Former Tuesday Morning CEO sues over firing
NEW YORK -- The former CEO of Tuesday Morning has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the discount retailer, saying she was fired just months after revealing she had breast cancer.
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Futures rebound ahead of Conference Board report
NEW YORK -- 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.
EU to ban reusable olive oil bottles in eateries
BRUSSELS -- The European Union wants to ban the refillable olive oil bottles that sit on so many restaurant tables across the continent.
American will favor passengers without roller bags
FORT WORTH, Texas -- If you're traveling light, you can board earlier on American Airlines.
US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.51 pct.
WASHINGTON -- 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.
US housing starts fell in April but permits surged
WASHINGTON -- 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 month.
US consumer prices fall 0.4 pct. on cheaper gas
WASHINGTON -- 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.
Google adds player matching to Android
SAN FRANCISCO -- Google is adding leaderboards and the ability to match players in online games to its Android operating system for smartphones and tablet computers.
US factory output falls 0.4 percent in April
WASHINGTON -- U.S. factories cut back sharply on production in April, as auto companies cranked out fewer cars and most other industries reduced output.
Projected lower deficit could slow any budget deal
WASHINGTON -- The good news is the budget deficit for the current year is projected to come in well below what was estimated just a few months ago. The bad news for deficit hawks is that the development could further curb the already slowing momentum for a budget pact this year.
Indexes close higher, led by small-company stocks
NEW YORK -- The stock market is back in record territory after an upturn in small-company stocks.
Google poised to show off latest devices, services
SAN FRANCISCO -- Google is expected to use its annual software developers' conference to showcase the latest mobile devices running on its Android software, while also unveiling other features in its evolving product line-up.
Nokia unveils metallic smartphone, stock tumbles
HELSINKI -- Nokia Corp. has unveiled its first Lumia smartphone with a metal cover, low-light camera features and new social network apps. But the new model failed to impress markets, sending the company's stock down.
Google CEO discloses vocal cord problem
SAN FRANCISCO -- Google CEO Larry Page is finally disclosing the health problem that spooked investors last summer when he mysteriously lost his voice.
US stocks edge higher in early trading
NEW YORK -- Stocks edged higher in early trading on Wall Street, led by gains for financial companies, putting markets back at record levels.
BlackBerry CEO unveils 'slim, sleek' new version
ORLANDO, Fla. -- BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry that is designed to entice consumers in emerging markets as the company stepped up efforts to regain market share lost to the iPhone and Android devices.
Hedge fund wants part of Sony entertainment sold
TOKYO -- A U.S. hedge fund has proposed that Sony Corp. sell up to 20 percent of its entertainment business and use the money to strengthen its ailing electronics unit, drawing a quick rejection from the Japanese consumer conglomerate.
German court orders changes to Google search hints
BERLIN -- Google Inc. must respect requests to remove autocomplete entries from its search bar in Germany if they are defamatory, a German court ruled Tuesday.
Amtrak unveils locomotives to replace aging fleet
NEWARK, N.J. -- Amtrak has unveiled at a plant in California the first of 70 new locomotives, marking what the national passenger railroad service said it hopes will be a new era of better reliability, streamlined maintenance and more energy efficiency.
McDonald's adding 3 new Quarter Pounders to menu
NEW YORK -- McDonald's is adding three new Quarter Pounders to its core menu as the fast-food chain looks to offer cheaper premium burgers and capitalize on one of its most popular brands.
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