US gas prices up 11 cents over past 2 weeks
CAMARILLO, Calif. -- The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 11 cents over the past two weeks.
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Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr
SAN FRANCISCO -- Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.
United to restart 787 flights on Monday
United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air.
American will favor passengers without roller bags
FORT WORTH, Texas -- In a quest to speed up the boarding process, American Airlines is letting passengers board sooner if they travel lightly.
US jobless claims jump to highest level in 6 weeks
WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March. The jump comes after applications fell to a five-year low.
Big 4 cellphone carriers unite on anti-texting ads
NEW YORK -- The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer.
Hedge fund wants part of Sony entertainment sold
TOKYO -- A U.S. hedge fund has proposed that Sony Corp. sell up to 20 percent of its entertainment business and use the money to strengthen its ailing electronics unit, drawing a quick rejection from the sprawling Japanese consumer conglomerate.
Judge OKs class-action settlement over Skechers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A federal judge approved a $40 million class-action settlement Monday between Skechers USA Inc. and consumers who bought toning shoes after ads made unfounded claims that the footwear would help people lose weight and strengthen muscles.
German court orders changes to Google search hints
BERLIN -- A top German court has ordered Google Inc. to act on requests to remove autocomplete entries from the search engine after a suit claimed the feature made defamatory suggestions.
Detroit's broke; could bankruptcy lie ahead?
DETROIT -- The first report by Detroit's emergency manager declares that the city is broke and at risk of running completely out of money -- a financial meltdown that could mean no paychecks for workers, no pension benefits and even deeper cuts in services.
Coke goes global with anti-obesity push
NEW YORK -- Coca-Cola says it will work to make lower-calorie drinks and clear nutrition information more widely available around the world.
Toyota profit more than doubles on yen, cost cuts
TOKYO -- Toyota's quarterly profit more than doubled to 313.9 billion yen ($3.2 billion) as cost cuts and better sales worked with a weakening yen to add momentum to the automaker's comeback.
BLM postpones oil, gas lease auctions in Calif.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Federal land managers have cited the toll of environmental litigation -- as well as budget problems and low staffing -- in postponing all oil and gas lease auctions in California until October.
US safety agency watches Ford vans for rust signs
DETROIT -- U.S. auto safety regulators are monitoring about 100,000 Ford and Mercury minivans that were not covered by a recall issued earlier this year for rust problems.
New efforts to curb cellphone theft are nationwide
SAN FRANCISCO -- Disturbed by the nationwide epidemic of cellphone robberies and thefts, law enforcement officials are looking to the wireless industry for help.
Manda meat products returning to store shelves
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Manda Fine Meats' deli and specialty meat products are returning to store shelves this weekend.
Plastic fragments prompt frozen pizza recalls
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis. -- Nestle Pizza Co. of Little Chute is recalling four frozen-pizza products that might be contaminated with plastic fragments
US employers add 165K jobs; rate falls to 7.5 pct.
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. economy showed last month why it remains the envy of industrialized nations: In the face of tax increases and federal spending cuts, employers added a solid 165,000 jobs in April -- and far more in February and March than anyone thought.
Consumer Reports: Ground Turkey Caution
UNDATED -- Trying to serve up healthy meals? More and more people are opting for ground turkey instead of beef. Even Burger King has started serving up turkey burgers. Ground turkey can be a better choice. But a just-released Consumer Reports investigation reveals that it can also be a breeding ground for antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Frontier adds carry-on fee for some passengers
Frontier Airlines is adding a fee for carry-on bags, and plans to start charging $2 for soda and coffee.
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