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Business US gas prices up 11 cents over past 2 weeks US gas prices up 11 cents over past 2 weeks
By Associated Press Published: May 19, 2013 at 3:04 PM MDT
The Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday says the price of a gallon of regular is $3.66. Midgrade costs an average of $3.84 a gallon, and premium is $3.98.
Business AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional
By PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press Published: May 19, 2013 at 4:07 PM MDT
Gary Pruitt, in his first television interviews since it was revealed the Justice Department subpoenaed phone records of AP reporters and editors, said the move already has had a chilling effect on journalism.
Business Silicon Valley-area hub becomes factory town Silicon Valley-area hub becomes factory town
By MARTHA MENDOZA, AP National Writer Published: May 18, 2013 at 3:56 PM MDT
Fremont, Calif., a nondescript suburb of 217,000 tucked in the high-tech region between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley is where something unique is happening: manufacturing.
Business Rising consumer demands aids organic industry sway Rising consumer demands aids organic industry sway
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Published: May 17, 2013 at 10:43 AM MDT
Tensions between conventional and organic agriculture boiled over this week during a late-night House Agriculture Committee debate on farm legislation that for decades has propped up traditional crops and largely ignored organics.
Business Ticketmaster settles rewards lawsuit for $23M Ticketmaster settles rewards lawsuit for $23M
By Associated Press Published: May 16, 2013 at 4:26 PM MDT
About 1.12 million people are eligible to file a claim. They signed up for the rewards program after buying a ticket at Ticketmaster.com between September 2004 and June 2009.
Business Unemployment falls in 40 US states, rises in 3 Unemployment falls in 40 US states, rises in 3
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer Published: May 17, 2013 at 11:30 AM MDT
Solid hiring helped lower unemployment rates in 40 U.S. states last month, the most since November. The declines show the job market is improving throughout most of the country.
Business Nordstrom 1st quarter net income slips Nordstrom 1st quarter net income slips
By MAE ANDERSON AP Retail Writer Published: May 16, 2013 at 3:40 PM MDT
Nordstrom Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter net income fell 3 percent, hurt by weak demand for spring merchandise and softer performance in the Northeast and Midwest.
Business Gauge of US economy's future health up in April Gauge of US economy's future health up in April
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER,AP Economics Writer Published: May 17, 2013 at 10:56 AM MDT
Steady job gains and a recovering housing market are driving the economy and helping offset deep federal spending cuts that threaten growth, Conference Board economist says.
Business Wal-Mart's 1Q profit, sales disappoint Wal-Mart's 1Q profit, sales disappoint
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer Published: May 16, 2013 at 10:33 AM MDT
The world's largest retailer reported Thursday that its first-quarter profit edged up just slightly, and the company struggled with a sales slump in its namesake business during the three-month period.
Business Only 2 of 13 small SUVs do well in crash tests Only 2 of 13 small SUVs do well in crash tests
By TOM KRISHER, AP Auto Writer Published: May 16, 2013 at 10:43 AM MDT
Only two of 13 small SUVs performed well in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group, with several popular models faring poorly in the evaluations.