Business Stories from April 20, 2013 (Change date)
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Authorities deal Russian mob a losing handApr 21, 2013 8:13 am - NEW YORK — It’s a case teaming with colorful characters: a reputed Russian mob boss once accused in an Olympic scandal, a wealthy art world impresario who hung out with ...
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Pepsi-Mondelez stakes raise merger speculationApr 21, 2013 8:13 am - Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management LP disclosed stakes in PepsiCo Inc. and Mondelez International Inc., increasing speculation that he’ll push for a merger of the food...
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Bid for FBI building sets off regional competitionApr 21, 2013 8:30 am - WASHINGTON — The FBI’s announcement that it needs a new home has touched off a virtual real estate beauty contest, with communities around the region jockeying for the o...
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Ill. veterans learn about starting a businessApr 20, 2013 7:29 pm - CHICAGO — More than 200 veterans are getting help from the state of Illinois in starting or growing their own business. The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs and ...
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ACLU: Slow smartphone updates are privacy threatApr 21, 2013 8:30 am - LONDON — One of the leading U.S. civil-rights organizations is taking on an unusual cause: spotty smartphone updates. The American Civil Liberties Union is asking the U....
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Amazon nears debut of original TV showsApr 21, 2013 4:59 pm - SANTA MONICA, Calif. — There used to be just one way for getting shows on TV. Networks would spend tens of millions of dollars ordering scripts and shooting pilots and t...
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Taiwan tech industry faces up to SamsungApr 21, 2013 8:30 am - TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese companies have long viewed tech giant Samsung as a major threat and the battle has recently appeared to tilt in favor of the South Korean riva...
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Samsung Galaxy S 4 sales start next week in U.S.Apr 21, 2013 8:13 am - NEW YORK — U.S. wireless carriers have started revealing prices for Samsung’s new flagship phone, the Galaxy S 4, which goes on sale starting next week. AT&T Inc. has st...
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Microsoft offers security enhancement for sign-insApr 21, 2013 8:13 am - NEW YORK — Microsoft is offering enhanced security for its email, storage and other services. People who turn on the new feature will be asked not just for a username an...
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HTC is best Android phone, at least this weekApr 21, 2013 8:13 am - When it comes to making Android phones, Samsung seems to suck up most of the profits and all the buzz. Meanwhile, HTC quietly produces phones every bit as capable and so...
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