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Small business lending: Is glass half-full, half-empty?
New York • Trying to size up the state of small business lending can prompt the question: Is the glass half-full or half-empty? Banks and government data point to a recovery in small business loans since the recession, with loan figures nearly back to their 2008 levels. But many company owners say w... New York • Trying to size up the state of small business lending can prompt the question: Is the glass half-full or half-empty? Banks and government d... -
Does baby powder cause cancer? Another jury says yes.
Trenton, N.J. • Johnson & Johnson has been hit with a multimillion-dollar jury verdict for the fourth time over whether the talc in its iconic baby powder causes ovarian cancer when applied regularly for feminine hygiene. Late Thursday, a St. Louis jury awarded $110.5 million to Lois Slemp, 62, of W... Trenton, N.J. • Johnson & Johnson has been hit with a multimillion-dollar jury verdict for the fourth time over whether the talc in its iconic baby po...
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Jobs data show recession scars finally healing
Washington • A burst of hiring in April provided reassurance for the U.S. economy after a slow start to the year: Job growth returned to a healthy pace. Unemployment hit a decade low. And the number of part-time workers who want full-time jobs reached its lowest point in nine years. Employers last m... Washington • A burst of hiring in April provided reassurance for the U.S. economy after a slow start to the year: Job growth returned to a healthy pac... -
Older-worker rate is the highest since 1962
New York • Retire by your mid-60s? How 1960s. More Americans age 65 and over are still punching the clock, and the last time the percentage was this high was when John F. Kennedy was in the White House. Last month, 19 percent of Americans age 65 and over were still working, according to government d... New York • Retire by your mid-60s? How 1960s. More Americans age 65 and over are still punching the clock, and the last time the percentage was this h...
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Jobs report, late push lifts stocks to records
New York • A solid pickup in hiring last month helped push the stock market to record highs Friday. Gains were driven by energy, materials and industrial companies. The Labor Department told investors what they had hoped to hear: employers added more workers last month after a sluggish beginning to ... New York • A solid pickup in hiring last month helped push the stock market to record highs Friday. Gains were driven by energy, materials and industr... -
IBM, Revlon slide; VWR and Herbalife jump
New York • Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday: • IBM Corp., down $4 to $155.05 Investor Warren Buffett said he’s sold a large portion of his investment in IBM. • Revlon Inc., down $5.95 to $19.30 The cosmetics maker said its sales in North America dropped during the first ... New York • Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Friday: • IBM Corp., down $4 to $155.05 Investor Warren Buffett said he’s sold a lar...
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Yellen: Women still face challenges in workplace
Providence, Rhode Island • Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday that women have made major strides in the workplace in the past 125 years, but she expressed concern about barriers that are still holding women back today. In a speech at Brown University, Yellen cited a recent study that sho... Providence, Rhode Island • Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday that women have made major strides in the workplace in the past 125 years, b... -
Strawberry scientist sued over fruits of his research
Fresno, Calif. • Plant scientist Douglas Shaw spent his career toiling in the fields in California to grow the perfect strawberry, one that was plump and bright red yet remained sweet even after the long trip to grocery stores across the country. When the professor retired from the University of Ca... Fresno, Calif. • Plant scientist Douglas Shaw spent his career toiling in the fields in California to grow the perfect strawberry, one that was plump ... -
Consumer borrowing rises $16.4B in March
Washington • American consumers stepped up their borrowing in March, taking out more loans for cars and school. The Federal Reserve reported Friday that total consumer borrowing rose by $16.4 billion, or 5.2 percent, in March, up from a $13.7 billion increase in February and the biggest uptick since... Washington • American consumers stepped up their borrowing in March, taking out more loans for cars and school. The Federal Reserve reported Friday th... -
Burger King revealed hackability of voice assistants
New York • Burger King pulled a pretty juicy marketing stunt last month that drew plenty of attention — not just to the Whopper, but also to the intrinsic vulnerabilities of a new type of voice-activated gadget. The fast food chain’s 15-second television ad targeted Google Home, a speaker that can a... New York • Burger King pulled a pretty juicy marketing stunt last month that drew plenty of attention — not just to the Whopper, but also to the intri... -
Washington • A burst of hiring in April provided a reassuring sign for the U.S. economy and reduced a broader gauge of the job market’s health to its lowest level since the recession began nearly a decade ago. Employers added 211,000 jobs, more than double the weak showing in March, the Labor Depar... Washington • A burst of hiring in April provided a reassuring sign for the U.S. economy and reduced a broader gauge of the job market’s health to its ...
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Dakota Access pipeline developer in tree dispute
Bismarck, N.D. • North Dakota regulators who want to fine the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline over the reporting of Native American artifacts during construction are now looking into whether the company removed too many trees while laying pipe in the state. The Public Service Commission ... Bismarck, N.D. • North Dakota regulators who want to fine the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline over the reporting of Native American artifa... -
U.S. rig count rises 7 this week to 877; Texas up 6
Houston • The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. rose by seven this week to 877. Uth was one of five states in which the number was unchanged. A year ago, only 415 rigs were active amid a slump in energy prices. Houston oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. said Frida... Houston • The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. rose by seven this week to 877. Uth was one of five states in which the num...
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Senator cites fee she says FBI paid for hacking tool
Washington • Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate committee that oversees the FBI, said publicly this week that the government paid $900,000 to break into the locked iPhone of a gunman in the San Bernardino, Calif. shootings, even though the FBI considers the figure to be classified... Washington • Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate committee that oversees the FBI, said publicly this week that the government paid $... -
Weekly recalls: Strollers, electric massagers
Combi Shuttle stroller and car seat travel systems are being recalled because connection defect that poses a fall hazard to infants. Other recalled consumer products this week include electric massagers and women’s scarves. Here’s a more detailed look: STROLLERS DETAILS: Combi Shuttle model stroll... Combi Shuttle stroller and car seat travel systems are being recalled because connection defect that poses a fall hazard to infants. Other recalled co...
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White men, recent vets big winners in April hiring
Washington • White men and recent veterans made strides in the U.S. labor market last month, landing jobs that reduced their unemployment rates to notable lows. The jobless rate for veterans who have served in the armed forces anytime since September 2001 dropped to 3.9 percent from 5 percent in Mar... Washington • White men and recent veterans made strides in the U.S. labor market last month, landing jobs that reduced their unemployment rates to not...
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Jury awards $110.5M in baby powder lawsuit
St. Louis • A St. Louis jury has awarded a Virginia woman a record-setting $110.5 million in the latest lawsuit alleging that using Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder caused cancer. The jury ruling Thursday night for 62-year-old Lois Slemp, of Wise, Virginia, comes after three previous St. Louis juries... St. Louis • A St. Louis jury has awarded a Virginia woman a record-setting $110.5 million in the latest lawsuit alleging that using Johnson & Johnson’...
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Health bill: Why sick will face coverage problems
The Republican push to replace the Affordable Care Act was revived this week in Congress by a small change to their plan designed to combat concerns over coverage for those with pre-existing health problems. The change helped get the bill through the House of Representatives in a tight vote Thursday... The Republican push to replace the Affordable Care Act was revived this week in Congress by a small change to their plan designed to combat concerns o... -
Delta apologizes after family booted from flight
Los Angeles • Delta Air Lines is offering refunds and compensation to a California family that says they were forced off a plane and threatened with jail after refusing to give up one of their seats on a crowded flight. A video of the April 23 incident was uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday and added ... Los Angeles • Delta Air Lines is offering refunds and compensation to a California family that says they were forced off a plane and threatened with j... -
Investors in Buffett firms facing more resolutions
Omaha • Before billionaire Warren Buffett takes the stage Saturday to spend hours answering at his conglomerate’s annual meeting, his investors had to weigh questions about climate change and disclosing political contributions. The type of measures Berkshire Hathaway shareholders face are becoming m... Omaha • Before billionaire Warren Buffett takes the stage Saturday to spend hours answering at his conglomerate’s annual meeting, his investors had to... -
Thailand revokes passport of fugitive Red Bull heir
Bangkok • Thailand’s government has canceled the passport of a fugitive heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune who is wanted on deadly hit-and-run charges, a Foreign Ministry official said Friday. Spokeswoman Busadee Santipitak said Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya will no longer be able to enter other ... Bangkok • Thailand’s government has canceled the passport of a fugitive heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune who is wanted on deadly hit-and-run ...
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GOP House panel starts to gut Dodd-Frank law
Washington • House Republicans took a major step toward their long-promised goal of unwinding the stricter financial rules created after the 2008 crisis, pushing forward sweeping legislation that would undo much of President Barack Obama’s landmark banking law. A House panel on Thursday approved Rep... Washington • House Republicans took a major step toward their long-promised goal of unwinding the stricter financial rules created after the 2008 cris... -
Belgian PM: Push Brexit button and May must pay
British expectations in its divorce proceedings from the European Union are “not realistic,” Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said Friday, sending a clear warning that Britain will not escape having to foot a hefty bill for its momentous decision that has shaken the bloc to its core. Michel sai... British expectations in its divorce proceedings from the European Union are “not realistic,” Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel said Friday, sendin...
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Anthem asks Supreme Court to review Cigna deal
Indianapolis • Health insurer Anthem is not ready to give up its $48-billlion bid for rival Cigna and now hopes to find a favorable audience in the U.S. Supreme Court. The Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurer is asking the court to review last week’s rejection by a federal appeals court. That court upheld... Indianapolis • Health insurer Anthem is not ready to give up its $48-billlion bid for rival Cigna and now hopes to find a favorable audience in the U....
