http://www.wafb.com/category/13537/business-news Click through for the latest Business News. en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WAFB News - AP-National-Business 15 business-news http://www.wafb.com/story/22627090/japans-trade-deficit-climbs-to-105b-in-may http://www.wafb.com/story/22627090/japans-trade-deficit-climbs-to-105b-in-may?t=2013-06-18T21:00:19Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:00:00 EDT Japan's trade deficit rose nearly 10 percent in May to 993.9 billion yen (nearly $10.5 billion) as rising costs for imports due to the cheaper yen matched a rebound in exports, the Ministry of Finance reported Wednesday. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22627046/ark-ag-seeks-to-uphold-verdict-against-jj http://www.wafb.com/story/22627046/ark-ag-seeks-to-uphold-verdict-against-jj?t=2013-06-18T20:30:08Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:30:00 EDT Arkansas' attorney general filed a brief Tuesday backed by his counterparts in 35 other states asking the Arkansas Supreme Court to uphold a $1.2 billion fine levied against Johnson & Johnson and a subsidiary over... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22626920/dish-passes-on-making-new-offer-for-sprint http://www.wafb.com/story/22626920/dish-passes-on-making-new-offer-for-sprint?t=2013-06-18T20:00:11Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:00:00 EDT Dish Network Corp. says a number of factors have made it impracticable for it to submit another offer to buy Sprint Nextel Corp. in time to beat a deadline set by the phone company. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22616536/100k-protesters-flood-brazilian-streets-in-protest http://www.wafb.com/story/22616536/100k-protesters-flood-brazilian-streets-in-protest?t=2013-06-18T20:00:03Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:00:00 EDT Thousands of demonstrators flooded a square in Brazil's economic hub, Sao Paulo, on Tuesday evening for the latest in a historic wave of protests against the shoddy state of public transit, schools and other public... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22623611/chrysler-agrees-to-recall-of-jeeps-at-risk-of-fire http://www.wafb.com/story/22623611/chrysler-agrees-to-recall-of-jeeps-at-risk-of-fire?t=2013-06-18T19:30:07Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:30:00 EDT After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22616685/house-committee-takes-up-tough-immigration-bill http://www.wafb.com/story/22616685/house-committee-takes-up-tough-immigration-bill?t=2013-06-18T19:20:29Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:20:00 EDT About 8 million immigrants living unlawfully in the United States would gain legal status under sweeping legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, adding the... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22625756/rural-lawmakers-push-for-farm-bill-votes-in-house http://www.wafb.com/story/22625756/rural-lawmakers-push-for-farm-bill-votes-in-house?t=2013-06-18T18:50:00Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:49:00 EDT Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan support for a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill on the House floor this week. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22623220/3rd-pleads-guilty-in-probe-of-pilot-flying-j http://www.wafb.com/story/22623220/3rd-pleads-guilty-in-probe-of-pilot-flying-j?t=2013-06-18T18:20:05Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:20:00 EDT Three more employees of the truck stop chain owned by the Cleveland Browns' owner and Tennessee's governor pleaded guilty Tuesday in what authorities call a scheme to cheat trucking firms out of rebates. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22620795/stocks-edge-higher-on-home-building-low-inflation http://www.wafb.com/story/22620795/stocks-edge-higher-on-home-building-low-inflation?t=2013-06-18T17:30:44Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:30:00 EDT It's all about the Fed. Still. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22618416/intel-chief-nsa-foiled-dozens-of-terrorist-plots http://www.wafb.com/story/22618416/intel-chief-nsa-foiled-dozens-of-terrorist-plots?t=2013-06-18T17:19:56Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:19:00 EDT The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22625095/house-senate-on-diverging-paths-on-agency-budgets http://www.wafb.com/story/22625095/house-senate-on-diverging-paths-on-agency-budgets?t=2013-06-18T17:00:00Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:59:00 EDT Republicans controlling the House unveiled slashing cuts Tuesday to a program that helps localities build community development projects, while their rivals in the Democratic-led Senate proposed to restore GOP cuts to... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22616571/g-8-to-focus-on-african-kidnaps-tax-on-final-day http://www.wafb.com/story/22616571/g-8-to-focus-on-african-kidnaps-tax-on-final-day?t=2013-06-18T16:53:24Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:53:00 EDT President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders attempted to speak with one voice Tuesday on seeking a negotiated Syrian peace settlement - yet couldn't publicly agree on whether this means... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22622627/mgm-aeg-to-develop-20k-seat-las-vegas-strip-arena http://www.wafb.com/story/22622627/mgm-aeg-to-develop-20k-seat-las-vegas-strip-arena?t=2013-06-18T16:50:43Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:50:00 EDT Years of talk about building an arena capable of hosting professional sports and big-name concerts yielded an announcement Tuesday that casino giant MGM Resorts International and entertainment company AEG will build a... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22624233/heres-what-to-watch-for-wednesday-from-the-fed http://www.wafb.com/story/22624233/heres-what-to-watch-for-wednesday-from-the-fed?t=2013-06-18T16:30:19Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:30:00 EDT What the world hopes to hear Wednesday from the Federal Reserve can be summed up in one word: clarity. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22624710/stocks-move-higher-as-traders-wait-on-the-fed http://www.wafb.com/story/22624710/stocks-move-higher-as-traders-wait-on-the-fed?t=2013-06-18T16:19:56Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:19:00 EDT The stock market is closing higher as investors anticipate that the Federal Reserve will keep programs to support the U.S. economy in place. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22624545/syrian-pound-tumbles-on-us-plans-to-arm-rebels http://www.wafb.com/story/22624545/syrian-pound-tumbles-on-us-plans-to-arm-rebels?t=2013-06-18T16:10:24Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:10:00 EDT Many exchange shops closed in Damascus on Tuesday, fearing more chaos a day after the Syrian currency plunged to a new record low, reflecting growing fears in the capital following a U.S. decision to arm rebel groups... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22617859/greece-tv-screens-still-blank-amid-dispute http://www.wafb.com/story/22617859/greece-tv-screens-still-blank-amid-dispute?t=2013-06-18T16:00:32Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:00:00 EDT State TV channels in Greece remained off-air Tuesday as the political storm over the future of public broadcaster ERT raged on, despite a court ruling that the prime minister's decision to pull the plug was wrong. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22622275/stuntwoman-sues-news-corp-over-alleged-phone-hack http://www.wafb.com/story/22622275/stuntwoman-sues-news-corp-over-alleged-phone-hack?t=2013-06-18T15:59:54Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:59:00 EDT A woman who worked as a stunt double for Angelina Jolie sued Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. in Los Angeles on Tuesday, claiming she's a victim of a phone hacking scheme to obtain information about the actress. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22623775/medicare-cost-saving-changes-coming-for-diabetics http://www.wafb.com/story/22623775/medicare-cost-saving-changes-coming-for-diabetics?t=2013-06-18T15:00:04Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:00:00 EDT Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time when they buy crucial supplies to test their blood sugar - but it also may cause some confusion as patients figure out the new system. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22618070/sprint-sues-to-stop-dish-clearwire-buyout http://www.wafb.com/story/22618070/sprint-sues-to-stop-dish-clearwire-buyout?t=2013-06-18T14:39:51Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:39:00 EDT Sprint is suing to stop Dish Network's buyout of wireless data network operator Clearwire. The nation's third-largest cellphone carrier said the proposed deal violates the rights of Sprint and other Clearwire... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22623057/missouri-moves-to-lift-ban-on-foreign-farm-owners http://www.wafb.com/story/22623057/missouri-moves-to-lift-ban-on-foreign-farm-owners?t=2013-06-18T14:00:02Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:00 EDT Weeks before a Chinese conglomerate agreed to buy Smithfield Foods Inc. in the largest such takeover of a U.S. business, Missouri lawmakers quietly approved legislation removing a ban on foreign ownership of agricultural... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22616258/chrysler-expected-to-formally-refuse-jeep-recall http://www.wafb.com/story/22616258/chrysler-expected-to-formally-refuse-jeep-recall?t=2013-06-18T13:10:12Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:10:00 EDT In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22617631/with-samsung-jay-zs-business-continues-to-boom http://www.wafb.com/story/22617631/with-samsung-jay-zs-business-continues-to-boom?t=2013-06-18T13:09:50Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:09:00 EDT He really is more than a businessman. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22607816/us-stimulus-hopes-shore-up-markets http://www.wafb.com/story/22607816/us-stimulus-hopes-shore-up-markets?t=2013-06-18T12:59:57Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:59:00 EDT Stock markets edged higher Tuesday as a two-day policy meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve got underway - a meeting that could have a huge influence on how investors see the future path of the country's monetary policy. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22619227/duke-energy-names-insider-to-take-over-for-rogers http://www.wafb.com/story/22619227/duke-energy-names-insider-to-take-over-for-rogers?t=2013-06-18T12:20:08Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:20:00 EDT Duke Energy Corp., the nation's largest electric utility, named Chief Financial Officer Lynn Good to replace Jim Rogers next month as CEO. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22621856/stocks-move-higher-on-home-building-low-inflation http://www.wafb.com/story/22621856/stocks-move-higher-on-home-building-low-inflation?t=2013-06-18T12:10:04Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:10:00 EDT The stock market is moving higher in midday trading after the government reported gains in home construction and low inflation. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22621591/argentine-cash-controls-bring-bargains-headaches http://www.wafb.com/story/22621591/argentine-cash-controls-bring-bargains-headaches?t=2013-06-18T11:49:59Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:49:00 EDT The Brazilian visitors gawk in wonder as they stroll past shop windows along touristy Florida street in the Argentine capital. The jackets, the shoes - they're all so cheap when your purse is stuffed with black-market... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22619152/us-consumer-prices-rise-just-01-pct-in-may http://www.wafb.com/story/22619152/us-consumer-prices-rise-just-01-pct-in-may?t=2013-06-18T11:39:47Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:39:00 EDT U.S. consumer prices rose slightly last month, as higher energy costs partly offset cheaper food. The small increase is further evidence that consumers are benefiting from mild inflation. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22619510/wake-up-call-starbucks-to-post-calorie-counts http://www.wafb.com/story/22619510/wake-up-call-starbucks-to-post-calorie-counts?t=2013-06-18T11:11:02Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:10:00 EDT Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22620859/us-video-game-retail-sales-fall-25-percent-in-may http://www.wafb.com/story/22620859/us-video-game-retail-sales-fall-25-percent-in-may?t=2013-06-18T10:49:41Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:49:00 EDT U.S. retail sales of video games, hardware and accessories declined 25 percent in May as demand for aging game consoles continued to fade and fewer new games launched compared with last year, according to market researcher... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22616789/easyjet-to-buy-135-single-aisle-airbus-a320s http://www.wafb.com/story/22616789/easyjet-to-buy-135-single-aisle-airbus-a320s?t=2013-06-18T10:09:49Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:09:00 EDT Budget carrier easyJet agreed Tuesday to purchase 135 single-aisle Airbus jets that will allow the European airline to pack in more passengers than it currently does. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22617638/boeing-launches-plans-for-longer-787-jet http://www.wafb.com/story/22617638/boeing-launches-plans-for-longer-787-jet?t=2013-06-18T10:00:24Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:00:00 EDT Boeing Co. won major orders from five customers for a stretched-out version of its popular 787 Dreamliner jet at the Paris Air Show Tuesday, further evidence of a strengthening market for more expensive long-haul jets. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22616787/european-car-sales-hit-20-year-low-for-may http://www.wafb.com/story/22616787/european-car-sales-hit-20-year-low-for-may?t=2013-06-18T10:00:21Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:00:00 EDT European car sales had their worst May in 20 years as the region's recession drags on, the European automakers' association said Tuesday. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22617736/swiss-lawmakers-reject-deal-to-end-us-tax-spat http://www.wafb.com/story/22617736/swiss-lawmakers-reject-deal-to-end-us-tax-spat?t=2013-06-18T10:00:17Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:00:00 EDT Switzerland's lower house of parliament pushed back strongly Tuesday against a government proposal to end a bitter dispute with U.S. authorities over American tax cheats suspected of hiding money in the country's... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22619229/us-home-construction-rises-68-percent-in-may http://www.wafb.com/story/22619229/us-home-construction-rises-68-percent-in-may?t=2013-06-18T09:50:03Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:50:00 EDT U.S. builders stepped up home construction in May and applied for permits to build single-family homes at the fastest pace in five years. The gains show housing remains a key source of growth for the economy. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22620112/stocks-open-higher-as-home-building-advances http://www.wafb.com/story/22620112/stocks-open-higher-as-home-building-advances?t=2013-06-18T09:50:02Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:50:00 EDT Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street after the pace of home construction picked up in May, the latest encouraging sign from the housing market. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22620103/kabel-deutschland-shares-rise-on-takeover-interest http://www.wafb.com/story/22620103/kabel-deutschland-shares-rise-on-takeover-interest?t=2013-06-18T09:49:58Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:49:00 EDT Shares in Germany's biggest cable operator are up after Kabel Deutschland received a preliminary takeover proposal from U.S. firm Liberty Global. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22620098/us-consumer-prices-rise-just-01-pct-in-may http://www.wafb.com/story/22620098/us-consumer-prices-rise-just-01-pct-in-may?t=2013-06-18T09:49:39Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:49:00 EDT U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in May as higher energy costs were partly offset by cheaper food. The small increase comes after two straight declines, underscoring that American consumers are benefiting from mild... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22620097/us-home-construction-rises-68-percent-in-may http://www.wafb.com/story/22620097/us-home-construction-rises-68-percent-in-may?t=2013-06-18T09:49:39Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:49:00 EDT U.S. builders began construction on more single-family homes and apartments in May, encouraged by more buyers and a scarcity of houses for sale. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22619056/royalty-pharma-lets-elan-takeover-bid-expire http://www.wafb.com/story/22619056/royalty-pharma-lets-elan-takeover-bid-expire?t=2013-06-18T09:09:45Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:09:00 EDT By TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer Royalty Pharma has let its latest takeover bid for Irish drugmaker Elan lapse as it decided against pressing ahead with a court challenge of a requirement that it withdraw... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22616406/oil-prices-stay-steady-before-2-day-us-fed-meeting http://www.wafb.com/story/22616406/oil-prices-stay-steady-before-2-day-us-fed-meeting?t=2013-06-18T09:09:43Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:09:00 EDT By PABLO GORONDI Associated Press The price of oil climbed back above $98 a barrel Tuesday, a day after briefly touching a nine-month high, as traders awaited the start of a Federal Reserve policy meeting. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22618555/futures-rising-as-fed-gathers-in-washington http://www.wafb.com/story/22618555/futures-rising-as-fed-gathers-in-washington?t=2013-06-18T09:09:42Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:09:00 EDT U.S. stock futures rose for the second time in as many days as the Federal Reserve opens its two-day policy meeting in Washington. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22618485/us-safety-agency-investigating-suzuki-small-suvs http://www.wafb.com/story/22618485/us-safety-agency-investigating-suzuki-small-suvs?t=2013-06-18T08:09:48Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:09:00 EDT U.S. safety regulators said Tuesday that they are investigating problems with air bag sensors in the seats of some small Suzuki SUVs. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22618029/trader-charged-in-manipulation-of-libor-rate http://www.wafb.com/story/22618029/trader-charged-in-manipulation-of-libor-rate?t=2013-06-18T07:49:39Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:49:00 EDT Britain's Serious Fraud Office has charged a former trader with conspiracy to defraud in the rigging of a benchmark interest rate. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22618483/chevron-secures-iraqi-kurdish-oil-deal http://www.wafb.com/story/22618483/chevron-secures-iraqi-kurdish-oil-deal?t=2013-06-18T07:39:38Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:39:00 EDT U.S. oil giant Chevron says it has signed a deal with Iraq's Kurdish regional government to expand its oil exploration territory in the northern self-rule region. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22616533/texas-governor-woos-disgruntled-conn-gun-makers http://www.wafb.com/story/22616533/texas-governor-woos-disgruntled-conn-gun-makers?t=2013-06-18T06:59:33Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:59:00 EDT Texas Gov. Rick Perry extolled the tax policies and regulatory climate of his state as he courted gun manufacturers that have threatened to leave Connecticut since the state passed new gun-control laws in response to the... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22617553/worlds-3-biggest-shipping-operators-unite http://www.wafb.com/story/22617553/worlds-3-biggest-shipping-operators-unite?t=2013-06-18T05:29:30Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:29:00 EDT Danish shipping and oil group A.P. Moller-Maersk says the world's three biggest shipping container operators have entered an alliance to reduce fuel consumption and improve service and operations. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22617522/report-slowdown-in-health-care-costs-to-continue http://www.wafb.com/story/22617522/report-slowdown-in-health-care-costs-to-continue?t=2013-06-18T05:19:29Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:19:00 EDT There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22616760/russia-to-close-paper-mill-on-lake-baikal http://www.wafb.com/story/22616760/russia-to-close-paper-mill-on-lake-baikal?t=2013-06-18T05:09:30Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:09:00 EDT Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that authorities will shut down a paper mill on the shores of Lake Baikal, which environmentalists say is a major pollutant threatening one of the world's largest... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22617337/ahead-of-the-bell-us-housing-starts http://www.wafb.com/story/22617337/ahead-of-the-bell-us-housing-starts?t=2013-06-18T04:39:27Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:39:00 EDT U.S. home construction has risen steadily in the past year, fueled by more buyers and a scarcity of houses for sale. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22617295/ahead-of-the-bell-us-consumer-prices http://www.wafb.com/story/22617295/ahead-of-the-bell-us-consumer-prices?t=2013-06-18T04:29:29Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:29:00 EDT A measure of U.S. consumer prices likely ticked up in May after two months of declines caused by lower gas prices. The small increase would add to evidence that inflation remains tame. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22616539/ukraine-kids-at-risk-from-low-vaccination-rates http://www.wafb.com/story/22616539/ukraine-kids-at-risk-from-low-vaccination-rates?t=2013-06-18T02:59:26Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:59:00 EDT When the time came to vaccinate her 4-year-old daughter, Yelena Hlushko hesitated, spooked by widespread fears in Ukraine about vaccines and by a boil her older child developed after an immunization shot. Eventually she... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22616272/report-slowdown-in-health-care-costs-to-continue http://www.wafb.com/story/22616272/report-slowdown-in-health-care-costs-to-continue?t=2013-06-18T00:29:17Z WAFB Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:29:00 EDT There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22611622/texas-gov-perry-courts-conn-gun-makers-on-tour http://www.wafb.com/story/22611622/texas-gov-perry-courts-conn-gun-makers-on-tour?t=2013-06-17T20:59:07Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:59:00 EDT The governors of Texas and South Dakota visited Connecticut on Monday to court gun manufacturers that have threatened to leave since the state passed tough new gun-control laws this year in response to the massacre at Sandy... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22606330/unions-prepare-strikes-to-support-turkey-protests http://www.wafb.com/story/22606330/unions-prepare-strikes-to-support-turkey-protests?t=2013-06-17T20:29:10Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:29:00 EDT Turkish labor groups fanned a wave of defiance against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's authority, leading rallies and a one-day strike to support activists whose two-week standoff with the government has shaken the... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22607296/netflix-to-run-original-tv-series-from-dreamworks http://www.wafb.com/story/22607296/netflix-to-run-original-tv-series-from-dreamworks?t=2013-06-17T19:29:05Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:29:00 EDT Netflix said Monday that it would offer new TV shows from DreamWorks Animation starting in 2014 in what the company described as its biggest transaction ever for original first-run content. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22614408/white-house-threatens-veto-of-house-farm-bill http://www.wafb.com/story/22614408/white-house-threatens-veto-of-house-farm-bill?t=2013-06-17T19:09:08Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:09:00 EDT The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, five-year farm bill, saying food stamp cuts included in the legislation could leave some Americans hungry. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22607401/elan-holders-ok-buyback-vote-down-3-deals http://www.wafb.com/story/22607401/elan-holders-ok-buyback-vote-down-3-deals?t=2013-06-17T18:59:12Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:59:00 EDT Shareholders of Irish drugmaker Elan Corp. PLC have potentially ended a takeover bid from Royalty Pharma by voting in favor of an Elan share buyback plan. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22607355/lowes-offers-to-buy-orchard-supply-for-205m http://www.wafb.com/story/22607355/lowes-offers-to-buy-orchard-supply-for-205m?t=2013-06-17T18:49:24Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:49:00 EDT Lowe's plans to expand its California presence with an acquisition of Sears spinoff Orchard Supply Hardware Stores for about $205 million in cash. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22614660/thrifty-says-offer-of-free-rental-car-was-mistake http://www.wafb.com/story/22614660/thrifty-says-offer-of-free-rental-car-was-mistake?t=2013-06-17T18:49:22Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:49:00 EDT Thrifty Car Rental says it's sorry, but many customers who were offered a free one-day rental won't be getting that after all. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22607085/greek-coalition-wrestles-to-avoid-collapse http://www.wafb.com/story/22607085/greek-coalition-wrestles-to-avoid-collapse?t=2013-06-17T18:09:08Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:09:00 EDT The Greek government has avoided collapsing over a dispute stemming from Prime Minister Antonis Samaras' move to close the state-owned television broadcaster after a high court ruling offered a way out of a week-long... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22609590/investors-guess-feds-actions-push-stocks-higher http://www.wafb.com/story/22609590/investors-guess-feds-actions-push-stocks-higher?t=2013-06-17T17:59:38Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:59:00 EDT Investors on Wall Street are playing a guessing game with the Federal Reserve. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22607078/world-looks-to-bernanke-to-clarify-stimulus-plans http://www.wafb.com/story/22607078/world-looks-to-bernanke-to-clarify-stimulus-plans?t=2013-06-17T17:49:07Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:49:00 EDT Is the era of ultra-low interest rates nearing an end? News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22607818/starboard-says-smithfield-sale-undervalues-company http://www.wafb.com/story/22607818/starboard-says-smithfield-sale-undervalues-company?t=2013-06-17T17:20:10Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:20:00 EDT One of Smithfield Foods Inc.'s largest shareholders says a $4.72 billion takeover bid from China's largest meat producer falls short of what the company would be worth if sold off piece by piece. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22606020/uks-cameron-rallies-world-leaders-to-nireland http://www.wafb.com/story/22606020/uks-cameron-rallies-world-leaders-to-nireland?t=2013-06-17T17:19:37Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:19:00 EDT The European Union and the United States will open negotiations next month on a long-sought deal to create free trade between the world's two mightiest economic regions, an effort designed to create millions of jobs that... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22606327/obama-in-n-ireland-speech-g-8-putin-on-tap http://www.wafb.com/story/22606327/obama-in-n-ireland-speech-g-8-putin-on-tap?t=2013-06-18T10:05:21Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:19:00 EDT Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Barack Obama on Monday that their positions on Syria do not "coincide" but the two leaders said during the G-8 summit that they have a shared interest in stopping the violence... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22611299/google-settles-suit-clears-way-for-stock-split http://www.wafb.com/story/22611299/google-settles-suit-clears-way-for-stock-split?t=2013-06-17T16:59:10Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:59:00 EDT Google has resolved a shareholder lawsuit blocking a long-delayed stock split, clearing the way for the Internet search leader to issue a new class of non-voting shares later this year. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22613588/investors-guess-feds-actions-push-stocks-higher http://www.wafb.com/story/22613588/investors-guess-feds-actions-push-stocks-higher?t=2013-06-17T16:59:00Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:59:00 EDT Investors are in a game of wait-and-see with the Federal Reserve. On Monday, they guessed that the Fed will continue trying to prop up the economy, and sent stocks higher. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22606734/air-show-leasing-company-orders-50-airbus-jets http://www.wafb.com/story/22606734/air-show-leasing-company-orders-50-airbus-jets?t=2013-06-17T16:49:33Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:49:00 EDT Airbus and Boeing won pledges for big purchases of their lucrative long-haul wide-body jets at the Paris Air Show Monday, raising hopes that demand is recovering following the worldwide recession. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22609819/court-pay-to-delay-generic-drugs-can-be-illegal http://www.wafb.com/story/22609819/court-pay-to-delay-generic-drugs-can-be-illegal?t=2013-06-17T16:39:05Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:39:00 EDT Deals between pharmaceutical corporations and their generic drug competitors, which government officials say keep cheaper forms of medicine off the market, can sometimes be illegal and therefore can be challenged in court,... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22609986/food-companies-work-to-make-it-look-natural http://www.wafb.com/story/22609986/food-companies-work-to-make-it-look-natural?t=2013-06-17T16:39:00Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:39:00 EDT Here's the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22613217/us-stocks-rise-ahead-of-fed-policy-meeting http://www.wafb.com/story/22613217/us-stocks-rise-ahead-of-fed-policy-meeting?t=2013-06-17T16:19:14Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:19:00 EDT Stocks are closing higher as traders hope that the Federal Reserve will decide to continue its economic stimulus program when it meets this week. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22611519/oil-hits-high-for-year-on-syria-concerns http://www.wafb.com/story/22611519/oil-hits-high-for-year-on-syria-concerns?t=2013-06-17T15:39:10Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:39:00 EDT The price of oil fell slightly after it climbed to a high for the year Monday, as the market waits to see the results of this week's Federal Reserve policy meeting. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22611365/businessman-tries-his-luck-at-building-pot-brand http://www.wafb.com/story/22611365/businessman-tries-his-luck-at-building-pot-brand?t=2013-06-17T15:39:07Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:39:00 EDT For the activists who led the effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Washington state last fall, Jamen Shively was one of their biggest fears: an aspiring pot profiteer whose unabashed dreams of building a cannabis... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22609443/us-homebuilder-confidence-soars-to-7-year-high http://www.wafb.com/story/22609443/us-homebuilder-confidence-soars-to-7-year-high?t=2013-06-17T13:29:02Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:29:00 EDT By ALEX VEIGA AP Real Estate Writer For the first time in seven years, most U.S. homebuilders are optimistic about home sales, a sign that construction could help drive stronger economic growth in coming... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22611292/pro-obama-group-airing-health-ads http://www.wafb.com/story/22611292/pro-obama-group-airing-health-ads?t=2013-06-17T12:39:01Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:39:00 EDT An outside group supporting President Barack Obama's agenda plans to air a series of ads this summer promoting Obama's health care overhaul. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22609245/high-court-to-hear-nj-housing-discrimination-case http://www.wafb.com/story/22609245/high-court-to-hear-nj-housing-discrimination-case?t=2013-06-17T12:18:54Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:18:00 EDT The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take on another dispute involving race, deciding whether people must prove they were victims of intentional housing discrimination to win lawsuits under federal law. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22610939/us-stocks-rise-ahead-of-fed-policy-meeting http://www.wafb.com/story/22610939/us-stocks-rise-ahead-of-fed-policy-meeting?t=2013-06-17T12:09:24Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:09:00 EDT Stocks are rising in midday trading as traders expect the Federal Reserve to continue its stimulus of the U.S. economy when it meets this week. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22610671/israel-picks-team-to-build-high-speed-web-network http://www.wafb.com/story/22610671/israel-picks-team-to-build-high-speed-web-network?t=2013-06-17T11:48:51Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:48:00 EDT An Israeli committee has chosen a consortium led by Swedish company ViaEuropa to build a nationwide high-speed broadband network. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22610074/sweeping-us-eu-trade-talks-to-start-in-july http://www.wafb.com/story/22610074/sweeping-us-eu-trade-talks-to-start-in-july?t=2013-06-17T10:59:11Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:59:00 EDT A top European Union official says talks on a sweeping new free trade agreement between the EU and the US will begin next month. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22609985/us-homebuilder-confidence-soars-to-7-year-high http://www.wafb.com/story/22609985/us-homebuilder-confidence-soars-to-7-year-high?t=2013-06-17T10:48:46Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:48:00 EDT By ALEX VEIGA AP Real Estate Writer For the first time in seven years, most U.S. homebuilders are optimistic about home sales, a sign that construction could help drive stronger economic growth in coming... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22609383/stocks-open-higher-on-wall-street-ahead-of-fed http://www.wafb.com/story/22609383/stocks-open-higher-on-wall-street-ahead-of-fed?t=2013-06-17T09:59:20Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:59:00 EDT Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street ahead of a two-day meeting of Federal Reserve policymakers. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22607349/apple-details-government-requests-for-data http://www.wafb.com/story/22607349/apple-details-government-requests-for-data?t=2013-06-17T09:58:45Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:58:00 EDT Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data for the six months ended in May. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22608855/eu-official-trade-deal-with-us-a-game-changer http://www.wafb.com/story/22608855/eu-official-trade-deal-with-us-a-game-changer?t=2013-06-17T09:19:00Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:19:00 EDT The top official with the European Union's executive arm says a free trade deal with the United States would be a "game-changer" for the global economy. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22606034/oil-falls-toward-97-ahead-of-fed-meeting http://www.wafb.com/story/22606034/oil-falls-toward-97-ahead-of-fed-meeting?t=2013-06-17T08:48:44Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:48:00 EDT By PABLO GORONDI Associated Press The price of oil climbed to above $98 a barrel Monday amid concerns over an escalation in the civil war in Syria and as traders awaited a critical meeting of the U.S.... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22608244/porsche-family-buys-back-stake-from-qatar-fund http://www.wafb.com/story/22608244/porsche-family-buys-back-stake-from-qatar-fund?t=2013-06-17T08:18:49Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:18:00 EDT Descendants of German automobile entrepreneur Ferdinand Porsche have bought back a 10 percent stake in their holding company from Qatar's sovereign wealth fund. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22607866/futures-rising-ahead-of-feds-2-day-policy-meeting http://www.wafb.com/story/22607866/futures-rising-ahead-of-feds-2-day-policy-meeting?t=2013-06-17T07:58:44Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:58:00 EDT U.S. stock futures are rising sharply ahead of this week's two-day policy meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22607754/canada-to-provide-984-million-in-aid-to-jordan http://www.wafb.com/story/22607754/canada-to-provide-984-million-in-aid-to-jordan?t=2013-06-17T07:38:45Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:38:00 EDT Canada has pledged an additional $98.4 million to Jordan to help the Arab country cope with the costly fallout from the worsening crisis next door in Syria, its foreign affairs minister said in a statement Monday. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22607399/union-ratchets-up-pressure-on-amazon-germany http://www.wafb.com/story/22607399/union-ratchets-up-pressure-on-amazon-germany?t=2013-06-17T06:58:45Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:58:00 EDT Union members at online retailer Amazon's German operations have begun a two-day strike to ratchet up pressure on the company over pay demands. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22607149/canada-to-provide-984-million-in-aid-to-jordan http://www.wafb.com/story/22607149/canada-to-provide-984-million-in-aid-to-jordan?t=2013-06-17T06:18:47Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:18:00 EDT Canada will give Jordan an additional $98.4 million in aid to help the Arab country cope with the costly fallout from the worsening crisis in neighboring Syria. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22607066/little-joy-in-croatia-as-it-enters-the-eu http://www.wafb.com/story/22607066/little-joy-in-croatia-as-it-enters-the-eu?t=2013-06-17T06:08:37Z WAFB Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:08:00 EDT There will be festivities and fireworks, but Kata Secic can't muster much enthusiasm for Croatia's historic entry into the European Union. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22605752/jay-z-announces-new-album-with-samsung-deal http://www.wafb.com/story/22605752/jay-z-announces-new-album-with-samsung-deal?t=2013-06-16T23:18:10Z WAFB Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:18:00 EDT Jay-Z is teaming up with Samsung to release his new album, unveiling a three-minute commercial during the NBA Finals on Sunday and announcing a deal that will give the music to 1 million users of Galaxy mobile phones. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22603831/obama-takes-economic-foreign-policy-agenda-to-uk http://www.wafb.com/story/22603831/obama-takes-economic-foreign-policy-agenda-to-uk?t=2013-06-16T21:58:16Z WAFB Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:58:00 EDT President Barack Obama is taking a security, foreign policy and economic agenda to Northern Ireland for a meeting with heads of the leading industrial nations. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22604531/nireland-police-chiefs-optimistic-of-peaceful-g-8 http://www.wafb.com/story/22604531/nireland-police-chiefs-optimistic-of-peaceful-g-8?t=2013-06-18T10:05:18Z WAFB Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:27:00 EDT Police are expected to outnumber protesters Monday at the G-8 summit in Northern Ireland, where leaders will seek to narrow their differences on Syria's civil war, promoting freer trade between Europe and North America,... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22604840/is-it-a-bird-a-plane-no-its-a-g-8-drone http://www.wafb.com/story/22604840/is-it-a-bird-a-plane-no-its-a-g-8-drone?t=2013-06-16T17:38:04Z WAFB Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:38:00 EDT Northern Ireland police have a new eye in the sky just in time for the G-8 summit of world leaders. A unit of surveillance drones will be used here for the first time to keep tabs on protest marches and scan the countryside... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22603941/ap-analysis-iran-president-may-help-shield-rulers http://www.wafb.com/story/22603941/ap-analysis-iran-president-may-help-shield-rulers?t=2013-06-16T16:07:54Z WAFB Sun, 16 Jun 2013 16:07:00 EDT For a lesson in what Hasan Rowhani's reformist-backed presidency could mean for Iran, a promise Sunday by the ultra-powerful Revolutionary Guard to cooperate with him is a good guide. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22602593/paris-air-show-peek-wide-body-battle-and-drones http://www.wafb.com/story/22602593/paris-air-show-peek-wide-body-battle-and-drones?t=2013-06-16T15:48:04Z WAFB Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:48:00 EDT The Paris Air Show, which opens for business on Monday, brings hundreds of aircraft to the skies around the French capital, the usual tense competition between aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus, and a slew of... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22603676/man-of-steel-takes-flight-with-125m-debut http://www.wafb.com/story/22603676/man-of-steel-takes-flight-with-125m-debut?t=2013-06-16T15:17:57Z WAFB Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:17:00 EDT "Man of Steel" leaped over box office expectations in a single weekend. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22602507/israel-official-iran-sanctions-must-be-tightened http://www.wafb.com/story/22602507/israel-official-iran-sanctions-must-be-tightened?t=2013-06-16T13:47:50Z WAFB Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:47:00 EDT The surprising victory of a reformist candidate in Iran's presidential election has put Israel in a difficult position as it tries to halt the Iranian nuclear program: With Hasan Rowhani likely to enjoy an international... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22602515/iran-stock-market-climbs-for-2nd-day-after-vote http://www.wafb.com/story/22602515/iran-stock-market-climbs-for-2nd-day-after-vote?t=2013-06-16T12:47:42Z WAFB Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:47:00 EDT Iran's newly elected reformist-backed president said Sunday that the country's dire economic problems cannot be solved "overnight," as he took his first steps in consulting with members of the clerically dominated... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22603722/israeli-palestinian-finance-ministers-meet http://www.wafb.com/story/22603722/israeli-palestinian-finance-ministers-meet?t=2013-06-16T12:28:00Z WAFB Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:27:00 EDT Israeli and Palestinian finance ministers have agreed on a series of economic cooperation projects. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22602893/g8-faces-uncertain-recoveries-turbulent-markets http://www.wafb.com/story/22602893/g8-faces-uncertain-recoveries-turbulent-markets?t=2013-06-16T08:07:32Z WAFB Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:07:00 EDT Europe is mired in debt and recession. Financial markets have hit violent ups and downs on fears that U.S. stimulus efforts may soon be scaled back. Japan is finally looking up after years of stagnation - but it remains an... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22602798/beyond-nyc-other-places-adapting-to-climate-too http://www.wafb.com/story/22602798/beyond-nyc-other-places-adapting-to-climate-too?t=2013-06-16T06:57:44Z WAFB Sun, 16 Jun 2013 06:57:00 EDT From Bangkok to Miami, cities and coastal areas across the globe are already building or planning defenses to protect millions of people and key infrastructure from more powerful storm surges and other effects of global... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22602504/google-begins-launching-internet-beaming-balloons http://www.wafb.com/story/22602504/google-begins-launching-internet-beaming-balloons?t=2013-06-16T02:17:20Z WAFB Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:17:00 EDT Google is launching Internet-beaming antennas into the stratosphere aboard giant, jellyfish-shaped balloons with the lofty goal of getting the entire planet online. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22601864/for-belfast-keeping-peace-means-a-city-of-walls http://www.wafb.com/story/22601864/for-belfast-keeping-peace-means-a-city-of-walls?t=2013-06-15T20:57:15Z WAFB Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:57:00 EDT When President Obama comes to Belfast, he's expected to praise a country at peace and call for walls that separate Irish Catholics and British Protestants to come tumbling down. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22601596/shipping-magnate-paul-soros-dies-in-nyc-at-87 http://www.wafb.com/story/22601596/shipping-magnate-paul-soros-dies-in-nyc-at-87?t=2013-06-15T19:47:06Z WAFB Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:47:00 EDT Paul Soros, a successful innovator in shipping, philanthropist and the older brother of billionaire financier George Soros, died in New York City on Saturday after a long bout with a host of illnesses, said his son Peter... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22601296/russian-tycoon-wants-to-move-mind-to-machine http://www.wafb.com/story/22601296/russian-tycoon-wants-to-move-mind-to-machine?t=2013-06-15T18:06:58Z WAFB Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:06:00 EDT Can the City That Never Sleeps become the City That Never Dies? A Russian multimillionaire thinks so. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22600359/key-issues-facing-iran http://www.wafb.com/story/22600359/key-issues-facing-iran?t=2013-06-15T13:56:57Z WAFB Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:56:00 EDT By The Associated Press The following are the main domestic and international issues facing Iran's incoming president, Hasan Rowhani: News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22600016/panamas-boom-helps-drive-nicaragua-canal-dreams http://www.wafb.com/story/22600016/panamas-boom-helps-drive-nicaragua-canal-dreams?t=2013-06-15T12:16:43Z WAFB Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:16:00 EDT Curundu used to be a warren of ramshackle wooden houses and reeking open sewers, one of Panama City's most notorious refuges for street gangs and drug dealers. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22599831/iran-market-welcomes-partial-election-results http://www.wafb.com/story/22599831/iran-market-welcomes-partial-election-results?t=2013-06-15T11:26:55Z WAFB Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:26:00 EDT Iran's stock exchange and currency markets reacted positively to early election results showing moderate candidate Hasan Rowhani taking a wide lead. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22599055/cameron-pledges-to-sweep-away-tax-secrecy-in-uk http://www.wafb.com/story/22599055/cameron-pledges-to-sweep-away-tax-secrecy-in-uk?t=2013-06-15T11:17:29Z WAFB Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:17:00 EDT U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron struck a deal Saturday with leaders of Britain's overseas territories to share tax information - a move he heralded as a "positive step forward" on an issue at the forefront of next... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22599759/obama-takes-bolder-syria-stand-as-g-8-talks-open http://www.wafb.com/story/22599759/obama-takes-bolder-syria-stand-as-g-8-talks-open?t=2013-06-15T11:17:07Z WAFB Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:17:00 EDT After months of caution, President Barack Obama suddenly is positioned more aggressively on Syria than the global leaders he's joining at a summit Monday, now that he has authorized weapons and ammunition shipments to... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22599139/pope-taps-trusted-prelate-to-oversee-vatican-bank http://www.wafb.com/story/22599139/pope-taps-trusted-prelate-to-oversee-vatican-bank?t=2013-06-15T10:06:38Z WAFB Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:06:00 EDT Pope Francis took a first big step in reforming the troubled Vatican bank on Saturday by tapping a trusted prelate to help oversee its management, in a sign he wants to know more about its activities. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22598927/web-giants-get-broader-surveillance-revelations http://www.wafb.com/story/22598927/web-giants-get-broader-surveillance-revelations?t=2013-06-15T04:26:25Z WAFB Sat, 15 Jun 2013 04:26:00 EDT Facebook and Microsoft Corp. representatives said that after negotiations with national security officials their companies have been given permission to make new but still very limited revelations about government orders to... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22598366/google-begins-launching-internet-beaming-balloons http://www.wafb.com/story/22598366/google-begins-launching-internet-beaming-balloons?t=2013-06-15T00:59:17Z WAFB Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:59:00 EDT Wrinkled and skinny at first, the translucent, jellyfish-shaped balloons that Google released this week from a frozen field in the heart of New Zealand's South Island hardened into shiny pumpkins as they rose into the... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22595921/explosion-reminds-la-that-plants-not-always-safe http://www.wafb.com/story/22595921/explosion-reminds-la-that-plants-not-always-safe?t=2013-06-17T09:42:34Z WAFB Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:26:00 EDT By JEFF AMY Associated Press By some measures, chemical plants like the sites of separate fatal explosions this week in Louisiana are among the safest manufacturing workplaces in America. That doesn't... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22598364/a-look-at-googles-internet-beaming-balloons http://www.wafb.com/story/22598364/a-look-at-googles-internet-beaming-balloons?t=2013-06-14T23:26:13Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:26:00 EDT By The Associated Press Google is experimenting with balloons that beam the Internet from the sky. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22598191/whole-foods-revises-employee-language-policy http://www.wafb.com/story/22598191/whole-foods-revises-employee-language-policy?t=2013-06-14T22:46:26Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:46:00 EDT Facing threats of national boycotts from Latino groups and a slew of online petitions, Whole Foods announced Friday that the organic grocery chain has revised its employee language policy following the suspension of two... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22589725/european-growth-still-on-us-agenda-not-as-loudly http://www.wafb.com/story/22589725/european-growth-still-on-us-agenda-not-as-loudly?t=2013-06-14T22:46:18Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:46:00 EDT When leaders of the nation's biggest economies gathered at the presidential retreat of Camp David last year, European elections had rattled the continent with a rejection of austerity measures. President Barack Obama was... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22590397/paris-seeks-cultural-exception-in-eu-us-trade-pact http://www.wafb.com/story/22590397/paris-seeks-cultural-exception-in-eu-us-trade-pact?t=2013-06-14T19:06:23Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:06:00 EDT The European Union worked around French objections on Friday to agree on a free trade negotiating mandate for sweeping talks with the United States that President Barack Obama wants to officially open next week. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22591505/lightweight-microsoft-office-available-on-iphone http://www.wafb.com/story/22591505/lightweight-microsoft-office-available-on-iphone?t=2013-06-14T19:06:07Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:06:00 EDT Even as a pared-down version of Microsoft's Office software package arrived on the iPhone, the company is holding out on extending that to the iPad and Android devices as it tries to boost sales of tablet computers... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22594508/help-wanted-lululemons-cheeky-ceo-ad http://www.wafb.com/story/22594508/help-wanted-lululemons-cheeky-ceo-ad?t=2013-06-14T18:46:19Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:46:00 EDT If you can hold a headstand for at least 10 minutes, communicate in Sanskrit and enjoy downing wheatgrass and tequila shots on Fridays for work-life balance, Lululemon has a job for you. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22596968/investor-in-grand-canyon-skywalk-dies-at-51 http://www.wafb.com/story/22596968/investor-in-grand-canyon-skywalk-dies-at-51?t=2013-06-14T18:26:25Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:26:00 EDT A Las Vegas businessman who developed the Grand Canyon Skywalk glass bridge in northwestern Arizona and later became entangled in legal battles about it has died in Los Angeles, a company representative said Friday. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22596508/emergency-manager-detroit-wont-pay-25b-it-owes http://www.wafb.com/story/22596508/emergency-manager-detroit-wont-pay-25b-it-owes?t=2013-06-14T18:16:01Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:16:00 EDT A team led by a state-appointed emergency manager said Friday that Detroit is defaulting on about $2.5 billion in unsecured debt and is asking creditors to take about 10 cents on the dollar of what the city owes them. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22592838/jeb-bush-america-will-decline-without-immigrants http://www.wafb.com/story/22592838/jeb-bush-america-will-decline-without-immigrants?t=2013-06-14T18:06:03Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:06:00 EDT Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told religious conservatives Friday that the future of the nation's economy depends upon immigrants in part because they "are more fertile" and create more businesses than native-born... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22592046/smithfield-foods-4q-profit-falls-about-63-percent http://www.wafb.com/story/22592046/smithfield-foods-4q-profit-falls-about-63-percent?t=2013-06-14T17:56:13Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:56:00 EDT Pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc.'s profit sank nearly 63 percent in the fourth quarter as feed costs rose and its exports to China and Russia declined. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22593104/us-stocks-edge-lower-at-end-of-a-volatile-week http://www.wafb.com/story/22593104/us-stocks-edge-lower-at-end-of-a-volatile-week?t=2013-06-14T17:06:53Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:06:00 EDT Disappointing reports about the U.S. economy helped push the stock market lower on Friday. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22595252/oil-price-highest-since-january-on-syria-concerns http://www.wafb.com/story/22595252/oil-price-highest-since-january-on-syria-concerns?t=2013-06-14T16:26:20Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:26:00 EDT Oil rose to the highest level since January amid concerns about a possible escalation in Syria's civil war. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22595390/chrysler-freezes-pension-plan-for-8000-employees http://www.wafb.com/story/22595390/chrysler-freezes-pension-plan-for-8000-employees?t=2013-06-14T16:26:18Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:26:00 EDT By SARAH SKIDMORE Associated Press Chrysler Group LLC said Friday that it is freezing the pensions of roughly 8,000 U.S. salaried employees at the end of the year. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22590757/europe-tv-chief-turn-greek-channel-on http://www.wafb.com/story/22590757/europe-tv-chief-turn-greek-channel-on?t=2013-06-14T16:16:28Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:16:00 EDT Greece's prime minister has raised the stakes in a fight with key government allies over his decision to shut "sinful" state-run TV, offering a minor compromise while suggesting he would risk early elections unless they... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22595674/disappointing-reports-push-down-us-stocks http://www.wafb.com/story/22595674/disappointing-reports-push-down-us-stocks?t=2013-06-14T16:16:25Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:16:00 EDT Stocks are ending a choppy week lower after disappointing reports on the U.S. economy. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22590175/first-flight-of-airbus-a350-reopens-wide-body-race http://www.wafb.com/story/22590175/first-flight-of-airbus-a350-reopens-wide-body-race?t=2013-06-14T15:56:15Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:56:00 EDT Airbus sent a new wide-body plane into the skies Friday that sets the stage for intensifying competition with U.S. rival Boeing - with consequences for jobs, airlines' investments and the reputations of the powerful... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22594770/osha-probing-deadly-blast-at-la-chemical-plant http://www.wafb.com/story/22594770/osha-probing-deadly-blast-at-la-chemical-plant?t=2013-06-17T09:42:35Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:55:00 EDT Authorities say a second victim has died after an explosion and fire at a south Louisiana chemical plant. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22591021/europe-seeks-ways-to-ease-youth-unemployment http://www.wafb.com/story/22591021/europe-seeks-ways-to-ease-youth-unemployment?t=2013-06-14T13:26:12Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:26:00 EDT Germany, France, Italy and Spain agreed Friday to find ways to help small- and medium-sized companies as part of a broader plan to create badly needed jobs for young people. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22589835/asian-stocks-rebound-after-tokyo-drop http://www.wafb.com/story/22589835/asian-stocks-rebound-after-tokyo-drop?t=2013-06-14T12:56:02Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:56:00 EDT Global stocks were mixed Friday as Asia rebounded from a sharp selloff, with U.S. markets losing early gains after unimpressive economic data and a warning from the International Monetary Fund on growth. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22592322/drugmaker-elan-plans-to-explore-sale-of-company http://www.wafb.com/story/22592322/drugmaker-elan-plans-to-explore-sale-of-company?t=2013-06-14T12:56:00Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:56:00 EDT By TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer Shares of Elan Corp PLC jumped Friday after the drugmaker said it will explore a possible sale of the company while its board continues to fend off a hostile takeover bid... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22592919/imf-us-economy-improving-but-tax-increases-a-drag http://www.wafb.com/story/22592919/imf-us-economy-improving-but-tax-increases-a-drag?t=2013-06-14T12:26:11Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:26:00 EDT The U.S. economy is on sounder footing than it was a year ago but is still being restrained by government spending cuts and tax increases, the International Monetary Fund said Friday. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22593629/us-stocks-move-lower-at-the-end-of-a-volatile-week http://www.wafb.com/story/22593629/us-stocks-move-lower-at-the-end-of-a-volatile-week?t=2013-06-14T12:16:27Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:16:00 EDT Stocks are turning lower in midday trading on Wall Street at the end of a volatile week. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22593248/defected-cuban-dancers-adjust-to-us-seek-work http://www.wafb.com/story/22593248/defected-cuban-dancers-adjust-to-us-seek-work?t=2013-06-14T12:05:47Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:05:00 EDT They practice in the back of a dance studio next to a Wendy's restaurant in a strip mall. Six ballet dancers leap across the floor, hidden from view from the mothers watching their daughters in pink leotards in a front... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22593106/egyptair-lost-around-185-million-last-fiscal-year http://www.wafb.com/story/22593106/egyptair-lost-around-185-million-last-fiscal-year?t=2013-06-14T11:15:55Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:15:00 EDT Egypt's civil aviation minister says the national airline lost an estimated 1.3 billion Egyptian pounds, or around $185 million, over the last fiscal year. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22592048/us-factory-output-rise-just-01-percent-in-may http://www.wafb.com/story/22592048/us-factory-output-rise-just-01-percent-in-may?t=2013-06-14T10:36:10Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:36:00 EDT U.S. factories barely increased their output in May after two months of declines, a sign that manufacturing is providing little support for the economy. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22592324/us-stocks-little-changed-at-end-of-a-volatile-week http://www.wafb.com/story/22592324/us-stocks-little-changed-at-end-of-a-volatile-week?t=2013-06-14T09:55:55Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:55:00 EDT Stocks are little changed in the early going on Wall Street as trading quieted down at the end of a turbulent week. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22591658/us-wholesale-prices-rise-05-percent-in-may http://www.wafb.com/story/22591658/us-wholesale-prices-rise-05-percent-in-may?t=2013-06-14T09:16:07Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:16:00 EDT A rise in food and gas costs drove a measure of wholesale prices up sharply in May. But outside those volatile categories, inflation was mild. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22591252/futures-mixed-to-end-volatile-trading-week http://www.wafb.com/story/22591252/futures-mixed-to-end-volatile-trading-week?t=2013-06-14T09:16:06Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:16:00 EDT Stock futures slipped in light volume Friday to cap a tremendously volatile week of trading. A new report showed that U.S. wholesale prices rose more than expected last month. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22589483/oil-falls-toward-96-ahead-of-us-factory-data http://www.wafb.com/story/22589483/oil-falls-toward-96-ahead-of-us-factory-data?t=2013-06-14T08:35:46Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:35:00 EDT By PABLO GORONDI Associated Press The price of oil rose past $97 a barrel Friday amid concerns about a possible escalation in Syria's civil war while traders awaited the release of several reports on... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22590756/businesses-await-relief-as-japan-oks-reform-plan http://www.wafb.com/story/22590756/businesses-await-relief-as-japan-oks-reform-plan?t=2013-06-14T06:45:40Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:45:00 EDT As new orders for his hydraulic cylinders pile in, factory owner Kazushi Nomura says he is hopeful Japan's economy may be headed for a solid recovery. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22590672/bank-of-england-deputy-governor-to-step-down http://www.wafb.com/story/22590672/bank-of-england-deputy-governor-to-step-down?t=2013-06-14T06:35:34Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:35:00 EDT The Bank of England says its deputy governor Paul Tucker will step down later this year after more than 30 years with the central bank. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22590530/spains-public-debt-hits-record-high http://www.wafb.com/story/22590530/spains-public-debt-hits-record-high?t=2013-06-14T06:06:08Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:06:00 EDT Spain's central bank says the country's public debt burden rose to a record 88.2 percent of gross domestic product at the end of the first quarter. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22590275/grocers-allege-potato-group-pumped-up-spud-prices http://www.wafb.com/story/22590275/grocers-allege-potato-group-pumped-up-spud-prices?t=2013-06-14T05:05:45Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:05:00 EDT A battle between grocers and potato growers has been silently hitting shoppers' pocketbooks, according to a U.S. wholesaler accusing America's spud farmers of driving up prices while spying on farmers with satellites... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22590160/key-issues-facing-iran http://www.wafb.com/story/22590160/key-issues-facing-iran?t=2013-06-14T04:25:31Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:25:00 EDT By The Associated Press Main domestic and international issues facing Iran in its Friday presidential election: News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22590126/irans-political-hierarchy http://www.wafb.com/story/22590126/irans-political-hierarchy?t=2013-06-14T04:15:31Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:15:00 EDT By The Associated Press A look at the political power structure in Iran. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22589763/euro-fund-chief-do-without-imf-in-long-term http://www.wafb.com/story/22589763/euro-fund-chief-do-without-imf-in-long-term?t=2013-06-14T03:55:47Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:55:00 EDT The head of Europe's bailout fund says the region should eventually aim to do without help from the International Monetary Fund. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22589556/nicaragua-oks-rival-to-panama-canal-study-begins http://www.wafb.com/story/22589556/nicaragua-oks-rival-to-panama-canal-study-begins?t=2013-06-14T02:35:26Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 02:35:00 EDT In a matter of weeks, a little-known Chinese tycoon has hired some of the world's top experts in mammoth infrastructure projects and pushed through Nicaragua's congress a bill granting him the exclusive right to... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22578502/asian-stocks-slide-led-by-tokyo-on-worries http://www.wafb.com/story/22578502/asian-stocks-slide-led-by-tokyo-on-worries?t=2013-06-14T00:15:30Z WAFB Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:15:00 EDT Asian stocks rebounded Friday from Tokyo's sharp decline after investors were encouraged by positive U.S. economic news. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22583296/clinton-to-focus-on-childrens-economic-issues http://www.wafb.com/story/22583296/clinton-to-focus-on-childrens-economic-issues?t=2013-06-13T23:45:30Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:45:00 EDT As she considers another White House bid, Hillary Rodham Clinton intends to work in the nonprofit world on issues like improving early childhood education, promoting the rights of women and girls, and finding ways to improve... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22578684/sf-ny-prosecutors-push-for-anti-phone-theft-moves http://www.wafb.com/story/22578684/sf-ny-prosecutors-push-for-anti-phone-theft-moves?t=2013-06-13T21:15:13Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:15:00 EDT Law enforcement officials nationwide are demanding the creation of a "kill switch" that would render smartphones inoperable after they are stolen, New York's top prosecutor said Thursday in a clear warning to the... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22582411/coty-falls-in-1st-day-of-trading-as-a-public-co http://www.wafb.com/story/22582411/coty-falls-in-1st-day-of-trading-as-a-public-co?t=2013-06-13T18:55:29Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:55:00 EDT Shares of beauty products company Coty dropped in their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22585715/grocers-allege-potato-group-pumped-up-spud-prices http://www.wafb.com/story/22585715/grocers-allege-potato-group-pumped-up-spud-prices?t=2013-06-13T18:55:23Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:55:00 EDT A battle between grocers and potato growers has been silently hitting shoppers' pocketbooks, according to a U.S. wholesaler accusing America's spud farmers of driving up prices while spying on farmers with satellites... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22582494/dupont-dampens-2013-net-income-expectations http://www.wafb.com/story/22582494/dupont-dampens-2013-net-income-expectations?t=2013-06-13T18:35:52Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:35:00 EDT Chemicals maker DuPont says it will reach only the low end of its net income forecast in 2013 because of the cool, wet spring weather, which is expected to reduce farmers' harvests. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22585134/nicaragua-approving-massive-canal-project http://www.wafb.com/story/22585134/nicaragua-approving-massive-canal-project?t=2013-06-13T18:15:51Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:15:00 EDT A proposal to build a massive rival to the Panama Canal across the middle of Nicaragua was overwhelmingly backed by lawmakers Thursday, capping a lightning-fast approval process that has provoked deep skepticism among... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22586195/happy-birthday-to-you-copyright-suit-filed-in-ny http://www.wafb.com/story/22586195/happy-birthday-to-you-copyright-suit-filed-in-ny?t=2013-06-13T18:05:09Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:05:00 EDT A production company making a documentary about the song "Happy Birthday to You" is challenging the copyright to the famous jingle. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22582492/us-stock-market-wavers-in-early-trading http://www.wafb.com/story/22582492/us-stock-market-wavers-in-early-trading?t=2013-06-13T17:35:51Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:35:00 EDT Good news about hiring and spending at retail businesses helped send the U.S. stock market sharply higher Thursday. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22578512/new-york-considers-crackdown-on-counterfeit-luxury http://www.wafb.com/story/22578512/new-york-considers-crackdown-on-counterfeit-luxury?t=2013-06-13T17:35:06Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:35:00 EDT Bargain hunters from around the world flock to Manhattan's Chinatown for bags, jewelry and other accessories bursting onto sidewalks from storefronts along Canal Street. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22580671/gannett-to-buy-tv-station-owner-belo-for-15b http://www.wafb.com/story/22580671/gannett-to-buy-tv-station-owner-belo-for-15b?t=2013-06-13T17:05:45Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:05:00 EDT Gannett Co., the publisher of USA Today, is buying TV station owner Belo Corp. for about $1.5 billion. If approved, the all-cash deal will make Gannett the fourth-largest broadcast group in the U.S. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22584773/exec-at-ny-trial-apple-didnt-fix-e-book-prices http://www.wafb.com/story/22584773/exec-at-ny-trial-apple-didnt-fix-e-book-prices?t=2013-06-13T16:45:05Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:45:00 EDT A top Apple Inc. executive described as Steve Jobs' right-hand man took the witness stand at a Manhattan price-fixing trial and denied scheming with major book publishers to drive up the cost of electronic books. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22582989/court-says-human-genes-cannot-be-patented http://www.wafb.com/story/22582989/court-says-human-genes-cannot-be-patented?t=2013-06-13T16:35:19Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:35:00 EDT The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously threw out attempts to patent human genes, siding with advocates who say the multibillion-dollar biotechnology industry should not have exclusive control over genetic information... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22578616/unpaid-internships-in-jeopardy-after-court-ruling http://www.wafb.com/story/22578616/unpaid-internships-in-jeopardy-after-court-ruling?t=2013-06-13T16:35:08Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:35:00 EDT Unpaid internships have long been a path of opportunity for students and recent grads looking to get a foot in the door in the entertainment, publishing and other prominent industries, even if it takes a generous subsidy... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22585316/oil-back-above-96-gasoline-steady-at-363 http://www.wafb.com/story/22585316/oil-back-above-96-gasoline-steady-at-363?t=2013-06-13T16:15:19Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:15:00 EDT The price of oil rose above $96 a barrel Thursday on signs of steady hiring and resilient consumer spending in the U.S. and a rally in the stock market. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22585926/us-stocks-surge-breaking-a-three-day-slump http://www.wafb.com/story/22585926/us-stocks-surge-breaking-a-three-day-slump?t=2013-06-13T16:15:17Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:15:00 EDT Stocks are surging on Wall Street as investors focus on positive news about the U.S. economy. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22578601/privacy-the-online-generation-wants-it http://www.wafb.com/story/22578601/privacy-the-online-generation-wants-it?t=2013-06-13T16:15:02Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:15:00 EDT The generation that's grown up posting their lives online wants a little privacy. That's not what we might expect as we debate just how much access the government should have to our mobile and online lives. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22578244/survey-many-americans-say-big-brother-is-here http://www.wafb.com/story/22578244/survey-many-americans-say-big-brother-is-here?t=2013-06-13T16:05:15Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:05:00 EDT There's little wonder why George Orwell's novel "1984" is seeing a resurgence in sales. News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22578739/general-strike-in-greece-over-state-tv-closure http://www.wafb.com/story/22578739/general-strike-in-greece-over-state-tv-closure?t=2013-06-13T15:35:17Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:35:00 EDT Journalists from axed Greek state broadcaster ERT returned to the airwaves Thursday amid an escalating crisis that saw the country rocked by a general strike, a sharp rebuke from Europe's top human rights official and... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22584326/rupert-murdoch-files-for-divorce-from-wendi-deng http://www.wafb.com/story/22584326/rupert-murdoch-files-for-divorce-from-wendi-deng?t=2013-06-13T15:15:29Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:15:00 EDT News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce from Wendi Deng Murdoch, his wife since 1999, citing a breakdown in the relationship. The matter doesn't alter the succession plan for the media company, which the... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22584599/court-ruling-may-open-up-breast-cancer-gene-tests http://www.wafb.com/story/22584599/court-ruling-may-open-up-breast-cancer-gene-tests?t=2013-06-13T15:15:21Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:15:00 EDT By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer A ruling by the Supreme Court that human genes can't be patented is expected to increase access and drop the cost for tests for gene mutations that greatly... News - AP-National http://www.wafb.com/story/22578248/3-d-tv-falls-flat-espn-to-kill-3-d-broadcasts http://www.wafb.com/story/22578248/3-d-tv-falls-flat-espn-to-kill-3-d-broadcasts?t=2013-06-13T15:05:21Z WAFB Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:05:00 EDT ESPN's decision to shut down its 3-D channel by the end of the year is the latest sign the format won't revolutionize entertainment as the industry once hoped. News - AP-National