Finance
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Wholesalers boost stockpilesDec 11, 2012 2:12 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale businesses increased their stockpiles in October but their sales fell sharply, a mix sign for economic growth. The Commerce Department said T...
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Cellulosic biofuel to surge in 2013Dec 11, 2012 12:45 pm - Cellulosic biofuel companies will boost production almost 20-fold in 2013 as the first high-volume refineries go into operation, signaling a shift from an experimental f...
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Fed is expected to launch new bond buying programDec 11, 2012 5:38 am - WASHINGTON — With a nervous eye on the “fiscal cliff,” the Federal Reserve is expected this week to announce a new bond-buying plan to support the U.S. economy. The goal...
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HSBC to pay $1.92B to settle money-laundering probesDec 11, 2012 5:25 am - HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe’s largest bank, agreed to pay $1.92 billion to settle U.S. probes of money laundering in the largest such accord ever. The settlement includes ...
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4 questions to ask about drugstore loyalty cardsDec 08, 2012 10:00 pm - Walgreens wants to reward customers for merely taking a walk, and Rite Aid will help cover trial gym memberships for some of its frequent shoppers. All the national drug...
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U.N. conference adopts extension of Kyoto accordDec 08, 2012 12:00 pm - DOHA, Qatar — Seeking to control global warming, nearly 200 countries agreed Saturday to extend the Kyoto Protocol, a treaty that limits the greenhouse gas output of som...
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Coffee from an elephant’s gut fills a $50 cupDec 07, 2012 8:30 pm - GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Thailand — In the lush hills of northern Thailand, a herd of 20 elephants is excreting some of the world’s most expensive coffee. Trumpeted as earthy in...
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Ford hybrids don’t meet mileage claim, Consumer Reports saysDec 07, 2012 7:49 pm - Ford Motor Co.’s two newest hybrid models fell 17 percent to 21 percent short of the company’s promise of 47 mpg in tests by Consumer Reports, the biggest shortfall the ...
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Investors take 11th-hour revenue before tax changesDec 07, 2012 4:46 pm - WASHINGTON — Companies are rushing special payments to shareholders to take advantage of lower dividend tax rates before they go up Jan. 1. But investors should beware: ...
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Apple holds back S&P, Nasdaq; Dow ends higherDec 07, 2012 3:43 pm - NEW YORK — Apple spoiled the stock market’s party on Friday. Stocks shot higher in the early morning, after the government reported that the U.S. added jobs in November....