Smithfield Foods lays off 120 more at Va. plant RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Smithfield Foods Inc. is laying off 120 more workers as part of its previously announced closure of a Virginia facility that makes hot dogs and deli meat.
Sprint sues to stop Dish Clearwire buyout OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Sprint Nextel is suing to stop Dish Network's buyout offer for wireless data network operator Clearwire. The nation's third-largest cellphone carrier
Warner, Atlantic sued over unpaid internships NEW YORK (AP) — A former intern filed a class-action lawsuit Monday against Warner Music Group and Atlantic Records over his unpaid internship, similar to a spate of recent
Tesoro announces $75M sale of Hawaii refinery HONOLULU (AP) — Tesoro Corp. says it has agreed to sell its refining operations in Hawaii to Par Petroleum Corp. for $75 million plus the market value of its working capital.
Google settles suit, clears way for stock split SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has settled a shareholder lawsuit to clear the way for a long-delayed split of the Internet search leader's stock.
Gas prices still above national average Average retail gasoline prices in Fort Wayne have fallen 30.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.86 a gallon on Sunday, June 16, 2013 according to
Maine gas prices hold steady AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Gas prices in Maine are essentially holding steady even as the national average falls slightly.
Lowe's offers to buy Orchard Supply for $205M MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Lowe's says it plans to expand its California presence with an acquisition of Sears spinoff Orchard Supply Hardware Stores for about $205 million in cash.
World looks to Bernanke to clarify stimulus plans WASHINGTON (AP) — Is the era of ultra-low interest rates nearing an end?
Global stocks rise on hopes US will keep stimulus KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Global stock markets edged up Monday amid hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve will put off plans to wind down its stimulus program.