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Police said Thursday that Google Inc. violated South Korean laws and referred the case to state prosecutors, adding to a slew of privacy cases the […]

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Shoppers making last-minute purchases at malls and retail stores Friday could find plenty of scented candles, sweaters, purses and ties.
What couldn’t they find? The deep […]

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Federal Reserve officials are undertaking their broadest review of public communications in three years while confronting backlash from some politicians and foreign governments over a […]

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China is accelerating the yuan’s appreciation as part of the “grand bargain” to win U.S. support for Beijing to gain a bigger say at the […]

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Frontier Airlines Thursday expanded its previously announced relaxed travel rules to more cities as Hurricane Earl advances on the East Coast.
The changes now apply to […]

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Patriot Coal Corp. said late Tuesday that Paul Vining stepped down as president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.
To help with the transition, Vining has […]

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The Portland Development Commission’s first attempt at creating a new downtown urban renewal district includes large swaths near Portland State University, PGE Park, and downtown […]

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PremierWest Bancorp’s losses fell in the first quarter and capital levels climbed, as signs emerged that its loan portfolio problems may be near or past […]

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Canadian companies have been picking up their spending on computers, software and other technology, but they still lag the U.S., according to an annual study.
Businesses […]

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Passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport was up 12 percent in November compared with the year-ago period.
Airport officials said the uptick reflects the first […]

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