http://www.wlox.com/category/13537/business-news Click through for the latest Business News. en-us Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WLOX News - AP-National-Business 15 business-news http://www.wlox.com/story/22306009/german-central-bank-economy-to-improve-markedly http://www.wlox.com/story/22306009/german-central-bank-economy-to-improve-markedly?t=2013-05-21T09:25:51Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 09:25:00 EDT Germany's central bank expects the country's economy to improve "markedly" in the second quarter - a development that could boost the wider eurozone as it struggles to get out of recession. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22306383/best-buy-reports-1q-loss-on-restructuring-costs http://www.wlox.com/story/22306383/best-buy-reports-1q-loss-on-restructuring-costs?t=2013-05-21T08:25:30Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 08:25:00 EDT Best Buy Co. on Tuesday reported a loss in its fiscal first quarter as it sold its stake in Best Buy Europe and works on a turnaround plan that includes cutting costs and closing some stores. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22304853/oil-price-rises-to-near-97-per-barrel http://www.wlox.com/story/22304853/oil-price-rises-to-near-97-per-barrel?t=2013-05-21T08:16:04Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 08:16:00 EDT By PABLO GORONDI Associated Press The price of oil fell to near $96 per barrel Tuesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22306792/futures-fall-as-markets-await-hints-from-fed http://www.wlox.com/story/22306792/futures-fall-as-markets-await-hints-from-fed?t=2013-05-21T08:06:41Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 08:06:00 EDT U.S. stock futures are down in light trading ahead of an appearance this week by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke before Congress. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22306497/apples-cook-to-face-senate-questions-on-taxes http://www.wlox.com/story/22306497/apples-cook-to-face-senate-questions-on-taxes?t=2013-05-21T07:55:28Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 07:55:00 EDT A Senate panel says Apple Inc. is avoiding paying billions of dollars in U.S. taxes, but the world's most valuable company says it is complying with the laws and pays "an extraordinary amount" in taxes to the U.S.... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22306445/vodafone-annual-profits-up-19-percent http://www.wlox.com/story/22306445/vodafone-annual-profits-up-19-percent?t=2013-05-21T07:45:29Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 07:45:00 EDT U.K.-based mobile telecoms company Vodafone has reported a 1.9 increase in annual profits despite a slowdown in much of its European operations. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22305844/housing-recovery-gives-boost-to-home-depot-1q http://www.wlox.com/story/22305844/housing-recovery-gives-boost-to-home-depot-1q?t=2013-05-21T06:55:28Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 06:55:00 EDT Even though the weather was poor, Home Depot posted an 18 percent increase in its net income for the first quarter thanks to the ongoing housing recovery. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22306048/burberrys-profit-hit-by-perfume-deals-demise http://www.wlox.com/story/22306048/burberrys-profit-hit-by-perfume-deals-demise?t=2013-05-21T06:55:28Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 06:55:00 EDT British luxury brand Burberry says that the end of a perfume licensing deal depressed its bottom line, dragging net profit down 3 percent for the year ending on March 31. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22305628/how-the-french-economy-compares-to-germanys-uks http://www.wlox.com/story/22305628/how-the-french-economy-compares-to-germanys-uks?t=2013-05-21T06:55:26Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 06:55:00 EDT Here's how the struggling French economy stacks up compared to Germany's and Britain's. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22295418/china-asks-nkorea-to-release-fishing-boat-crew http://www.wlox.com/story/22295418/china-asks-nkorea-to-release-fishing-boat-crew?t=2013-05-21T06:45:26Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 06:45:00 EDT Gunmen wearing North Korean military uniforms released a Chinese fishing boat Tuesday after holding its crew for two weeks, beating up the captain and stealing the vessel's fuel, the boat's owner said. He added that... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22305966/sprint-to-listen-to-dish-offer http://www.wlox.com/story/22305966/sprint-to-listen-to-dish-offer?t=2013-05-21T06:45:20Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 06:45:00 EDT Wireless company Sprint Nextel Corp. says it can now let Dish Network Corp. see its books and talk with Dish to see whether its competing offer to buy Sprint is better than its current deal with Japan's SoftBank. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22304842/asia-stocks-fall-ahead-of-fed-statements http://www.wlox.com/story/22304842/asia-stocks-fall-ahead-of-fed-statements?t=2013-05-21T06:35:28Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 06:35:00 EDT Markets were fairly choppy Tuesday as investors were reluctant to push stock indexes up further ahead of a much-anticipated statement from U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22305631/does-france-have-right-plan-to-revive-its-economy http://www.wlox.com/story/22305631/does-france-have-right-plan-to-revive-its-economy?t=2013-05-21T05:35:20Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 05:35:00 EDT The man charged with reviving France's shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest there is gaining a reputation for doing the opposite. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22305498/british-inflation-eases-by-more-than-expected http://www.wlox.com/story/22305498/british-inflation-eases-by-more-than-expected?t=2013-05-21T05:05:43Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 05:05:00 EDT Official figures show that consumer price inflation in Britain eased in April, largely on the back of lower fuel prices and airfares. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22294585/chinese-premier-peace-requires-india-china-trust http://www.wlox.com/story/22294585/chinese-premier-peace-requires-india-china-trust?t=2013-05-21T04:45:46Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 04:45:00 EDT Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Indian business leaders Tuesday that developing stronger economic ties between their two nations would have huge benefits for both sides. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22305373/head-of-embattled-g4s-security-force-retires http://www.wlox.com/story/22305373/head-of-embattled-g4s-security-force-retires?t=2013-05-21T04:25:35Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 04:25:00 EDT The chief executive of security firm G4S is to retire after a tumultuous year that saw the company fail to fulfill its Olympic contract. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22305005/senate-to-debate-crop-insurance-in-farm-bill http://www.wlox.com/story/22305005/senate-to-debate-crop-insurance-in-farm-bill?t=2013-05-21T03:05:56Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 03:05:00 EDT The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this week. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22305003/committee-nears-final-big-immigration-decisions http://www.wlox.com/story/22305003/committee-nears-final-big-immigration-decisions?t=2013-05-21T03:05:54Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 03:05:00 EDT The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech visas and may punt a controversy over gay marriage to the full Senate as it makes final drafting decisions on immigration legislation that... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22304981/should-we-let-wunderkinds-drop-out-of-high-school http://www.wlox.com/story/22304981/should-we-let-wunderkinds-drop-out-of-high-school?t=2013-05-21T03:05:20Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 03:05:00 EDT Thomas Sohmers, 17, of Hudson, Mass., has been working at a research lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since he was 13, developing projects ranging from augmented reality eyewear to laser communications... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22304644/average-credit-card-debt-late-payments-fall-in-1q http://www.wlox.com/story/22304644/average-credit-card-debt-late-payments-fall-in-1q?t=2013-05-21T00:05:11Z WLOX Tue, 21 May 2013 00:05:00 EDT Americans got better about paying their credit card debt on time in the first three months of the year, a period when many borrowers use income tax returns to tackle their holiday season debt. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22294336/asia-markets-up-after-us-delivers-positive-data http://www.wlox.com/story/22294336/asia-markets-up-after-us-delivers-positive-data?t=2013-05-20T23:16:54Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 23:16:00 EDT Asian stock markets struggled to post gains Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22303624/lew-taps-government-retiree-pension-fund http://www.wlox.com/story/22303624/lew-taps-government-retiree-pension-fund?t=2013-05-20T20:55:07Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 20:55:00 EDT Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said late Monday he will begin tapping into two government employee retirement funds to buy more time before the U.S. Treasury is faced with the prospect of defaulting on the national debt. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22302393/judge-tosses-ex-bp-executives-obstruction-charge http://www.wlox.com/story/22302393/judge-tosses-ex-bp-executives-obstruction-charge?t=2013-05-20T20:45:16Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 20:45:00 EDT A federal judge has dismissed a charge that is the backbone of the case against a former BP executive accused of concealing information from Congress about the amount of oil spewing in 2010 from the company's blown-out... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22296290/yahoo-takes-big-leap-with-11b-deal-for-tumblr http://www.wlox.com/story/22296290/yahoo-takes-big-leap-with-11b-deal-for-tumblr?t=2013-05-20T20:15:17Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 20:15:00 EDT After falling woefully out of fashion, Yahoo wants to be cool again while catering to the capitalistic demands of its shareholders. That goal led CEO Marissa Mayer to make a $1.1 billion bet on online blogging forum Tumblr... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22294845/myanmar-leader-making-landmark-white-house-visit http://www.wlox.com/story/22294845/myanmar-leader-making-landmark-white-house-visit?t=2013-05-20T19:55:04Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 19:55:00 EDT President Barack Obama on Monday told Myanmar's president during a long-awaited White House meeting that he appreciates the Asian leader's efforts to lead the country on its sometimes difficult path to democracy and... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22302156/panel-apple-uses-firms-outside-us-to-avoid-taxes http://www.wlox.com/story/22302156/panel-apple-uses-firms-outside-us-to-avoid-taxes?t=2013-05-20T19:55:00Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 19:54:00 EDT Apple Inc. employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United States to avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. income taxes, a Senate investigation has found. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22303220/should-we-let-wunderkinds-drop-out-of-high-school http://www.wlox.com/story/22303220/should-we-let-wunderkinds-drop-out-of-high-school?t=2013-05-20T19:44:58Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 19:44:00 EDT It's one thing to say tech geniuses don't need degrees. After all, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg all dropped out of college. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22301243/broadways-biggest-theater-sold-to-british-group http://www.wlox.com/story/22301243/broadways-biggest-theater-sold-to-british-group?t=2013-05-20T19:35:53Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 19:35:00 EDT Britain's biggest theater group has reached across the Atlantic Ocean and bought the lease to Broadway's largest theater from Live Nation Entertainment for about $60 million. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22299171/warren-buffett-meets-with-young-entrepreneurs http://www.wlox.com/story/22299171/warren-buffett-meets-with-young-entrepreneurs?t=2013-05-20T18:55:07Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 18:55:00 EDT Meeting Warren Buffett was exciting, but 10-year-old Matthew Meyer said winning $5,000 and 10 shares of stock in Buffett's company made Monday the best day of his life. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22295845/actavis-buying-warner-chilcott-in-85b-deal http://www.wlox.com/story/22295845/actavis-buying-warner-chilcott-in-85b-deal?t=2013-05-20T18:35:32Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 18:35:00 EDT Actavis is buying Warner Chilcott in an all-stock deal valued at about $8.5 billion that would create the third-biggest specialty pharmaceutical company in the U.S. market. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22294935/senate-committee-moves-toward-vote-on-immigration http://www.wlox.com/story/22294935/senate-committee-moves-toward-vote-on-immigration?t=2013-05-20T18:24:53Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 18:24:00 EDT Senate supporters of far-reaching immigration legislation accepted minor changes in public while negotiating over more sweeping alterations in private Monday as they drove toward expected Judiciary Committee approval by... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22302146/white-house-says-more-farm-subsidy-cuts-needed http://www.wlox.com/story/22302146/white-house-says-more-farm-subsidy-cuts-needed?t=2013-05-20T18:24:52Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 18:24:00 EDT The Obama administration said Monday it wants to see more cuts to agriculture subsidies in a massive farm bill moving through the Senate this week. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22297655/stock-prices-are-little-changed-in-early-trading http://www.wlox.com/story/22297655/stock-prices-are-little-changed-in-early-trading?t=2013-05-20T17:55:21Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 17:55:00 EDT Small-company stocks were a bright spot in a subdued start to the week for Wall Street. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22301725/panel-apple-uses-firms-outside-us-to-avoid-taxes http://www.wlox.com/story/22301725/panel-apple-uses-firms-outside-us-to-avoid-taxes?t=2013-05-20T17:05:03Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 17:05:00 EDT Apple Inc. employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United States to avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. income taxes, a Senate investigation has found. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22294503/united-to-restart-787-flights-on-monday http://www.wlox.com/story/22294503/united-to-restart-787-flights-on-monday?t=2013-05-20T16:44:57Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 16:44:00 EDT By JOSHUA FREED AP Airlines Writer United Airlines put its 787 back in the air on Monday, with both the airline and Boeing hoping to put the plane's four-month grounding behind them. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22300830/alaska-unveils-plan-to-assess-gas-oil-in-anwr http://www.wlox.com/story/22300830/alaska-unveils-plan-to-assess-gas-oil-in-anwr?t=2013-05-20T16:25:33Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:00 EDT The state of Alaska on Monday proposed a multiyear, multimillion-dollar plan aimed at determining the true oil and gas potential in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22298987/oil-rises-on-higher-us-stocks-falling-dollar http://www.wlox.com/story/22298987/oil-rises-on-higher-us-stocks-falling-dollar?t=2013-05-20T16:25:32Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:00 EDT The price of oil rose Monday, taking its cue from the stock market and the dollar. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22301065/small-company-stocks-take-the-limelight http://www.wlox.com/story/22301065/small-company-stocks-take-the-limelight?t=2013-05-20T16:15:44Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 16:15:00 EDT Small companies are taking the limelight on a choppy start to the week. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22299069/special-k-churns-out-products-in-brand-evolution http://www.wlox.com/story/22299069/special-k-churns-out-products-in-brand-evolution?t=2013-05-20T14:04:58Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 14:04:00 EDT Special K was once just a line of cereals. Today, it's a diet food empire. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22295003/ryanair-keeps-growing-reports-record-profits http://www.wlox.com/story/22295003/ryanair-keeps-growing-reports-record-profits?t=2013-05-20T13:34:51Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 13:34:00 EDT Ryanair reported record profits Monday as Europe's largest budget airline expanded its route network across the continent and into North Africa. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22299058/la-jeweler-pleads-guilty-in-kpmg-case http://www.wlox.com/story/22299058/la-jeweler-pleads-guilty-in-kpmg-case?t=2013-05-20T13:14:40Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 13:14:00 EDT The owner of a Los Angeles jewelry store pleaded guilty Monday for his role in an insider-trading case involving a former senior partner at accounting firm KPMG. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22299072/ex-saab-executives-arrested-on-accounting-charges http://www.wlox.com/story/22299072/ex-saab-executives-arrested-on-accounting-charges?t=2013-05-20T12:45:03Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 12:45:00 EDT A Swedish prosecutor says three former executives of automaker Saab Automobile AB have been arrested on accounting fraud charges. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22298972/military-sex-abuse-has-long-term-impact-for-vets http://www.wlox.com/story/22298972/military-sex-abuse-has-long-term-impact-for-vets?t=2013-05-20T12:35:07Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 12:35:00 EDT New government figures underscore the staggering long-term consequences of military sexual assaults: More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness linked to the abuse, and 4,000 sought disability... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22298676/small-company-stocks-lead-the-market-higher http://www.wlox.com/story/22298676/small-company-stocks-lead-the-market-higher?t=2013-05-20T12:05:07Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 12:05:00 EDT The stock market is edging higher in midday trading, led by small-company shares. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22298672/militiamen-attack-gas-complex-in-western-libya http://www.wlox.com/story/22298672/militiamen-attack-gas-complex-in-western-libya?t=2013-05-20T12:04:50Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 12:04:00 EDT A Libyan gas company official says militiamen have attacked a natural gas complex in the country's west, injuring two guards and stealing weapons and military vehicles. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22297414/seamless-and-grubhub-to-combine-no-terms-revealed http://www.wlox.com/story/22297414/seamless-and-grubhub-to-combine-no-terms-revealed?t=2013-05-20T12:04:45Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 12:04:00 EDT Rival online takeout services Seamless North America and GrubHub on Monday announced plans to combine and create a new company covering more than 20,000 restaurants in 500 cities across the U.S. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22297756/high-court-uphold-fcc-power-in-cell-tower-disputes http://www.wlox.com/story/22297756/high-court-uphold-fcc-power-in-cell-tower-disputes?t=2013-05-20T10:44:35Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 10:44:00 EDT The Supreme Court has affirmed the authority of federal regulators to try to speed local government decisions on proposals to build or expand cell phone towers. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22297288/stocks-open-slightly-lower-on-wall-street http://www.wlox.com/story/22297288/stocks-open-slightly-lower-on-wall-street?t=2013-05-20T09:54:50Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 09:54:00 EDT Stocks are opening slightly lower on Wall Street as the stock market comes off of four straight weeks of gains. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22295901/chesapeake-names-anadarko-executive-as-new-ceo http://www.wlox.com/story/22295901/chesapeake-names-anadarko-executive-as-new-ceo?t=2013-05-20T09:15:09Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 09:15:00 EDT Chesapeake Energy has named Anadarko Petroleum executive Robert Douglas Lawler as its new CEO. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22296487/uae-construction-giant-faces-rare-labor-strike http://www.wlox.com/story/22296487/uae-construction-giant-faces-rare-labor-strike?t=2013-05-20T08:44:38Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 08:44:00 EDT United Arab Emirates-based construction company Arabtec says it's working to resolve a rare strike by laborers seeking higher wages. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22295899/us-futures-subdued-as-investors-take-stock http://www.wlox.com/story/22295899/us-futures-subdued-as-investors-take-stock?t=2013-05-20T07:44:40Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 07:44:00 EDT U.S. stock futures are relatively flat as investors take a breather and some analysts wonder how long the bull-market run can last. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22294479/oil-price-falls-below-96-a-barrel http://www.wlox.com/story/22294479/oil-price-falls-below-96-a-barrel?t=2013-05-20T06:44:34Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 06:44:00 EDT The price of oil fell Monday ahead of the release later this week of economic data from the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies, and a speech by the Federal Reserve chief. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22295380/economists-predict-increase-in-consumer-spending http://www.wlox.com/story/22295380/economists-predict-increase-in-consumer-spending?t=2013-05-20T06:24:29Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 06:24:00 EDT Consumer spending is likely to pick up this year, while government spending declines at a faster rate, according to a survey of business economists. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22294492/death-sentence-in-chinese-underground-bank-case http://www.wlox.com/story/22294492/death-sentence-in-chinese-underground-bank-case?t=2013-05-20T04:54:41Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 04:54:00 EDT A businesswoman in southern China has been sentenced to death on charges of defrauding investors as the government tightens controls on informal financing that is widely used by entrepreneurs. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22294775/ap-impact-military-sex-abuse-victims-seek-va-help http://www.wlox.com/story/22294775/ap-impact-military-sex-abuse-victims-seek-va-help?t=2013-05-20T03:44:39Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 03:44:00 EDT More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness stemming from sexual abuse in the military, and 4,000 sought disability benefits, underscoring the staggering long-term impact of a crisis that has... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22294595/russian-oligarchs-foot-most-of-2014-sochi-olympics http://www.wlox.com/story/22294595/russian-oligarchs-foot-most-of-2014-sochi-olympics?t=2013-05-20T02:45:56Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 02:45:00 EDT The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22294416/china-asks-nkorea-to-release-fishing-boat-crew http://www.wlox.com/story/22294416/china-asks-nkorea-to-release-fishing-boat-crew?t=2013-05-20T00:34:17Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 00:34:00 EDT China is urging North Korea to release a Chinese fishing boat whose owner says it was seized by gun-toting North Koreans earlier this month and held for ransom, in the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22292083/trek-does-706m-but-falls-short-of-studio-hopes http://www.wlox.com/story/22292083/trek-does-706m-but-falls-short-of-studio-hopes?t=2013-05-20T00:14:11Z WLOX Mon, 20 May 2013 00:14:00 EDT "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22292931/us-gas-prices-up-11-cents-over-past-2-weeks http://www.wlox.com/story/22292931/us-gas-prices-up-11-cents-over-past-2-weeks?t=2013-05-19T23:54:10Z WLOX Sun, 19 May 2013 23:54:00 EDT The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 11 cents over the past two weeks. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22293802/consumer-group-flags-high-spf-ratings-on-sunscreen http://www.wlox.com/story/22293802/consumer-group-flags-high-spf-ratings-on-sunscreen?t=2013-05-19T20:14:06Z WLOX Sun, 19 May 2013 20:14:00 EDT Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22292751/jamie-dimon-under-pressure-ahead-of-investor-vote http://www.wlox.com/story/22292751/jamie-dimon-under-pressure-ahead-of-investor-vote?t=2013-05-19T15:43:52Z WLOX Sun, 19 May 2013 15:43:00 EDT Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of the country's biggest bank, faces a key test this week: His shareholders are voting on whether to let him keep both jobs. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22292710/jamie-dimon-under-pressure-ahead-of-investor-vote http://www.wlox.com/story/22292710/jamie-dimon-under-pressure-ahead-of-investor-vote?t=2013-05-19T15:34:06Z WLOX Sun, 19 May 2013 15:34:00 EDT Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of the country's biggest bank, faces a key test this week: His shareholders are voting on whether to let him keep both jobs. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22291145/chinese-premier-heads-to-india-to-boost-ties http://www.wlox.com/story/22291145/chinese-premier-heads-to-india-to-boost-ties?t=2013-05-19T13:53:47Z WLOX Sun, 19 May 2013 13:53:00 EDT Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier visited India on Sunday on his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and boost... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22292326/slim-broadcasters-take-fight-to-soccer-field http://www.wlox.com/story/22292326/slim-broadcasters-take-fight-to-soccer-field?t=2013-05-19T13:43:53Z WLOX Sun, 19 May 2013 13:43:00 EDT Mexicans often feel that billionaire Carlos Slim owns everything in their country, from telephone and Internet companies to banks and chain stores, but his latest acquisitive foray is meeting resistance after touching a... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22287431/obama-agenda-seems-to-be-weathering-controversies http://www.wlox.com/story/22287431/obama-agenda-seems-to-be-weathering-controversies?t=2013-05-19T12:33:51Z WLOX Sun, 19 May 2013 12:33:00 EDT Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22291389/aide-obama-learned-about-irs-from-news-accounts http://www.wlox.com/story/22291389/aide-obama-learned-about-irs-from-news-accounts?t=2013-05-19T11:33:43Z WLOX Sun, 19 May 2013 11:33:00 EDT A top White House adviser insisted Sunday that President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22291441/britains-obama-urges-ties-with-west-africa http://www.wlox.com/story/22291441/britains-obama-urges-ties-with-west-africa?t=2013-05-19T10:04:16Z WLOX Sun, 19 May 2013 10:04:00 EDT A rising star in Britain's Labour Party, described by some as the "British Barack Obama," Chuka Umunna urged the United Kingdom to more aggressively forge ties with West Africa's fast-growing economies. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22287762/merkel-and-francis-talk-about-a-strong-europe http://www.wlox.com/story/22287762/merkel-and-francis-talk-about-a-strong-europe?t=2013-05-18T19:33:50Z WLOX Sat, 18 May 2013 19:33:00 EDT Pope Francis lamented that investment losses by banks trigger more alarm in the economic crisis than the struggle of people to feed their families, as he led a huge rally Saturday to invigorate the church's moral... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22288593/union-leads-march-in-rome-calling-for-job-creation http://www.wlox.com/story/22288593/union-leads-march-in-rome-calling-for-job-creation?t=2013-05-18T12:52:54Z WLOX Sat, 18 May 2013 12:52:00 EDT A union of Italian metal workers has led thousands of people in a march through the heart of Rome to press the new government for measures to spur job creation. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22288123/politics-bribery-charges-swirl-around-ugandan-oil http://www.wlox.com/story/22288123/politics-bribery-charges-swirl-around-ugandan-oil?t=2013-05-18T11:22:46Z WLOX Sat, 18 May 2013 11:22:00 EDT Even before the first drops flow, Uganda's oil sector is beset by bribery allegations against officials, tax-related cases abroad that cost the government millions in legal fees, and the alleged interference of a... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22285871/yahoo-ceo-to-announce-something-special-in-nyc http://www.wlox.com/story/22285871/yahoo-ceo-to-announce-something-special-in-nyc?t=2013-05-17T22:42:26Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 22:42:00 EDT Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22278151/caribbean-talks-conservation-on-bransons-island http://www.wlox.com/story/22278151/caribbean-talks-conservation-on-bransons-island?t=2013-05-17T19:32:43Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 19:32:00 EDT Surrounded by a turquoise sea and a menagerie of exotic animals on a billionaire's private island, political and business leaders gathered Friday to back an initiative aimed at expanding protection for the... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22282546/apnewsbreak-energy-dept-backs-texas-lng-plan http://www.wlox.com/story/22282546/apnewsbreak-energy-dept-backs-texas-lng-plan?t=2013-05-17T17:52:21Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 17:52:00 EDT The Energy Department on Friday conditionally approved a Texas company's proposal to export liquefied natural gas, only the second such project allowed to move forward amid a production boom that has led to glut of... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22281068/stocks-rise-on-hopeful-signs-for-the-us-economy http://www.wlox.com/story/22281068/stocks-rise-on-hopeful-signs-for-the-us-economy?t=2013-05-17T17:44:50Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 17:44:00 EDT Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22283833/cbo-obama-budget-cuts-deficits-11t-by-2023 http://www.wlox.com/story/22283833/cbo-obama-budget-cuts-deficits-11t-by-2023?t=2013-05-17T17:42:09Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 17:42:00 EDT President Barack Obama's budget would trim projected federal deficits by $1.1 trillion over the coming decade, using nearly $6 in higher revenues for every $1 in reduced spending to achieve it, Congress' nonpartisan... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22283925/a-year-after-ipo-facebook-aims-to-be-ad-colossus http://www.wlox.com/story/22283925/a-year-after-ipo-facebook-aims-to-be-ad-colossus?t=2013-05-17T17:34:05Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 17:34:00 EDT It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22284672/pew-survey-questions-gen-x-baby-boomer-savings http://www.wlox.com/story/22284672/pew-survey-questions-gen-x-baby-boomer-savings?t=2013-05-17T17:02:26Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 17:02:00 EDT A research report by the Pew Charitable Trusts says younger baby boomers and Generation Xers face an uncertain retirement because of reduced savings, high levels of debt, and losses during the Great Recession. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22281879/gm-stock-rises-above-33-for-first-time-in-2-years http://www.wlox.com/story/22281879/gm-stock-rises-above-33-for-first-time-in-2-years?t=2013-05-17T17:02:22Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 17:02:00 EDT Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Friday, closing above their initial public offering price of $33 for the first time in more than two years. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22280637/argentine-ex-dictator-jorge-videla-dies-in-prison http://www.wlox.com/story/22280637/argentine-ex-dictator-jorge-videla-dies-in-prison?t=2013-05-17T16:42:36Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 16:42:00 EDT Former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla, who took power over Argentina in a 1976 coup and led a military junta that killed thousands of his fellow citizens in a dirty war to eliminate so-called "subversives," died quietly in his... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22283518/cyprus-drops-limits-on-8-more-foreign-banks http://www.wlox.com/story/22283518/cyprus-drops-limits-on-8-more-foreign-banks?t=2013-05-17T16:13:11Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 16:13:00 EDT Cyprus on Friday got rid of limits on money transfers and withdrawals for international clients of another eight foreign banks doing business in the debt-laden country. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22278347/obama-focusing-on-job-creation-in-baltimore-visit http://www.wlox.com/story/22278347/obama-focusing-on-job-creation-in-baltimore-visit?t=2013-05-17T16:12:43Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 16:12:00 EDT President Barack Obama tried on Friday to leave behind the political battles that have overshadowed his second-term agenda, saying lawmakers should work on creating more middle-class jobs in the slowly growing economy. "Our... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22283332/mexico-cuts-growth-outlet-from-35-to-31-percent http://www.wlox.com/story/22283332/mexico-cuts-growth-outlet-from-35-to-31-percent?t=2013-05-17T15:52:50Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 15:52:00 EDT The Mexican government says it has cut its economic growth forecast for 2013 from 3.5 percent to 3.1 after exports stagnated and first-quarter GDP figures came in weak. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22282458/brazil-approves-law-to-modernize-ports http://www.wlox.com/story/22282458/brazil-approves-law-to-modernize-ports?t=2013-05-17T15:42:45Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 15:42:00 EDT Brazil plans to modernize and expand its overcrowded ports, attract private investments to the sector and make it easier for companies to hire skilled foreign workers, in a bid to spur economic growth, News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22280246/syrian-hackers-compromise-ft-blogs-twitter-feeds http://www.wlox.com/story/22280246/syrian-hackers-compromise-ft-blogs-twitter-feeds?t=2013-05-17T14:52:01Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 14:52:00 EDT A clutch of Twitter accounts and a blog maintained by the Financial Times were hacked Friday, the latest in a series of cyberattacks claimed by the Syrian Electronic Army, a pro-government group which has regularly targeted... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22281778/glance-europes-key-institutions http://www.wlox.com/story/22281778/glance-europes-key-institutions?t=2013-05-17T14:22:32Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 14:22:00 EDT By The Associated Press Following the chaotic bailout of Cyprus, top European Union officials are saying it's time to rethink how the region manages its crisis - and who should be involved. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22241869/progress-sought-on-drunken-driving-deaths http://www.wlox.com/story/22241869/progress-sought-on-drunken-driving-deaths?t=2013-05-17T13:53:18Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 13:53:00 EDT In a story May 17 about a National Transportation Safety Board recommendation on a blood alcohol threshold for drivers, The Associated Press incorrectly reported the definition of a drink. The standard definition of a drink... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22282938/retirement-tests-if-beckham-built-lasting-brand http://www.wlox.com/story/22282938/retirement-tests-if-beckham-built-lasting-brand?t=2013-05-17T13:52:58Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 13:52:00 EDT David Beckham's pecs are at least as much a part of his brand as his kick; his brand of shoes ultimately more lucrative than the game he's giving up. Listed as the world's highest-earning athlete for 2013,... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22279983/eu-commission-sees-greek-recovery-but-few-jobs http://www.wlox.com/story/22279983/eu-commission-sees-greek-recovery-but-few-jobs?t=2013-05-17T13:42:24Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 13:42:00 EDT Greece's deep, six-year recession is likely to end in 2014, but growth will be weak and unemployment will remain above 20 percent for another three years, the country's international debt inspectors said. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22282815/italian-cabinet-passes-first-economic-measures http://www.wlox.com/story/22282815/italian-cabinet-passes-first-economic-measures?t=2013-05-17T13:42:23Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 13:42:00 EDT Italy's new cross-party government has adopted its first measures to help the economy. They include suspending a tax on primary residences and allocating funds to extend a short-term layoff scheme. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22281409/unemployment-falls-in-40-us-states-rises-in-3 http://www.wlox.com/story/22281409/unemployment-falls-in-40-us-states-rises-in-3?t=2013-05-17T13:34:30Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 13:34:00 EDT Solid hiring helped lower unemployment rates in 40 U.S. states last month, the most since November. The declines show the job market is improving throughout most of the country. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22281959/bloomberg-appoints-ex-ibm-ceo-as-privacy-advisor http://www.wlox.com/story/22281959/bloomberg-appoints-ex-ibm-ceo-as-privacy-advisor?t=2013-05-17T13:12:47Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 13:12:00 EDT Bloomberg LP, the financial news and information service, on Friday said it has appointed Samuel Palmisano, the former CEO of IBM, as an independent adviser on its privacy and data standards. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22282459/fitch-downgrades-slovenia-amid-banking-concerns http://www.wlox.com/story/22282459/fitch-downgrades-slovenia-amid-banking-concerns?t=2013-05-17T13:02:33Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 13:02:00 EDT Fitch Ratings agency has downgraded Slovenia's credit grade by one notch, citing a weak economic outlook and a frail banking system. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22277856/asia-stocks-mixed-as-holidays-thin-trade http://www.wlox.com/story/22277856/asia-stocks-mixed-as-holidays-thin-trade?t=2013-05-17T12:42:11Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 12:42:00 EDT World stock markets rose steadily on Friday after two key indicators suggested the U.S. economic expansion will continue. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22281002/gauge-of-us-economys-future-health-up-in-april http://www.wlox.com/story/22281002/gauge-of-us-economys-future-health-up-in-april?t=2013-05-17T11:42:09Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 11:42:00 EDT A measure of the U.S. economy's future health rose solidly in April, buoyed by a sharp rise in applications to build homes and a better job market. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22278188/organic-industry-clout-grows-with-consumer-demand http://www.wlox.com/story/22278188/organic-industry-clout-grows-with-consumer-demand?t=2013-05-17T11:41:56Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 11:41:00 EDT The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22281582/top-officials-call-to-overhaul-euro-institutions http://www.wlox.com/story/22281582/top-officials-call-to-overhaul-euro-institutions?t=2013-05-17T11:32:32Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 11:32:00 EDT Engineering a financial bailout for Cyprus in March was such a chaotic process that top European officials say it is time to rethink how the region manages its crisis - and who should be involved. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22281413/tableau-software-soars-in-trading-debut http://www.wlox.com/story/22281413/tableau-software-soars-in-trading-debut?t=2013-05-17T11:12:25Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 11:12:00 EDT Tableau Software shares soared in their trading debut Friday after the company and some of its investors raised about $254.2 million in its initial public offering. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22279923/eu-to-ban-reusable-olive-oil-bottles-in-eateries http://www.wlox.com/story/22279923/eu-to-ban-reusable-olive-oil-bottles-in-eateries?t=2013-05-17T11:12:23Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 11:12:00 EDT The small glass bottle filled, and refilled, with golden olive oil has long been a staple on many restaurant tables across Europe. Now, the European Union is going to ban it. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22281275/hints-of-political-change-on-horizon-in-algeria http://www.wlox.com/story/22281275/hints-of-political-change-on-horizon-in-algeria?t=2013-05-17T11:02:22Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 11:02:00 EDT The Arab Spring may finally be en route to Algeria. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22280994/imf-says-cyprus-at-risk-of-even-deeper-recession http://www.wlox.com/story/22280994/imf-says-cyprus-at-risk-of-even-deeper-recession?t=2013-05-17T10:51:52Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 10:51:00 EDT The International Monetary Fund said Friday that substantial risks still loom for the Cypriot economy even after a multi-billion dollar international bailout aimed at averting a debt default. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22280650/stocks-edge-higher-in-early-trading-on-wall-street http://www.wlox.com/story/22280650/stocks-edge-higher-in-early-trading-on-wall-street?t=2013-05-17T09:52:44Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 09:52:00 EDT Stocks are slightly higher in early trading on Wall Street, even as several big retailers slumped after reporting disappointing earnings. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22280639/czech-us-cooperate-in-developing-new-reactors http://www.wlox.com/story/22280639/czech-us-cooperate-in-developing-new-reactors?t=2013-05-17T09:51:54Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 09:51:00 EDT The United States says it has completed a transfer of 75 kilograms (165 pounds) of salt coolant material to the Czech Republic as part of cooperation between the two countries in developing new nuclear reactors. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22280244/4-month-strike-at-psa-peugeot-citroen-plant-ends http://www.wlox.com/story/22280244/4-month-strike-at-psa-peugeot-citroen-plant-ends?t=2013-05-17T09:12:09Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 09:12:00 EDT A four-month strike at a car factory north of Paris has come to an end, although the workers say they will still fight a plan to close the plant. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22277857/oil-falls-below-95-on-choppy-growth-outlook http://www.wlox.com/story/22277857/oil-falls-below-95-on-choppy-growth-outlook?t=2013-05-17T07:51:47Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 07:51:00 EDT By PABLO GORONDI Associated Press The price of oil rose to near $96 a barrel on Friday ahead of the release of Conference Board's index of leading indicators for the U.S. economy. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22279431/futures-rebound-ahead-of-conference-board-report http://www.wlox.com/story/22279431/futures-rebound-ahead-of-conference-board-report?t=2013-05-17T07:41:53Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 07:41:00 EDT U.S. stock futures are rising with markets headed for a positive week overall, as investors shrug off some unsettling reports from retailers this week. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22279328/european-car-sales-up-for-first-time-since-2011 http://www.wlox.com/story/22279328/european-car-sales-up-for-first-time-since-2011?t=2013-05-17T07:21:56Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 07:21:00 EDT The European auto industry may be showing the first signs of a slowdown in its sales free-fall, according to data from the European automaker's association. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22278018/indian-circuses-struggle-to-adapt-after-court-bans http://www.wlox.com/story/22278018/indian-circuses-struggle-to-adapt-after-court-bans?t=2013-05-17T05:11:38Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 05:11:00 EDT In the early morning heat and dust, daily practice at the Rambo Circus is in full swing. A trapeze creaks as two performers perfect their throws. A Colombian daredevil shouts to his colleagues scrambling atop a giant set of... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22277942/syria-ex-minister-leads-rebuilding-plan http://www.wlox.com/story/22277942/syria-ex-minister-leads-rebuilding-plan?t=2013-05-17T02:22:19Z WLOX Fri, 17 May 2013 02:22:00 EDT A six-member U.N. team led by a former Syrian planning minister is drawing up a comprehensive postwar reconstruction plan even as the country's civil war rages on with no apparent end in sight. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22268045/google-challenger-in-vietnam-filtering-results http://www.wlox.com/story/22268045/google-challenger-in-vietnam-filtering-results?t=2013-05-16T23:41:26Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 23:41:00 EDT A Russian-financed search engine seeking to challenge Google's dominance in Vietnam is redirecting queries for some politically sensitive terms to the American company's search engine, apparently as a way of avoiding... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22266274/asia-stocks-mixed-as-wall-st-ignores-euro-gloom http://www.wlox.com/story/22266274/asia-stocks-mixed-as-wall-st-ignores-euro-gloom?t=2013-05-16T23:21:41Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 23:21:00 EDT Asian stock markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trading Friday as investors digested a slew of disappointing economic data and corporate results from the U.S. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22272336/house-bill-protects-homeland-security-budget http://www.wlox.com/story/22272336/house-bill-protects-homeland-security-budget?t=2013-05-16T20:31:29Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 20:31:00 EDT A Republican-controlled House panel moved Thursday to protect the Department of Homeland Security from the big cuts facing other domestic agencies under the party's budget slashing plan. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22268238/wal-marts-1q-profit-sales-disappoint http://www.wlox.com/story/22268238/wal-marts-1q-profit-sales-disappoint?t=2013-05-16T19:41:28Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 19:41:00 EDT The first few months of the year were tough for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22274682/jc-penney-post-big-1q-loss http://www.wlox.com/story/22274682/jc-penney-post-big-1q-loss?t=2013-05-16T19:41:26Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 19:41:00 EDT The legacy of J.C. Penney's former CEO is being felt at the department-store chain. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22273310/interior-issues-new-drilling-rule-on-public-land http://www.wlox.com/story/22273310/interior-issues-new-drilling-rule-on-public-land?t=2013-05-16T18:41:22Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 18:41:00 EDT Companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands will be required to disclose publicly the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, the Obama administration said Thursday. The new "fracking" rule... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22274401/dells-1q-earnings-fall-79-pct-as-pc-sales-sag http://www.wlox.com/story/22274401/dells-1q-earnings-fall-79-pct-as-pc-sales-sag?t=2013-05-16T18:41:18Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 18:41:00 EDT Dell's financial decay worsened during its latest quarter as the company slashed its personal computer prices in response to the growing popularity of smartphones and tablets. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22272929/ticketmaster-settles-rewards-lawsuit-for-23m http://www.wlox.com/story/22272929/ticketmaster-settles-rewards-lawsuit-for-23m?t=2013-05-16T18:21:35Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 18:21:00 EDT Ticketmaster has agreed to settle claims for up to $23 million over a lawsuit affecting more than a million people who, after buying a ticket online, were enrolled in a rewards program that cost $9 a month but never gave... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22270418/weak-open-on-wall-street-wal-mart-disappoints http://www.wlox.com/story/22270418/weak-open-on-wall-street-wal-mart-disappoints?t=2013-05-16T18:12:23Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 18:12:00 EDT Signs of a slowing economy combined with comments from a Federal Reserve official helped pull the stock market down Thursday. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22270221/us-rate-on-30-year-mortgage-rises-to-351-pct http://www.wlox.com/story/22270221/us-rate-on-30-year-mortgage-rises-to-351-pct?t=2013-05-16T17:41:11Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 17:41:00 EDT Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages rose this week but stayed near their historic lows. Cheaper mortgages have helped the economy by spurring more home-buying and refinancing. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22272713/cftc-adopts-weakened-rule-on-derivatives-trading http://www.wlox.com/story/22272713/cftc-adopts-weakened-rule-on-derivatives-trading?t=2013-05-16T17:31:37Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 17:31:00 EDT A rule intended to loosen the largest U.S. banks' control over the trading of complex investments and help safeguard the financial system was weakened Thursday by regulators. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22273080/second-court-invalidates-obama-recess-appointment http://www.wlox.com/story/22273080/second-court-invalidates-obama-recess-appointment?t=2013-05-16T17:31:20Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 17:31:00 EDT A second federal appeals court has found that President Barack Obama exceeded his power when he bypassed the Senate to install a member to the National Labor Relations Board. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22273313/canada-pm-on-pipeline-plan-oil-to-come-anyway http://www.wlox.com/story/22273313/canada-pm-on-pipeline-plan-oil-to-come-anyway?t=2013-05-16T16:41:43Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 16:41:00 EDT A controversial oil pipeline to the U.S. Gulf Coast "absolutely needs to go ahead," Canada's prime minister said Thursday, and he warned that the oil will be transported through America one way or another. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22266528/now-venezuela-is-running-out-of-toilet-paper http://www.wlox.com/story/22266528/now-venezuela-is-running-out-of-toilet-paper?t=2013-05-16T16:41:41Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 16:41:00 EDT Venezuelans scrambled to stock up on toilet paper Thursday as fears of a bathroom emergency spread despite the socialist government's promise to import 50 million rolls. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22269763/only-2-of-13-small-suvs-do-well-in-crash-tests http://www.wlox.com/story/22269763/only-2-of-13-small-suvs-do-well-in-crash-tests?t=2013-05-16T16:31:37Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 16:31:00 EDT Only two of 13 small SUVs performed well in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group, with several popular models faring poorly in the evaluations. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22274317/a-late-fade-on-wall-street-wal-mart-disney-slump http://www.wlox.com/story/22274317/a-late-fade-on-wall-street-wal-mart-disney-slump?t=2013-05-16T16:21:57Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 16:21:00 EDT Weak sales from Wal-Mart and discouraging economic reports resulted in a down day on the stock market. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22272192/senate-takes-up-moniz-nomination-for-energy-chief http://www.wlox.com/story/22272192/senate-takes-up-moniz-nomination-for-energy-chief?t=2013-05-16T16:21:16Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 16:21:00 EDT Physicist Ernest Moniz won unanimous Senate confirmation Thursday to be the nation's new energy secretary. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22274102/puerto-rico-faces-lowest-coffee-production-ever http://www.wlox.com/story/22274102/puerto-rico-faces-lowest-coffee-production-ever?t=2013-05-16T16:11:18Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 16:11:00 EDT Coffee production in Puerto Rico has hit the lowest level ever in the island's history, leaving farmers and government officials worried about how to revive a once burgeoning industry amid a deep economic crisis. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22271533/airlines-lose-552-million-in-1q-better-than-12 http://www.wlox.com/story/22271533/airlines-lose-552-million-in-1q-better-than-12?t=2013-05-16T15:51:51Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 15:51:00 EDT U.S. airlines charged more in fares and fees and reduced debt as they improved their financial performance in the first quarter. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22273814/oil-reverses-early-losses-tops-95-a-barrel http://www.wlox.com/story/22273814/oil-reverses-early-losses-tops-95-a-barrel?t=2013-05-16T15:51:50Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 15:51:00 EDT Oil followed a familiar pattern Thursday, moving higher despite some less-than-stellar economic reports. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22273808/puerto-rico-faces-lowest-coffee-production-ever http://www.wlox.com/story/22273808/puerto-rico-faces-lowest-coffee-production-ever?t=2013-05-16T15:51:36Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 15:51:00 EDT Coffee production in Puerto Rico has hit the lowest level ever in the island's history, leaving farmers and government officials worried about how to revive a once burgeoning industry. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22272195/turkish-pm-talks-syria-with-obama-at-white-house http://www.wlox.com/story/22272195/turkish-pm-talks-syria-with-obama-at-white-house?t=2013-05-16T15:31:21Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 15:31:00 EDT President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. and Turkey will keep ramping up pressure to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad from power, but there's "no magic formula" to stop his violence. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22266989/senate-panel-considers-labor-board-nominees http://www.wlox.com/story/22266989/senate-panel-considers-labor-board-nominees?t=2013-05-16T15:31:07Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 15:31:00 EDT Senate Republicans said Thursday they would not support five nominees to the National Labor Relations Board, raising the possibility the troubled agency could be rendered mostly inoperable later this year. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22273466/sector-snap-makers-of-computer-networking-gear http://www.wlox.com/story/22273466/sector-snap-makers-of-computer-networking-gear?t=2013-05-16T15:21:11Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 15:21:00 EDT Investors snapped up the stocks of companies that make computer networking gear Thursday after industry leader Cisco Systems Inc.'s latest quarterly earnings raised hope that business is picking up after a long stretch... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22266802/deep-divide-in-congress-over-domestic-food-aid http://www.wlox.com/story/22266802/deep-divide-in-congress-over-domestic-food-aid?t=2013-05-16T14:51:06Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 14:51:00 EDT The House and Senate Agriculture Committees laid the groundwork this week for reducing the size of the federal food stamp program, approving farm bills that would shrink food aid and alter the way people qualify for it. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22270483/merkel-europe-must-agree-how-to-achieve-growth http://www.wlox.com/story/22270483/merkel-europe-must-agree-how-to-achieve-growth?t=2013-05-16T14:01:38Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 14:01:00 EDT Germany and France recognize that their cooperation is key to overcoming Europe's persistent economic crisis, but comments Thursday by the leaders of the continent's No. 1 and 2 economies suggested they still have... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22272538/trump-goes-to-court-to-oppose-scotland-wind-farm http://www.wlox.com/story/22272538/trump-goes-to-court-to-oppose-scotland-wind-farm?t=2013-05-16T13:42:02Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 13:42:00 EDT American tycoon Donald Trump is taking legal action to challenge the Scottish government's decision to approve an offshore wind farm near his luxury golf resort. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22266778/influence-game-tech-labor-spar-on-immigration http://www.wlox.com/story/22266778/influence-game-tech-labor-spar-on-immigration?t=2013-05-16T13:41:01Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 13:41:00 EDT To the U.S. technology industry, there's a dramatic shortfall in the number of Americans skilled in computer programming and engineering that is hampering business. To unions and some Democrats, it's more sinister:... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22268191/greek-strikes-halt-air-travel http://www.wlox.com/story/22268191/greek-strikes-halt-air-travel?t=2013-05-16T13:11:43Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 13:11:00 EDT Flights in Greece were halted for four hours Thursday as the country's two largest labor unions staged work stoppages to protest austerity measures and a government decision to cancel a teachers' strike. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22269067/global-luxury-goods-sales-slowing-in-2013 http://www.wlox.com/story/22269067/global-luxury-goods-sales-slowing-in-2013?t=2013-05-16T12:41:38Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 12:41:00 EDT Global sales of luxury goods are off to a slow start in 2013 and aren't expected to match the double-digit growth of the last three years, consultancy Bain & Co. said in a study released Thursday. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22268874/pope-blasts-cult-of-money-that-tyrannizes-poor http://www.wlox.com/story/22268874/pope-blasts-cult-of-money-that-tyrannizes-poor?t=2013-05-16T12:31:38Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 12:31:00 EDT Pope Francis has denounced the global financial system, blasting the "cult of money" that he says is tyrannizing the poor and turning humans into expendable consumer goods. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22268411/google-executive-defends-tax-strategy-to-lawmakers http://www.wlox.com/story/22268411/google-executive-defends-tax-strategy-to-lawmakers?t=2013-05-16T12:11:05Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 12:11:00 EDT U.K. lawmakers subjected search giant Google to blistering criticism Thursday, accusing the U.S. Internet company of playing games with Britain's tax rules to avoid paying what it owed. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22271412/cisco-leads-the-dow-higher-after-earnings-beat http://www.wlox.com/story/22271412/cisco-leads-the-dow-higher-after-earnings-beat?t=2013-05-16T12:01:41Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 12:01:00 EDT Indexes are slightly higher at midday on Wall Street, pushing the stock market further into record territory. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22270957/apple-says-app-store-hit-50-billion-downloads http://www.wlox.com/story/22270957/apple-says-app-store-hit-50-billion-downloads?t=2013-05-16T11:20:57Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 11:20:00 EDT Apple says its customers have downloaded more than 50 billon applications from its App Store since its launch in 2008. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22270223/rbs-to-cut-another-1400-retail-bank-jobs-in-uk http://www.wlox.com/story/22270223/rbs-to-cut-another-1400-retail-bank-jobs-in-uk?t=2013-05-16T10:21:16Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 10:21:00 EDT Royal Bank of Scotland says it is cutting 1,400 jobs from its retail banking operations over the next two years. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22267806/bp-challenges-fictitious-claims-from-oil-spill http://www.wlox.com/story/22267806/bp-challenges-fictitious-claims-from-oil-spill?t=2013-05-16T10:10:57Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 10:10:00 EDT British government officials said Thursday that BP has not sought Prime Minister David Cameron's help in reducing compensation claims for its role in the disastrous 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22269921/weak-open-on-wall-street-wal-mart-disappoints http://www.wlox.com/story/22269921/weak-open-on-wall-street-wal-mart-disappoints?t=2013-05-16T10:01:26Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 10:01:00 EDT Stocks are opening slightly lower on Wall Street a day after the market hit its latest record high. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22269914/argentina-brokers-24-pct-wage-hikes-for-millions http://www.wlox.com/story/22269914/argentina-brokers-24-pct-wage-hikes-for-millions?t=2013-05-16T10:01:09Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 10:01:00 EDT Two million Argentines will get wage hikes of 24 percent under a deal President Cristina Fernandez brokered with six allied labor unions. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22269911/senate-panel-backs-perez-to-head-labor-dept http://www.wlox.com/story/22269911/senate-panel-backs-perez-to-head-labor-dept?t=2013-05-16T10:01:01Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 10:01:00 EDT A Senate panel has endorsed the nomination of Justice Department official Thomas Perez to head the Labor Department despite opposition from Republicans. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22268870/us-consumer-prices-fall-04-pct-on-cheaper-gas http://www.wlox.com/story/22268870/us-consumer-prices-fall-04-pct-on-cheaper-gas?t=2013-05-16T09:41:06Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 09:41:00 EDT A plunge in the cost of gas drove down a measure of U.S. consumer prices last month by the most since December 2008. Excluding the drop in fuel costs, prices were largely unchanged. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22269758/us-consumer-prices-fall-04-pct-on-cheaper-gas http://www.wlox.com/story/22269758/us-consumer-prices-fall-04-pct-on-cheaper-gas?t=2013-05-16T09:40:58Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 09:40:00 EDT A plunge in the cost of gas drove down a measure of U.S. consumer prices last month by the most since December 2008. Excluding the drop in fuel costs, prices were largely unchanged. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22269757/us-jobless-claims-jump-to-highest-level-in-6-weeks http://www.wlox.com/story/22269757/us-jobless-claims-jump-to-highest-level-in-6-weeks?t=2013-05-16T09:40:55Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 09:40:00 EDT The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March. The jump came a week after applications had reached a five-year low. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22269756/us-housing-starts-fell-in-april-but-permits-surged http://www.wlox.com/story/22269756/us-housing-starts-fell-in-april-but-permits-surged?t=2013-05-16T09:40:53Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 09:40:00 EDT U.S. builders broke ground on fewer homes in April, one month after topping the 1 million mark for the first time since 2008. But most of the decline was in apartment construction, which tends to vary sharply from month to... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22268419/futures-edge-higher-on-mixed-signals-from-retail http://www.wlox.com/story/22268419/futures-edge-higher-on-mixed-signals-from-retail?t=2013-05-16T09:30:59Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30:00 EDT U.S. stock futures fluctuated Thursday on a bevy of economic data that sent mixed signals about hiring, construction, jobs and the mindset of the American consumer. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22268868/us-jobless-claims-jump-to-highest-level-in-6-weeks http://www.wlox.com/story/22268868/us-jobless-claims-jump-to-highest-level-in-6-weeks?t=2013-05-16T09:30:58Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30:00 EDT The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March. The jump came a week after applications had reached a five-year low. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22268866/us-housing-starts-fell-in-april-but-permits-surged http://www.wlox.com/story/22268866/us-housing-starts-fell-in-april-but-permits-surged?t=2013-05-16T09:21:02Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 09:21:00 EDT U.S. builders broke ground on fewer homes in April, one month after topping the 1 million mark for the first time since 2008. But most of the decline was in apartment construction, which tends to vary sharply from month to... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22265881/cambodian-shoe-factory-accident-kills-2-injures-6 http://www.wlox.com/story/22265881/cambodian-shoe-factory-accident-kills-2-injures-6?t=2013-05-16T09:10:55Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 09:10:00 EDT The ceiling of a Cambodian factory that makes Asics sneakers collapsed on workers early Thursday, killing two people and injuring seven, in the latest accident spotlighting the often lethal safety conditions faced by those... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22266275/oil-falls-below-94-a-barrel-after-supplies-rise http://www.wlox.com/story/22266275/oil-falls-below-94-a-barrel-after-supplies-rise?t=2013-05-16T09:00:50Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 EDT By PABLO GORONDI Associated Press The price of oil slipped below $94 a barrel Thursday as traders digested discouraging economic data from the United States and Europe and U.S. oil supplies remained high. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22266810/vietnam-provider-drops-foreign-news-tv-channels http://www.wlox.com/story/22266810/vietnam-provider-drops-foreign-news-tv-channels?t=2013-05-16T07:00:53Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 07:00:00 EDT A Vietnamese satellite TV company stopped airing international channels including BBC and CNN on Thursday, citing a law that foreign governments have warned would result in international news and entertainment channels... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22267404/uk-campaign-group-loses-challenge-on-tax-deal http://www.wlox.com/story/22267404/uk-campaign-group-loses-challenge-on-tax-deal?t=2013-05-16T06:00:52Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 EDT A U.K. pressure group Thursday lost its legal challenge to what it called a "sweetheart" tax deal between U.K. authorities and Goldman Sachs. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22265002/japan-sees-economy-grow-at-35-pct-pace-in-1q http://www.wlox.com/story/22265002/japan-sees-economy-grow-at-35-pct-pace-in-1q?t=2013-05-16T05:40:45Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 05:40:00 EDT Japan's economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 3.5 percent in annual terms last quarter, giving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a boost as his government tackles reforms needed to ensure a sustained recovery from two decades... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22266491/polish-exports-of-meat-for-jews-muslims-in-limbo http://www.wlox.com/story/22266491/polish-exports-of-meat-for-jews-muslims-in-limbo?t=2013-05-16T04:01:20Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 04:01:00 EDT For some, it was a barbaric way to treat animals. For others, it was great business. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22266339/new-zealands-top-court-takes-kim-dotcom-appeal http://www.wlox.com/story/22266339/new-zealands-top-court-takes-kim-dotcom-appeal?t=2013-05-16T02:50:36Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 02:50:00 EDT New Zealand's highest court ruled Thursday that it will hear an appeal by Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom and three colleagues as they seek to avoid extradition to the United States. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22266315/slower-chinese-growth-adds-to-pressure-on-leaders http://www.wlox.com/story/22266315/slower-chinese-growth-adds-to-pressure-on-leaders?t=2013-05-16T02:00:38Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 EDT Global economic malaise has knocked the stuffing out of Luo Yan's business making toy animals. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22254265/house-panel-set-to-ok-cut-food-stamps http://www.wlox.com/story/22254265/house-panel-set-to-ok-cut-food-stamps?t=2013-05-16T00:10:30Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 00:10:00 EDT The House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday approved a sweeping farm bill that would trim the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22265575/new-zealand-to-sell-stake-in-2nd-power-company http://www.wlox.com/story/22265575/new-zealand-to-sell-stake-in-2nd-power-company?t=2013-05-16T00:00:53Z WLOX Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT New Zealand will sell a minority stake in a second power company this year as part of a plan to balance its books. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22253744/asia-stocks-up-as-us-small-business-mood-improves http://www.wlox.com/story/22253744/asia-stocks-up-as-us-small-business-mood-improves?t=2013-05-15T23:10:36Z WLOX Wed, 15 May 2013 23:10:00 EDT Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday following dour European economic data that dampened hopes of a recovery there anytime soon. However, losses were limited by another record session on Wall Street. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22253567/google-poised-to-show-off-latest-devices-services http://www.wlox.com/story/22253567/google-poised-to-show-off-latest-devices-services?t=2013-05-15T21:30:31Z WLOX Wed, 15 May 2013 21:30:00 EDT For Google CEO Larry Page, happiness is a warm computer. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22265139/trade-group-slams-safety-pact-for-bangladesh http://www.wlox.com/story/22265139/trade-group-slams-safety-pact-for-bangladesh?t=2013-05-15T21:10:59Z WLOX Wed, 15 May 2013 21:10:00 EDT The largest U.S. retail-industry group on Wednesday criticized an international pact aimed at improving factory conditions in Bangladesh's garment industry, saying it was a "one-size-fits-all" approach promoted by... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22264244/jpmorgan-asks-bloomberg-for-privacy-breach-data http://www.wlox.com/story/22264244/jpmorgan-asks-bloomberg-for-privacy-breach-data?t=2013-05-15T20:50:26Z WLOX Wed, 15 May 2013 20:50:00 EDT Lawyers for JPMorgan Chase & Co. are asking financial news and data company Bloomberg LP to turn over any records it has of reporters looking up the log-in and usage data of JPMorgan employees. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22254276/justice-investigating-irs-targeting-of-tea-party http://www.wlox.com/story/22254276/justice-investigating-irs-targeting-of-tea-party?t=2013-05-17T10:31:06Z WLOX Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:00 EDT Hurrying to check a growing controversy, President Barack Obama ousted the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service late Wednesday amid an outcry over revelations that the agency had improperly targeted tea party... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22259055/google-kicks-off-showcase-for-devices-services http://www.wlox.com/story/22259055/google-kicks-off-showcase-for-devices-services?t=2013-05-15T19:31:33Z WLOX Wed, 15 May 2013 19:31:00 EDT Google's sixth annual conference for software developers opened Wednesday with a chance for the company to showcase its latest services. Announcements included new features for online games, maps and search, a new... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22260674/google-boosts-photo-offerings-to-rival-facebook http://www.wlox.com/story/22260674/google-boosts-photo-offerings-to-rival-facebook?t=2013-05-15T19:30:31Z WLOX Wed, 15 May 2013 19:30:00 EDT Google is digging deeper into its technology toolkit to turn its social networking service into a more formidable threat to Facebook, sprucing up its photo features at a time when sharing snapshots online and on mobile... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22260335/obama-to-meet-with-treasury-officials-over-irs http://www.wlox.com/story/22260335/obama-to-meet-with-treasury-officials-over-irs?t=2013-05-17T10:31:09Z WLOX Wed, 15 May 2013 19:10:00 EDT President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced the ouster of the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following disclosures that the agency targeted conservative political groups. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22260032/judge-scolds-trump-attorney-during-testimony http://www.wlox.com/story/22260032/judge-scolds-trump-attorney-during-testimony?t=2013-05-15T19:10:17Z WLOX Wed, 15 May 2013 19:10:00 EDT A scowling Donald Trump raised his voice on the witness stand Wednesday while an attorney grilled him and then rolled his eyes at the "Apprentice" star's answers, prompting a federal judge to scold both men in open court... News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22256274/macys-1q-profit-rises-20-pct-on-solid-sales http://www.wlox.com/story/22256274/macys-1q-profit-rises-20-pct-on-solid-sales?t=2013-05-15T18:31:47Z WLOX Wed, 15 May 2013 18:31:00 EDT Macy's Inc. reported a 20 percent increase in first-quarter profit even though cool temperatures and economic worries dampened some of its shoppers' spending on spring clothes. News - AP-National http://www.wlox.com/story/22255791/deere-earnings-rise-after-price-increase http://www.wlox.com/story/22255791/deere-earnings-rise-after-price-increase?t=2013-05-15T18:31:46Z WLOX Wed, 15 May 2013 18:31:00 EDT Deere & Co. said on Wednesday that bad weather and weak economies will hinder sales growth this year for lawnmowers and construction equipment. News - AP-National