Futures rise as Americans ignore taxes and spend
NEW YORK -- U.S. stock futures rebounded Monday after last week's lackluster economic growth numbers, with new government data showing an uptick in consumer spending.
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Pending US home sales reach 3-year high in March
WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes rose in March to the highest level in three years.
Chrysler profit falls 65 pct. on lower shipments
DETROIT -- Chrysler says its first-quarter net profit fell 65 percent as it shipped fewer older vehicles in preparation for several key product launches.
JC Penney to get $1.75B in financing, shares rise
PLANO, Texas -- J.C. Penney is confirming that Goldman Sachs will provide it with $1.75 billion in financing, sending shares up 3 percent in early trading.
Kodak settles with U.K. pension plan
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Eastman Kodak says it will sell its personalized and document imaging businesses to its U.K. pension plan as part of an agreement that settles $2.8 billion of claims the retirement fund had against the photography pioneer.
Honda recalls nearly 46,000 Fit Sports
DETROIT -- Honda is recalling nearly 46,000 Fit Sport small cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix a problem with the electronic stability control system.
Burger King 1Q earnings soar
UNDATED -- Burger King says its first-quarter earnings more than doubled even though revenue fell, as the fast-food chain trimmed several restaurant-related expenses.
US unemployment aid applications drop to 339K
WASHINGTON -- The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 339,000, the second-lowest level in more than five years. The decline suggests hiring is improving from last month's sluggish pace.
FAA order formally lifts Boeing 787 grounding
WASHINGTON -- Federal regulators are telling airlines they can fly Boeing's 787 Dreamliners again as soon as they replace its problematic lithium ion batteries with a revamped battery system.
Facebook: Audit finds privacy practices sufficient
NEW YORK -- Facebook says that an independent audit found its privacy practices sufficient during a six-month assessment period that followed a settlement with federal regulators.
Stocks inch higher after jobless claims fall
NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks edged higher Thursday morning as investors were encouraged by a decrease in the number of claims for unemployment benefits last week and several strong earnings from companies.
United, US Airways boost ticket change fee to $200
UNDATED -- Changing an airline ticket is getting more expensive at US Airways and United Airlines.
FAA wants $4M UPS penalty for alleged safety lapse
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration wants UPS to pay a $4 million penalty over accusations that it handled maintenance improperly on four planes in 2008 and 2009.
Microsoft to hold Xbox event on May 21
REDMOND, Wash. -- Microsoft is inviting journalists to an Xbox event at its Redmond., Wash., headquarters that will likely shed light on its next video game console.
Bahamas work permit crackdown angers big resort
NASSAU, Bahamas -- A crackdown in the Bahamas on foreign workers with expired work permits is coming in for renewed criticism after a U.S. citizen who works at a local resort was briefly detained by immigration authorities.
Boeing sees early-May restart of 787 deliveries
UNDATED -- Boeing reported a better-than-expected first-quarter profit even as it scrambled to fix its grounded 787.
Review: Galaxy S4 decent, but filled with gimmicks
NEW YORK -- I've seen Android phones get better and more powerful over the years, as Google and phone manufacturers pack devices with more and more features. There comes a time, though, when less is more. I'm afraid we've reached that time.
FDA device will screen for fake medicines overseas
WASHINGTON -- U.S. health officials are making a high-tech screening device available in Africa to help spot counterfeit malaria pills in hopes that the technology may eventually be used to combat the fake drug trade worldwide.
Stocks briefly drop, recover, on fake bomb tweet
NEW YORK -- The stock market briefly dropped, then recovered, after the Associated Press' Twitter account was hacked and a fake tweet about an attack on the White House was posted.
Full planes help boost US Airways 1Q results
UNDATED -- Full planes were good to US Airways.
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