Digital Subscription

LATEST FROM THE AP: Breaking News | Business News | Consumer News | Entertainment News | Food and Wine News | Health Science News | Home and Garden News | Nation and World News | Outdoors News | Politics News | Religion News | Sports News | Technology News | Travel News | Weird News | World News
AP Business News HEADLINES
Add to MyYahoo  RSS
Rebuilding rules as rain soaks Jersey shore
Published May 25th, 2013 - 1:43PM
Saws and sledgehammers joined beer and barbecues - under covered porches - as a fixture of the first Memorial Day weekend at the Jersey shore since Superstorm Sandy roared through.
Automaker Tesla takes fight to North Carolina
Published May 25th, 2013 - 9:42AM
Tesla Motors is fighting a bill in North Carolina that would effectively ban the company from selling its electric cars in the state, pitting it against auto dealers who say the car maker has an unfair advantage selling directly to consumers online.
Protesters march against Monsanto in 250 cities
Published May 25th, 2013 - 9:22AM
Protests against seed giant Monsanto are getting under way across the U.S. and in dozens of other countries.
Trustee opposes $20M payout to American Air CEO
Published May 24th, 2013 - 3:27PM
The Justice Department is objecting to a proposed $20 million severance payment for American Airlines CEO Tom Horton, saying it's bigger than allowed by bankruptcy law.
How the Dow Jones industrial average fared Friday
Published May 24th, 2013 - 2:32PM
Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday.
Metals and agricultural futures prices slip
Published May 24th, 2013 - 2:32PM
Metals prices ended slightly lower Friday, as did agricultural futures.
Investors shift focus to growth stocks
Published May 24th, 2013 - 1:22PM
Growth stocks, neglected at the start of the year, are starting to get a bit of love from investors again.
Government, creditors object in CODA bankruptcy
Published May 24th, 2013 - 1:07PM
Attorneys for the federal government and unsecured creditors have filed objections to electric car maker CODA Holdings' bankruptcy plans.
Recalls this week: Children's beds, shades
Published May 24th, 2013 - 12:32PM
A line of children's beds with defective mattress support rails and motorized shades with overheating batteries are among this week's recalled consumer products.
News Summary: US durable goods orders up 3.3 pct.
Published May 24th, 2013 - 12:02PM
ORDERS UP: U.S. orders for manufactured goods expected to last at least three years rose 3.3 percent in April. The gain was driven by a surge in demand for aircraft and more spending by businesses.
Schumer urges look at security in Sprint deal
Published May 24th, 2013 - 11:47AM
Sen. Charles Schumer urged regulators to "use extreme caution" when reviewing the proposed acquisition of No. 3 cell carrier Sprint Nextel by Japan's Softbank, saying the Japanese company's use of Chinese networking equipment could open up U.S. networks to snooping and hacking.
Stocks barely budge; market ends week with loss
Published May 24th, 2013 - 10:52AM
Major stock indexes closed out their first weekly loss in a month in quiet trading Friday.
Delta ups the ante in battle for NY travel market
Published May 24th, 2013 - 10:47AM
Delta's formula for winning over New York travelers is simple: floor-to-ceiling windows, abundant power outlets and a burger joint with a cult-like following.
Oil falls below $94 on weak outlook for demand
Published May 24th, 2013 - 9:27AM
The price of oil was knocked below $94 a barrel Friday by a combination of ample supplies and lukewarm demand.
At a glance: Memorial Day gasoline prices
Published May 24th, 2013 - 8:47AM
The average price of a gallon of gasoline is about the same as it was last year at this time, and could be slightly cheaper by Monday. But it's more than double what it was in 2000. Here's how the price of gasoline on Memorial Day has changed since then, according to GasBuddy.com.
  Next Page »



CONTESTS