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Microsoft buys Nokia: Can Microsoft go mobile?Microsoft buys Nokia in a $7.2 billion attempt to catch up with the mobile computing revolution that threatens to leave Microsoft in the technological dust.
Stocks held back by Syria worriesStocks made modest gains on Wall Street Tuesday, held in check by聽worries about a US-led attack on Syria.聽Stocks gave much of their early gain after the top Republican in Congress said he would support President Obama's call for the US to take action.
Time Warner CBS: Deal struck to end multi-city blackoutTime Warner and CBS have ended a monthlong standoff that caused a blackout of CBS-owned channels in New York, Dallas, and Los Angeles.聽The companies had been fighting over how much聽Time聽Warner聽Cable Inc. would pay for programming on聽CBS聽and other channels.
Dietz & Watson plant scene of huge fireDietz & Watson fire in southern New Jersey causes no reported injuries. But massive Dietz & Watson food distribution plant seriously damaged.
Dunkin' Donuts blackface ad spurs apologyDunkin' Donuts blackface ad campaign in Thailand drew rebuke from Human Rights Watch as 'bizarre and racist.' Dunkin' Donuts apologized for the campaign in which a woman in blackface promoted a chocolate-flavored doughtnut.- A new campaign to curb unpaid internshipsThe Fair Pay Campaign plans to target colleges and the White House over the issue of unpaid internships. Who benefits most, the intern or the company?
Foie gras ban: California can keep it, court saysFoie gras ban upheld by federal appeals court. Producers of the fatty liver, who are suing the state, pledge to keep fighting California's foie gras ban.
Stocks end weak August with a declineStocks nudged lower on Wall Street Friday on disappointing consumer spending news. It was a quiet end to the worst month for stocks in more than a year.
Tylenol warnings: Don't take too muchTylenol warnings about overdoses to appear on caps as lawsuits and federal pressure mount for the drug's manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson. Tylenol warnings will make first appearance in October.聽
Indian rupee crashes: Indian vacationers ditch Italy for stay-cationsIndian rupee: As the Indian rupee declines against foreign currencies, many Indians are electing to trade distant travel for activities closer to home.
Gay marriage: IRS says same-sex couples will receive equal tax benefitsIf you got legally married in a state or country that recognizes same-sex marriage, the IRS will recognize your union, regardless of where you live now. The IRS will not grant joint filing status to civil unions or domestic partnerships, however.
Stocks post mild gains on good economic newsStocks rose on Wall Street Thursday as positive news on the US economy overtook concerns about a US-led strike on Syria. Apart from Syria, it has been a relatively quiet week for stocks.
Vodafone confirms talks to sell wireless stake to VerizonVodafone shares surge after British telecom giant's announcement. Sale of Vodafone's stake in its US joint venture with Verizon could be worth 'staggering' $130 billion. 聽
Indian Rupee rebounds from record low, policymakers mull lasting solutionsIndian Rupee:聽Among the steps debated by policymakers on Thursday were monetizing the country's stash of gold and lowering fuel consumption to reduce import demand.
Stocks close higher. Syria, oil worries linger.Stocks edged higher on Wall Street Wednesday with a continued focus on the likelihood of a US-led attack on Syria.聽Energy stocks rose sharply as the price of oil increased to the highest in more than two years.
Syria could have major economic consequences, McCain saysThe conflict in Syria has potential for major economic consequences, according to Sen. John McCain. The senator says that crisis in Syria could drive up the price of oil and have severe implications for Europe.
French Fry Burger? See who's selling fries on a burger for a buck.French Fry Burger: To expand their $1 offerings, Burger King is unveiling the 'French Fry Burger,' which is a standard burger patty topped with 鈥� wait for it 鈥撀爁our french fries.
Stocks sink on mounting tensions with SyriaStocks fell on Wall Street Tuesday on fears of escalating conflict in Syria. The increasing possibility of US military strikes drove down stocks and pushed up gold and oil.
Larry Summers may be named Fed chief soon, source saysLarry Summers likely will be named chairman of the Federal Reserve by 聽President Obama in the coming weeks, according to an unnamed White House insider. 聽Summers and Fed Vice Chairman Janet Yellen are widely thought to be the top two candidates to succeed current Fed chief Ben Bernanke.
Celine Dion is selling $100 million in mansions. In the market?Celine Dion is selling two of her biggest properties for $100 million total. The singer is selling her sprawling mansions in Montreal and Jupiter Island, Fl. In the market for a Celine Dion-owned mansion?
