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TV and radio union approves merger plan with SAG

The Associated Press — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:06:07 +0000

The Associated Press The Associated Press LOS ANGELES The board of directors of the American Federation of Television and...

Suit claims Silicon Valley anti-poaching scheme

The Associated Press — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:25:01 +0000

MARCUS WOHLSEN Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. ...

Some of the tech companies that have gone public

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:56:12 +0000

The Associated Press Some of the tech companies that have gone public recently: Demand Media Inc., online content publisher, Jan. 26, 2011 Zipcar Inc., online car rental company, April 14 ...

Viacom CEO Dauman's pay drops to $43M in 2011

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:54:29 +0000

The Associated Press The Associated Press NEW YORK Viacom's Philippe Dauman led the list of America's top-paid CEOs in 2010...

A look at how some IPO stocks have fared

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:43:17 +0000

The Associated Press Facebook is preparing to file paperwork as early as Wednesday for an initial public offering of stock, according to The Wall Street Journal. Its public debut will be the most anticipated tech IPO since...

Some of the tech companies that have gone public

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:21:33 +0000

The Associated Press Some of the tech companies that have gone public recently: Demand Media Inc., online content publisher, Jan. 26, 2011 Zipcar Inc., online car rental company, April 14 ...

Retirees may find their benefits targeted for cuts

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:59:40 +0000

DAVID PITT AP Personal Finance Writer DES MOINES, Iowa It's a case of broken promises. A growing number of companies are...

Poles keep up protests against copyright treaty

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:57:42 +0000

The Associated Press The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland ...

Emulex shares rise after company turns profit

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:42:12 +0000

The Associated Press The Associated Press NEW YORK Shares of Emulex Corp. surged in trading Friday, a day after the...

Behind Obama's financial aid 'shopping sheets'

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:31:23 +0000

CANDICE CHOI AP Personal Finance Writer NEW YORK President Barack Obama wants to make it easier to size up the cost of...

Q&A: How secure are your retiree benefits?

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:13:42 +0000

DAVE CARPENTER AP Personal Finance Writer Retiree benefits aren't as secure as they used to be, as auto and airline workers and others have learned in recent years. ...

Business events scheduled for the coming month

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:22:49 +0000

The Associated Press WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 WASHINGTON — Institute for Supply Management releases its manufacturing index for January, 10 a.m.; Commerce Department releases construction spending for December, 10 a.m.; House Budget...

Business events scheduled for the coming week

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:22:24 +0000

The Associated Press MONDAY, Jan. 30 WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases personal income and spending for December, 8:30 a.m. Wendy's Co. reports quarterly financial results. MADRID — Spain...

US gov't to extend and expand foreclosure program

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:17:02 +0000

DEREK KRAVITZ AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON The Obama administration said Friday that will expand its signature...

Weekly US oil, gas rig count unchanged at 2,008

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:05:53 +0000

The Associated Press The Associated Press HOUSTON The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S....

Newark, NJ, told to produce Facebook pledge log

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:58:46 +0000

DAVID PORTER Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. The state's largest city must produce a list of documents related to a $100 million...

Recalls this week: Gel packs, flashlights, rattles

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:43:30 +0000

The Associated Press Freezer gel packs can help keep food at a safe temperature when on the go. But be careful if a pack bursts and the substance inside oozes out. It may be toxic and anyone ingesting it could be poisoned. The...

Detroit Symphony offering series of free webcasts

The Associated Press — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:34:20 +0000

The Associated Press The Associated Press DETROIT The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has launched a webcast player that will allow...