Under Armour says Curry shoe boosted 2Q results; shares jump
BALTIMORE (AP) _ Shares of sports apparel maker Under Armour climbed Thursday after the company posted strong second-quarter results, giving an assist to NBA MVP …
UCF offers loan forgiveness for doctoral nursing program
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The University of Central Florida is offering nurses seeking a Master’s Degree a change a loan forgiveness opportunity. The Daytona Beach …
Detroit Pistons open performing arts center for training
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) _ The Detroit Pistons are opening a performing arts center to offer training in dance, cheer and gymnastics. The team announced …
University of Minnesota students use drones in ag classes
By SARAH THAMER The Minnesota Daily CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) _ At a field experiment last week, a drone leashed like a dog to a University …
As sales fall in US, McDonald’s eyes variety of changes
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ McDonald’s is looking at variety of changes to win back customers in the U.S.: …
FIFA sponsor Visa calls for independent reform board
NEW YORK (AP) _ FIFA sponsor Visa Inc. is calling for an independent commission to be formed to clean up world soccer’s scandal-ridden governing body. …
Amazon’s birthday present: Surprise 2Q profit
By MAE ANDERSON AP Tech Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Investors helped Amazon celebrate its 20th birthday, pushing the online retailer’s stock up 17 percent …
Q&A: What happened to government’s small business loans?
By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ The government’s biggest small business loan program is on hold after running out of …
Anthem bids $48 billion for Cigna to create health giant
By TOM MURPHY and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) _ Anthem is buying rival Cigna for $48 billion in a deal that …
Teams digging into history of the earliest people
y JOHN MACCORMACK San Antonio Express-News SALADO, Texas (AP) _ In a grassy meadow where eons ago some of America’s first settlers camped and chipped …