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CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER,AP Economics WriterAssociated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of available jobs in the United States jumped in December to near a three-year high, supporting other data that show a brighter outlook for hiring. Companies and gover...
Stocks hold gains, erasing early losses NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ending higher as Greece appeared close to announcing a deal with creditors to reduce its debt. The Dow Jones industrial average ended at its highest level since May 2008...
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SAMANTHA BOMKAMP,AP Business WriterAssociated Press
Atlanta's tallest skyscraper to be sold at auction ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta's tallest skyscraper is expected to be sold at auction. The 1,023-foot Bank of America Plaza is scheduled to be auctioned Tuesday on the steps of the Fulton County Courthous...
Gas prices continue to tick up; expect $4 a gallon by May Brace yourself for more pain at the gas pump. Spring could easily bring $4 a gallon, analysts say. "Some areas will pay even more," said Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman. Average gas prices in metro...
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Stocks slip on Wall Street as Greek talks drag on NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are closing slightly lower as talks drag on between Greek political leaders over a fresh austerity package required for the country to get more bailout loans. Preside...
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MATTHEW CRAFT,AP Business WriterAssociated Press
Verizon to set up streaming service with Redbox NEW YORK (AP) — Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. will challenge Netflix and start a video streaming service this year with Redbox and its DVD rental kiosks. Verizon and Coinstar Inc., Red...
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PETER SVENSSON,AP Technology WriterAssociated Press
Alabama's union membership rate leads the region BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Authorities say Alabama's rate of union membership remains far above that of other states in the Southeast, despite a slight decline last year. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist...
Georgia farmers try to protect pecans from thieves MONROE, Ga. (AP) — Sheriff's departments across Georgia say they're investigating cases of pecan thefts in recent months, as wholesale prices for pecans have risen dramatically. Some farmers have ...
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Mae Anderson,AP Business WriterAssociated Press
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NEW YORK — The pressure was on. The tension was thick. And then, there were yawns in between. The Super Bowl may have been a nail biter, but the ads were a snooze. Clint Eastwood waxed for two mi...
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama says the U.S. economy is growing stronger and the economic recovery is speeding up. Obama says a new jobs report out Friday is more good news about the...
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MATTHEW CRAFT,AP Business WriterAssociated Press
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average has closed at its highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis. The Dow jumped 157 points Friday to close at 12,862. That's the highest sin...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Valley Authority said a mild winter so far has reduced electricity sales by 5 percent in the first quarter of the fiscal year and will cause the utility to rec...
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ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, AP Retail WriterAssociated Press
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NEW YORK (AP) — Americans were shopping in January, but not every store was feeling the love. Retailers reported mixed sales results for the month in a sign that U.S. consumers continue to be caut...
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SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN,Associated PressAssociated Press
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Figuring out how to pack a processor and other electronics into a machine gun bullet has been a challenge for engineers at Sandia National Laboratories, so weapons experts ...
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SAMANTHA HENRY,Associated PressAssociated Press
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — They say you can't take it with you when you die, but that's not necessarily true for the wealthiest Americans — like Donald Trump. He announced this week he is considering bui...
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JOSHUA FREED,AP Business WriterAssociated Press
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A whole day of trading, and stocks barely budged. The Dow Jones industrial average traded in a narrow range all day, between a gain of 25 points and a loss of 40. It closed down 11 points at 12,70...