado's medical marijuana industry contributed another $1.5 million.
Bitcoin finds friendly territory at SXSWBitcoin's recent troubles didn't tamper enthusiasm for virtual currency among tech executives and industry professionals at South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive in Austin, Texas.
Newsweek marks comeback with controversial bitcoin storyNewsweek's first print cover story since 2012, which outed the creator of bitcoin as 64-year-old Dorian Nakamoto, has sparked questions about the piece. Nakamoto has denied he created bitcoin, but the magazine stands by its reporting.
Staples to close 225 stores and expand offerings on Staples.comStaples, the nation's largest office-supply company, announced Thursday that as nearly half of its sales are now generated online, it plans to close more than 10 percent of its stores.
Dewey & LeBoeuf executives lied as their law firm failed, say prosecutorsDewey & LeBoeuf executives conspired to hide the powerhouse law firm's snowballing financial problems from auditors and even their own partners, prosecutors said Thursday.
Autumn Radtke, bitcoin entrepreneur, found deadAutumn Radtke apparently committed suicide in Singapore.聽 Autumn Radtke, the CEO of a bitcoin currency exchange First Meta Pte Ltd, was wrestling with professional and personal pressures, say friends and colleagues.
Winklevoss twins use bitcoin to book space tripWinklevoss twins said Wednesday they used bitcoins to buy tickets for a聽voyage on billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic commercial spaceflight venture.聽The Winklevoss twins, Olympic rowers who earned MBA degrees from Oxford University, have become bitcoin evangelists and investors.
