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NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re hoping to pre-order books by J.K. Rowling, Michael Connelly and other Hachette Book Group authors, you’ll have to go somewhe...

OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) — McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson sought to address a growing chorus of critics on issues including worker pay and marketing to child...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits jumped last week, but remained at a low level that suggests hiring should re...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of existing U.S. homes rebounded slightly in April, but the pace of buying remained below last year’s level. The National Asso...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Instantly on the attack, allies of Republican leader Mitch McConnell launched a televised barrage against newly minted Democratic ch...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s trade deficit narrowed in April after the yen strengthened and a sales tax hike dampened demand for imports of consumer goods. A ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — European bank Credit Suisse AG pleaded guilty Monday to helping wealthy Americans avoid paying taxes through secret offshore account...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Antitrust experts say AT&T’s bid for DirecTV could reap immediate regulatory rewards. Coming so quickly on the heels of a rival cab...

NEW YORK (AP) — Burger King is scrapping its 40-year-old “Have It Your Way” slogan in favor of the more personal “Be Your Way.” The chain says the new...

LONDON (AP) — The board of AstraZeneca on Monday rejected the improved $119 billion takeover offer from U.S. drugmaker Pfizer, a decision that caused ...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks fell in early trading Thursday, as disappointing economic data and a couple bad earnings reports from the retail industry ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Italy may not seem like the ideal place for a Domino's Pizza shop, but the man who heads the American chain remains optimistic about t...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Official figures are expected to confirm that Europe's recovery from recession gathered pace in the first three months of th...

NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the country's largest retailers are banding together in hopes of protecting consumers' personal and financial information from...

The price of U.S. oil climbed above $102 a barrel Wednesday on signs of increased demand for gasoline just ahead of the summer driving season. Benchma...

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Sears is considering selling its Canadian operations as the retailer continues with efforts to turn around its business. ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The prices that U.S. companies receive for their goods and services rose by the most in seven months in April, a sign that inflation...

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged lower in early trading Wednesday, a day after the stock market closed at a record high. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poo...

PITTSBURGH — Bradford motorists are paying $3.796 at the pump this week for unleaded, self-serve gasoline, according to the American Automobile Associ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court indicated that the bitter legal tussle between business software maker Oracle Corp. and rival SAP over a ...