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U.S. stocks inch higher, but worries about Europe linger
By Pallavi Gogoi - Associated Press
Hopes that the U.S. economy is continuing to improve sent stocks higher on Wall Street on Wednesday. The Dow Jones industrial average was headed for its best day since May 1. Published May 16, 2012 Comments
Google strives to enlighten with new search tool
By Michael Liedtke - Associated Press
Google is introducing a new tool designed to make its search engine smarter. Published May 16, 2012 Comments
FTC: Skechers deceived consumers with shoe ads
By Jennifer C. Kerr - Associated Press
The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers’ fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian’s curves or Brooke Burke’s toned tush. Published May 16, 2012 Comments
U.S. housing starts rise in April
By Christopher S. Rugaber - Associated Press
U.S. builders started work on more homes and apartments last month and requested more permits to build single-family homes. The increases suggest the battered housing market is healing. Published May 16, 2012 Comments
Facebook boosts size of IPO by 25 percent
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Facebook’s owners now plan to sell 25 percent more shares in the company as investors clamor for shares in the year’s hottest stock offering. Published May 16, 2012 Comments
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Dimon takes heat from JPMorgan investors
By Tamara Lush and Pallavi Gogoi - Associated Press
The embattled head of JPMorgan Chase offered a quick but blunt apology to shareholders Tuesday for a $2 billion trading loss that "should never have happened" and survived a push to strip him of the title of chairman of the board.
Strauss-Kahn countersues N.Y. hotel maid for $1 million
By Jennifer Peltz - Associated Press
Dominique Strauss-Kahn is suing the hotel housekeeper who accused him of sexually assaulting her, saying she seriously damaged his reputation with what he calls a bogus allegation.
GRAY: A promising EU offer Obama refuses to accept
By C. Boyden Gray
The European Union has endured decades of criticism for its overregulating and "under-risk-taking." Finally, responding to its frustrated business community and backed by every single member state, the EU is looking to regulatory reform to foster desperately needed economic growth.
Eurozone avoids recession as Germany powers ahead
By David McHugh and Pan Pylas - Associated Press
Germany prevented the economy of the 17 countries that use the euro from falling into a recession in the first quarter of the year despite a raging debt crisis that's raising the specter of the breakup of the currency union.
U.S. stocks waver; euro dives on Greece turmoil
By Daniel Wagner - Associated Press
Stronger news about the U.S. economy stilled the ripples from Europe's latest political impasse Tuesday, pushing U.S. stocks between modest gains and losses.
Poll: Half of Americans call Facebook a fad
By Tali Arbel - Associated Press
Half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad, according to the results of a new Associated Press-CNBC poll. And, in the run-up to the social network's initial public offering of stock, half of Americans also say the social network's expected asking price is too high.
Consumer prices flat as gas costs fall
By Christopher S. Rugaber - Associated Press
U.S. consumer prices were flat last month as cheaper gas offset modest increases for food, clothing and housing. The data indicate that inflation remains in check.
JPMorgan CEO Dimon survives votes on pay, chairmanship
By Pallavi Gogoi and Tamara Lush - Associated Press
The CEO of JPMorgan Chase survived a shareholder push Tuesday to strip him of the title of chairman of the board, five days after he disclosed a $2 billion trading loss by the bank.
How will JPMorgan's $2B loss affect banking rules?
By Daniel Wagner - Associated Press
The $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan Chase has renewed calls for stricter oversight of Wall Street banks. Two years after Congress passed an overhaul of financial rules, many of those changes have yet to be finalized.
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