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- Lance Armstrong sells $10 million estate, but for how much?Lance Armstrong sold his 8,000 square foot home in Austin, Texas. But the buyer says he paid a lot less than Lance Armstrong's $10 million listing price.
Paul McCartney richest musician in BritainPaul McCartney richest musician in the United Kingdom, says new Rich List. Paul McCartney has been the richest musician on the Sunday Times list for the past 24 years.
Worst lapse in years: Fed probes early release of minutesMore than 100 people received Federal Reserve policy minutes some 24 hours before their scheduled release. Federal Reserve and federal regulators are looking to see if any stocks or other securities were traded based on the information.聽
Stocks soar, led by gains in technologyStocks rose sharply on Wall Street Wednesday, pushing the Standard & Poor's 500 index and Dow Jones industrial average聽to record highs.聽Technology stocks surged after network communication company Adtran reported earnings that were double what Wall Street analysts expected.
'Sequester blues' for grounded Blue AngelsNavy's Blue Angels are grounded by federal budget cuts. For first time in six decades, Blue Angels won't appear at air shows, including San Francisco's Fleet Week in the fall.
Fox affiliates OK with plan to thwart AereoIf Internet startup Aereo keeps reselling Fox's TV signal without paying for it, Fox could switch from free to pay TV on cable and satellite. Fox exec says its affiliates are 'on board' with its Aereo-avoidance plan.聽
Stocks rise; Dow hits another recordStocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday with the Dow Jones industrial average closing at another record high.聽Materials and energy stocks led the gains following a surge in prices for commodities like copper.
Avon layoffs eliminate 400 jobs, shut down Ireland operationsAvon layoffs will include more than 400 jobs cuts worldwide, just three months after the 1,500 layoffs in December, when Avon pulled out of Vietnam and South Korea.
Worst U.S. airline revealed: Are you surprised?The worst U.S. airline, according to a new report, got twice as many complaints as last year, and 17 times more than Southwest, which got the fewest customer complaints.
Stocks edge higher ahead of earnings seasonStocks closed higher on聽Wall聽Street Monday聽as traders turned their focus to US corporate earnings reports. Better-than-expected earnings reports from Alcoa helped push stocks higher.
5 tons of Nutella stolen in Germany5 tons of Nutella was stolen from a parked trailer in central Germany, police said. The 5 tons of stolen Nutella is worth an estimated 16,000 euros.聽
Honus Wagner baseball card fetches $2.1 millionHonus Wager baseball card, known as 'holy grail' of sports memorabilia, sells for $2.1 million. That's a record for a public auction, although a similar Honus Wagner baseball card sold privately for more.
Wesley Snipes released. Tax evader under house arrest.Wesley Snipes, released from prison, will serve last four months of his three-year sentence confined in a home. Best known for his work in the 'Blade' trilogy, actor Wesley Snipes' release came after his 2008 conviction for failing to file tax returns on $38 million in earnings.聽
KFC goes boneless. Are drumsticks too old-fashioned?KFC goes boneless April 14 at 4,500 US locations. Popularity of nuggets is why KFC going boneless, offering the new chicken offering alongside its traditional drumsticks, breasts, and thighs.聽
Stocks fall on weak jobs reportStocks closed lower on Wall Street Friday after the US economy showed a sharp slowdown in hiring in March.聽The March jobs report was far worse than economists had forecast and the news sent stocks lower.- Frozen pizza recall: N.Y. company recalls frozen products after Mich. residents become illFrozen pizza recall is part of a larger recall of Rich Products Corp. frozen foods. The frozen pizza recall is happening over a concern for E.coli.
Target dress apology over garment color descriptionTarget dress apology: The Minnesota-based retailer is drawing criticism for using an aquatic mammal to describe the color of a particular dress. The Target dress apology reportedly extends to their website as well.
Debtors' prisons: Thrive or serve jail time?Debtors' prisons thrive in some states, despite being illegal. In Ohio, several courts have been imprisoning poor people who cannot pay their debts.
As Facebook matures, is it getting less fun?Facebook's popularity keeps climbing in terms of new members, but some say 'Facebook fatigue' or 'News Feed overload' make visiting the site a chore.
Stocks rise; Best Buy jumps 16 percentStocks ended higher on Wall Street Thursday, regaining half of its plunge the day before, as buyers returned to the market.聽Among stocks making big moves, electronics retailer Best Buy jumped $3.48, or 16 percent, to $25.13.
