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Dow Breaks 13,000 For First Time Since '08 Crisis
February 22, 2012 | by Christina Rexrode, AP Business Writer | Comments
The Dow last closed above 13,000 on May 19, 2008. The next day, it crossed under 13,000, not to return for almost four years.
Apple Sued Over iPad Name
February 22, 2012 9:22 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | Comments
Apple defended its right to use the iPad trademark in China in a heated court hearing Wednesday...
For Car Buyers, It's Harder To End Up With A Lemon
February 22, 2012 9:19 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin and Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writers | Comments
In the past five years, global competition has forced automakers to improve the quality and...
AT&T CEO Takes $2M Pay Cut Over T-Mobile Deal
February 22, 2012 9:15 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | Comments
AT&T Inc.'s board cut CEO Randall Stephenson's 2011 pay by $2.08 million because he...
RIM Releases Belated New PlayBook Software
February 22, 2012 9:13 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | CommentsResearch In Motion released a free upgraded operating system for its struggling PlayBook computer tablet on Tuesday, almost a year later than it first said it would.
Feds Investigate Problems With Side Air Bags
February 22, 2012 9:10 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | CommentsThe problem already has caused recalls of more than 2,700 Toyota, Honda, Subaru and Nissan vehicles.
Healthier Job Market Shows No Sign Of Slowing
February 21, 2012 9:47 am | by Christopher S. Rugaber and Derek Kravitz, Associated Press | CommentsApplications for unemployment aid are near a four-year low, raising expectations of further hiring gains.
Taiwan's Foxconn Raises Wages For Chinese Workers
February 21, 2012 9:45 am | CommentsTaiwan's Foxconn Technology Group said Saturday that it has raised wages by up to 25 percent.
Conviction Against Goldman Sachs Programmer Reversed
February 21, 2012 9:38 am | by Larry Neumeister, Associated Press | CommentsMonday saw a surprise ruling from a federal appeals court that reversed the man's conviction on charges he stole computer code.
Company Suing Apple Over iPad Name Open To Talks
February 21, 2012 9:35 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | CommentsApple says it bought the rights to the name in China and other countries in 2009, but that Proview failed to transfer the rights.
Olympus India Exec Dead In Apparent Suicide
February 21, 2012 9:31 am | CommentsThere has been no indication that his death is linked to the scandal over the coverup of $1.5 billion of losses at Olympus.
Ex-Google CEO Schmidt To Sell 2.4M Shares
February 21, 2012 9:27 am | CommentsSchmidt's decision to sell some of his shares comes 10 months after he ended his 10-year stint as Google's CEO.
Obama Promoting Steps To Boost U.S. Trade
February 17, 2012 2:28 pm | by Ken Thomas, Associated Press | CommentsObama is calling on Congress to continue financing a national export credit agency crucial to a goal of doubling exports by 2014.
U.S. Sites Hacked As Objections Grow To Piracy Deal
February 17, 2012 2:21 pm | by Raphael Satter and Vanessa Gera, Associated Press | CommentsSites belonging to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the National Consumer Protection Week were vandalized by Anonymous.
Ex-SanDisk Worker Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy Charge
February 17, 2012 2:14 pm | by Larry Neumeister, Associated Press | CommentsAuthorities say he fed tips about SanDisk Corp. to a research firm in Portland, Oregon.
GE To Bring 300 Software Jobs To New Orleans
February 17, 2012 2:10 pm | CommentsGE spokesman Andrew Williams said Friday that the jobs with GE Capital will pay up to $100,000. He said all the positions will be new hires.
Proposed Ga. Caterpillar Plant To Create 4,200 Jobs
February 17, 2012 2:06 pm | by Errin Haines and Jeff Martin, Associated Press | CommentsThe 1-million-square-foot facility near Athens is expected to directly employ 1,400 workers and create 2,800 full-time jobs in the U.S. among suppliers and at other companies.
Gauge Of Economic Activity Rose For Fourth Straight Month
February 17, 2012 2:03 pm | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | CommentsThe Conference Board said Friday that its index of leading economic indicators rose 0.4 percent in January.
Experts Urge Stronger Anti-Hacking Regulation
February 17, 2012 9:29 am | by Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press | CommentsThe legislation would limit the number of industries subject to regulation to those in which a cyberattack could cause "an extraordinary number of fatalities."
