LOS ANGELES (AP) - California's public utilities regulator has ordered a phone company owned by the world's richest man to pay $24 million in unpaid fees and interest.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress is sending President Barack Obama a bill that would make it easier for wounded or disabled members of the military and veterans to get through airport security screening.
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Richard Dauch, longtime automotive executive and co-founder of Detroit-based American Axle & Manufacturing has died. He was 71.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Three million Time Warner Cable customers in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and elsewhere lost access to CBS programming on multiple channels Friday as the cable provider dropped the network in a dispute over fees.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration says an outbreak of stomach illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska is linked to restaurant salad mix supplied by a Mexican farm.
Key barometers in the Treasury market late Friday, compared with late Thursday. Price changes in the 10-year note and 30-year bond are per $100 invested:
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in June, the fewest since March. Yet the unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent from 7.6 percent - the largest decline since February.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration says an outbreak of stomach illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska is linked to restaurant salad mix supplied by a Mexican farm.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra announced Saturday that tests of some ingredients used in infant formula and sports drinks have turned up a type of bacteria that could cause botulism, and customers were urgently checking their supply chains.
TEPID JOBS: The government reported that 162,000 jobs were created last month, fewer than economists had forecast. Stocks fell in the early going but recovered throughout the day. Investors reasoned that the Fed wouldn't be in a rush to exit from its stimulus plan.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Saturday mail delivery would be ended in a year and the Postal Service could start shipping alcoholic beverages under a plan offered Friday by two key senators seeking to turn around the struggling agency's finances.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Three million Time Warner Cable customers in New York, Los Angeles and Dallas are losing the CBS channel, as the cable provider says it is dropping the network in a dispute over fees.
NEW YORK (AP) - When Detroit became the biggest city in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy last month, it turned public attention to the municipal-bond market, where cities and states go to borrow money. Was this sleepy, often-overlooked area of the financial world actually dangerous?
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) - Facebook's stock has closed above its IPO price for the first time since the online social networking leader made its debut on Wall Street more than 14 months ago.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra says tests of some infant formula ingredients have turned up a type of bacteria that could cause botulism.
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Six locations in California, Florida and Texas are going to be taking part in a pilot program designed to reduce the time people have to wait while entering the country by having the sponsoring organization help pay the costs of additional border officers.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Saturday and door-to-door mail delivery would be phased out and the Postal Service could start shipping alcoholic beverages under a plan by two key senators seeking to turn around the struggling agency's finances.
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Six locations in California, Florida and Texas are going to be taking part in a pilot program designed to reduce the time people have to wait while entering the country by land or at airports.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Under a forthcoming fix from the Obama administration, American taxpayers will continue paying for most of the health benefit costs for members of Congress and their aides who are being marshaled into new insurance exchanges.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A federal judge in Pennsylvania is granting retirement benefits to the female spouse of a woman who died three years ago in Illinois.
WASHINGTON (AP) - James Bullard, a voting member of the Federal Reserve, says the Fed should review more economic data before deciding whether to reduce its bond purchases.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal regulators have accused a former technology manager at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. of insider trading, saying he profited by using quarterly earnings data he obtained ahead of company announcements.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A federal judge granted retirement benefits to the female spouse of a woman who died three years ago in Illinois, a ruling that raises questions about the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent gay marriage decision.
NEW YORK (AP) - The Justice Department and 33 state attorneys general on Friday said they want to prevent Apple from entering into contracts with sellers of e-books, movies, music and other digital content that are likely to raise prices.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Dell Inc. delayed Friday's vote on founder Michael Dell's plan to take the computer maker private. The postponement came after Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners added a special dividend of 13 cents per share on top of an already sweetened bid of $24.6 billion, or $13.75 per share. They originally had offered $24.4 billion, or $13.65 per share.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A GOP lawmaker accused the Internal Revenue Service of obstructing congressional investigations into the agency's targeting of tea party groups, a charge the head of the IRS denied.
BIGGER SPENDERS: Consumers increased their spending by 0.5 percent in June, the fastest pace in four months. But income growth slowed to 0.3 percent after a 0.4 percent gain in May.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Two transit unions issued a 72-hour strike notice, alerting the more than 400,000 San Francisco Bay area commuters that the system could be shut down during Monday's commute if labor issues aren't resolved.
NEW YORK (AP) - Carnival Corp. released data about 127 alleged crimes reported on its North America-based cruise lines in the past three years as part of a voluntary effort by several large cruise companies to be more accountable to the public.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina officials filed a lawsuit Friday in a long-running fight with Alcoa Inc. over who will control the water and electric power that comes from the state's second-largest river system for the next 50 years.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A commercial flight carrying U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (LAY'-hee) to Vermont has been diverted to Philadelphia because of mechanical problems.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The World Trade Organization ruled in favor of the U.S. on Friday in a long-standing trade dispute over allegations China unfairly imposed anti-dumping tariffs that restricted American poultry exports.
PARIS (AP) - Two weeks after a spurt of rioting in a far-flung Paris suburb, President Francois Hollande is injecting a new dose of funds to help cure one of France's most persistent problem areas - the suburban housing projects with their volatile mix of joblessness, high immigration, crime and despair.
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Strong thunderstorms that moved across Montana left a trail of damage to crops and buildings along with downed trees and power outages.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A National Labor Relations Board member forced out of his post last month as part of the Senate filibuster deal has been nominated to be the board's general counsel.
HOUSTON (AP) - Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by six this week to 1,782.
NEW YORK (AP) - Viacom Inc. said Friday that its fiscal third-quarter net income rose 20 percent, as it reaped more in fees for its cable TV channels and advertising revenue got a boost from improved ratings at key networks.
THE RESULTS: Viacom Inc.'s fiscal third-quarter net income rose 20 percent. The company's adjusted profit fell a penny short of Wall Street expectations, but its revenue came in higher than expected.
NEW YORK (AP) - The following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, CT (www.renaissancecapital.com) and SEC filings.
NEW YORK (AP) - In the four decades since Motorola first showed off a prototype of the world's first cellphone, the company has watched Apple, Samsung and other innovators surpass it in sales. With Google as its new owner, Motorola is introducing the Moto X, a phone notable for innovations in manufacturing, as part of an attempt to regain its stature.
TWIN PEAKS: Orders placed with U.S. factories rose 1.5 percent in June as strong demand for airplanes, machinery and autos pushed the economic indicator to a record high for the second consecutive month. Total orders peaked at $496.7 billion.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek civil servants protesting mass staff cuts took their campaign to the gates of the ancient Acropolis on Friday, after the government announced that 500 workers at the culture ministry would be suspended next month.
Motorola, the inventor of the cellphone, is hoping to regain its stature with the Moto X, the first smartphone designed under its new owner, Google. The new Moto X offers a range of customization options. Here are the technical details on the new device along with Samsung's Galaxy S4, HTC's One and Apple's iPhone 5.
New phones are continually coming out. Which should you buy? Here's a summary of The Associated Press' recent phone reviews, including Motorola's new Moto X phone, which is coming out in the U.S. in about a month.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A GOP lawmaker accuses the Internal Revenue Service of obstructing congressional investigations into its targeting of tea party groups. The head of the IRS denies the charge.
The American Bar Association has issued a call for submissions for its annual Blawg 100list of the best legal blogs. Readers and legal are encouraged to nominate their blogs to the ABA list by Friday, August 9.
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LOS LUNAS, N.M. (AP) - A New Mexico gun shop that drew international fire for sponsoring a coyote hunting contest last year is holding another competition aimed at another animal - the prairie dog.
NEW YORK (AP) - Diversified manufacturer Eaton Corp. said Friday that its second-quarter net income jumped 29 percent, boosted by contributions from its acquisition of Cooper Industries.
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks fell in early trading after the U.S. economy added fewer jobs than forecast in July, blunting optimism that the economy is poised to pick up strength in the second half of the year.
NEW YORK (AP) - The Justice Department and 33 state attorneys general want to force Apple to sign contracts with publishers that don't prevent Apple or other e-book stores from competing on price.
MADRID (AP) - Investigators say the driver of a Spanish train that crashed, killing 79 people, received three warnings to reduce speed in the two minutes before the train hurtled off the tracks.
LONDON (AP) - Stephen Hester reported his last set of results for bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland Friday as he prepares to hand over the reins to New Zealander Ross McEwan.
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesian state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina said Friday that it had contained an oil spill from a tanker leak in the eastern province of North Maluku.
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - A strike by transit bus drivers affecting tens of thousands of riders in Phoenix's eastern suburbs is in its second day, though there are indications of progress in contracts talks.
Chevron's latest quarterly profit was huge - $5.37 billion - but down 26 percent from last year due to lower oil prices and maintenance work at some refineries.
NEW YORK (AP) - Stock futures were mixed Friday after the U.S. reported that the unemployment rate dropped to 7.4 percent in July, the lowest level in more than four years.
Chevron's quarterly profit is huge - $5.37 billion - but it's down 26 percent from last year on lower oil prices and maintenance work at some refineries.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek civil servants protesting mass staff cuts took their campaign to the gates of the ancient Acropolis on Friday, after the government announced that 500 workers at the culture ministry would be suspended next month.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States is closing its embassies and consulates throughout the Muslim world on Sunday after receiving an unspecified threat, officials said.
Activist investor Carl Icahn is suing Dell to prevent the PC maker from changing crucial details of a buyout offer from founder Michael Dell that Icahn stridently opposes.
NEW YORK (AP) - Big jobs numbers, a revival in manufacturing activity and a Federal Reserve seemingly committed to keeping interest rates low are driving U.S. stock futures higher after the S&P surpassed 1,700 for the first time this week.
Activist investor Carl Icahn is suing Dell to prevent the PC maker from changing crucial details of a buyout offer from founder Michael Dell that Icahn stridently opposes.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Postal Service takes pictures of every piece of mail processed in the United States - 160 billion last year - and keeps them on hand for up to a month.
TOKYO (AP) - Toyota Motor Corp. said its profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year nearly doubled from a year ago, and set an ambitious, worldwide production goal that would break industry records if reached.
MADRID (AP) - Spain's Labor Ministry said Friday the number of people registered as unemployed dropped for a fifth consecutive month in July as the busy summer tourist season continued to create jobs.
LONDON (AP) - International Airlines Group, the parent company of British Airways and Iberia, has reported a second-quarter net income of 127 million euros ($168 million) as restructuring at the Spanish airline begins to take hold.
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Tens of thousands of bus riders in Phoenix's sprawling eastern suburbs were left without rides to work Thursday after drivers went on strike in a dispute with the company that just took over operations for the area's regional transit system.
TOKYO (AP) - Toyota Motor Corp. said its profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year nearly doubled from a year ago, and set an ambitious, worldwide production goal that would break industry records if reached.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A federal judge in Albuquerque is expected to decide Friday whether companies in New Mexico and Iowa can begin slaughtering horses next week.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A federal judge in Albuquerque is expected to decide Friday whether companies in New Mexico and Iowa can begin legally slaughtering horses, for the first time in the country since it was effectively banned in 2006.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Two transit unions issued a 72-hour strike notice, alerting the more than 400,000 San Francisco Bay area commuters that the system could be shut down during Monday's commute if labor issues aren't resolved.
WASHINGTON (AP) - With union membership on the decline, labor leaders are getting more creative - and some say more desperate - to boost sagging numbers and rebuild their waning clout.
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - German airline Lufthansa AG recorded a net loss of 204 million euros ($270.01 million) in the first six months of the year as restructuring costs, fuel prices and slower business in Asia and the Middle East sapped earnings.
WASHINGTON (AP) - One of the biggest stumbling blocks to securing a massive free trade agreement between the United States and Europe is a sharp disagreement on genetically modified foods.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Postal Service takes pictures of every piece of mail processed in the United States, and keeps them on hand for up to a month. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe says the photos are used mostly for the mail sorting process - but are available for law enforcement, if requested.
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - German insurer Allianz SE says net profit rose 27 percent in the second quarter, as one-time expenses fell and its basic property insurance business improved.
BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese court has ordered American medical products supplier Johnson & Johnson to pay damages to a former distributor in a case brought under the country's anti-monopoly law.
Motorola, the inventor of the cellphone, is hoping to regain its stature with the Moto X, the first smartphone designed under its new owner, Google. The new Moto X offers a range of customization options. Here are the technical details on the new device along with Samsung's Galaxy S4 and Apple's iPhone 5.
New phones are continually coming out. Which should you buy? Here's a summary of The Associated Press' recent phone reviews, including the new Moto X phone from Motorola.
NEW YORK (AP) - In the four decades since Motorola first showed off a prototype of the world's first cellphone, the company has watched Apple, Samsung and other innovators surpass it in sales. With Google as its new owner, Motorola is introducing the Moto X, a phone notable for innovations in manufacturing, as part of an attempt to regain its stature.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Robust hiring in July would mark a fourth straight month of solid gains, an encouraging sign for a U.S. economy that is still struggling with high unemployment.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Robust hiring in July would mark a fourth straight month of solid gains, an encouraging sign for a U.S. economy that is still struggling with high unemployment.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Two San Francisco Bay Area transit unions are set to go on strike and shut down one of the region's major train systems if they don't reach agreement on a new contract.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A former security worker for Michael Jackson says he was concerned the singer would overdose on prescription medications in the early 2000s.
CHEYENNE -- "Putting Cheyenne on the Data Center Map" is one of the messages on the Green House Data web page. Green House Data officials took more steps toward that goal by breaking ground for the first $35 million phase of the company expansion Aug. 27.
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) - Movie fans who were intrigued by director Peter Jackson's use of high frame rates in "The Hobbit" are now getting a chance to see the super-clear format online.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida's education commissioner resigned Thursday amid allegations that he changed the grade of a charter school run by a major Republican donor during his previous job as Indiana's school chief.
Nearly four of every 10 members of the millennial generation are living with their parents, according to a study of U.S. census data by the Pew Research Center.
GETTING THE JOB DONE: LinkedIn Corp. topped analysts' financial estimates for the ninth consecutive quarter, preserving the online professional service's uninterrupted streak since the company went public in May 2011.
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) - Movie fans who were intrigued by director Peter Jackson's use of high frame rates in "The Hobbit" are now getting a chance to see the super-clear format online.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States is shuttering its embassies and consulates throughout the Muslim world on Sunday after receiving an unspecified threat, officials said.
BIGGER PROFIT: American International Group's net income grew 17 percent in the second quarter. The insurer benefited from higher net premiums, prices and income from investments.
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Tens of thousands of bus riders in Phoenix's sprawling eastern suburbs were left without rides to work Thursday after drivers went on strike in a dispute with the company that just took over operations for the area's regional transit system.
American International Group Inc. said Thursday that its profit grew 17 percent in the second quarter as the insurer benefited from higher net premiums, prices and income from investments.
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A video aired in open court shows a Saudi Arabia air force sergeant telling a Las Vegas police detective he had sex with a 13-year-old boy at a Las Vegas Strip hotel on New Year's Eve.
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A video aired in open court shows a Saudi Arabia air force sergeant telling a Las Vegas police detective he had sex with a 13-year-old boy at a Las Vegas Strip hotel on New Year's Eve.
CREDITORS SPEAK: Creditors that are owed money by American Airlines overwhelmingly approved the company's reorganization plan, parent AMR Corp. announced Thursday.
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans are preparing legislation that would cut food stamps by as much as $4 billion annually in an effort to downsize a program that many conservatives say has become too bloated in recent years.
NEW YORK (AP) - Total U.S. money market mutual fund assets fell $9.66 billion to $2.612 trillion for the week that ended Wednesday, according to the Investment Company Institute.
RECORD SETTING: The Standard & Poor's 500 index and the Dow Jones industrial average both set record highs Thursday, and the S&P 500 crossed the 1,700 mark for the first time.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Netflix's latest attraction will enable families and other people sharing the same account to set up separate identities so the Internet video service can give them better recommendations on what to watch next.
Key barometers in the Treasury market late Thursday, compared with late Wednesday. Price changes in the 10-year note and 30-year bond are per $100 invested:
