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 …
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Starbucks profit jumps as customer visits, spending increase
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Starbucks said Thursday its quarterly profit jumped 22 percent as pricier drinks and food …
Dr Pepper Snapple Group posts 2Q profit
PLANO, Texas (AP) _ Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $220 million. On a per-share basis, the Plano, Texas-based …
Mystery of Baby Doe – Advanced DNA testing employed to help identify mystery girl
BOSTON (AP) _ Massachusetts investigators are hoping more advanced DNA testing technology can help them identify a little girl whose body was found on the …
World Meeting head says pope’s economic impact growing
FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa. (AP) _ The president of the World Meeting of Families says the estimate of the economic impact of Pope Francis’ visit to …
Wal-Mart buying remaining stake in China’s Yihaodian
NEW YORK (AP) _ Wal-Mart has purchased the remaining stake in Chinese online retailer Yihaodian as it looks to expand its presence in the country …
Coca-Cola: Diet Coke still struggling in US
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Coca-Cola says sales of Diet Coke are still sliding as people continue gravitating toward …
Shell gets permits for limited oil drilling in Arctic waters
By KEVIN FREKING and DAN JOLING ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) _ The Obama administration has given Royal Dutch Shell PLC approval to begin limited exploratory oil …
Chipotle: Still no pork at 40 percent of restaurants
NEW YORK (AP) _ Chipotle says it still doesn’t have carnitas at about 40 percent of its more than 1,800 restaurants, following the suspension of …
AutoNation misses 2Q profit forecasts
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) _ AutoNation Inc. (AN) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $115.1 million. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company said it had …