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'New Moon' takes record $72.7M box office bite

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:27:56 PST

Vampires and werewolves have vanquished a dark knight. Read comments

Flurry of IPOs signals IPO rebound to continue

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:47:57 PST

The flurry of initial public offerings this week is confirmation that this fall's rebound in the market wasn't a fluke and sets the stage for more companies to raise money through IPOs in 2010. But the response to two of the newly public companies shows that investors continue to be careful about where they place their bets. Read comments

Real estate agents see return of foreign buyers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:32:56 PST

Canadian investor Arthur Wong is buying condos in Las Vegas and Phoenix like a shopper at Costco: In bulk, with slashed prices. Read comments

More states add jobs, but many for temporary staff

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:52:57 PST

In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October, though economists said many of the gains likely occurred in temporary employment. Read comments

GE, Vivendi talks over NBC Universal stretch on

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:13:02 PST

A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over price. Read comments

US rig count this week up 12

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:27:58 PST

The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. this week has risen by 12 this week to 1,113. Read comments

California unemployment rate hits 12.5 percent

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:07:57 PST

California's unemployment rate rose to 12.5 percent in October to set another modern record, even though more than 25,000 Californians found jobs, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. Read comments

Dell's profit, stock drop on weak quarterly report

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:07:58 PST

Some of the computer industry's biggest players - such as IBM Corp., Intel Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. - have wowed Wall Street this fall with stronger-than-expected profits. Read comments

Past CNN head, Bush aide named to broadcast board

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:52:57 PST

President Barack Obama has nominated a former press secretary to President George W. Bush and a past chairman of CNN to the Broadcasting Board of Governors. The independent agency oversees nonmilitary international broadcasts sponsored by the federal government, including Voice of America. Read comments

Recall: Fresh & Easy pumpkin cheesecake pies

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:42:56 PST

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has recalled some pumpkin cheesecake pies because they may contain pecans that were not declared on the products' packaging. Read comments