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Google search working again in China
Google users in China were temporary blocked from accessing the search engine, the company said Thursday, but the site was was once again working a few hours later.
Ballmer: Microsoft feels tablet 'urgency'
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said Thursday that the software giant is urgently working with its partners to unveil a host of tablet computers running Windows 7, to compete with Apple's fast-selling iPad.
Senator demands probe of BP tax break
Two days after BP said it will write off the cost of the oil spill cleanup against its income taxes, a U.S. senator is calling for a Congressional probe into the company's tax plans.
Summertime tax savings
April may be eight months away, but it is never too early to start thinking about saving on your taxes. Take advantage of these summer savings before it is too late.
Hugo Chavez hurts toothpaste, makeup sales
The world's largest toothpaste maker reported disappointing sales Thursday, and who's to blame? None other than the country of Venezuela, the company said.
Is Kindle 3 a game-ender for e-reader wars?
Amazon unveiled its long-awaited Kindle 3 on Thursday, slashing the price to $139 and setting the tech world abuzz about what the move means for the ongoing e-reader wars.
Citi to pay $73 million for misleading investors
Citigroup said Thursday it would pay $73 million to settle charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission that the bank, as well as two of its executives, misled investors about the company's exposure to the subprime mortgage market.
New Wall Street rules pit SEC vs. the media
One of Wall Street reform's littlest known provisions is getting big attention for giving a government agency a possible loophole for avoiding journalists' requests for information.
What's so scary about Elizabeth Warren?
Elizabeth Warren doesn't look or sound scary. She's a 61-year-old Harvard Law School professor from Oklahoma who has written personal finance books, some with her daughter.
Apple may soon be worth more than Exxon
Better watch your back Exxon Mobil.
Reform brings a renewed focus on short-term results
While much has been made out of the sheer heft of the 2,300-page behemoth known as the Dodd-Frank Act, it's a mere 26 pages that address the corporate governance and compensation issues that will have a profound effect on public companies and their investors.
Public data snatched from 170 million Facebook profiles
Public but personal details from more than 170 million Facebook profiles were harvested from the site and made available in a downloadable torrent file this week.
How much life insurance do I need?
Q: I'm 37, married, and have four kids ages 2 to 13. I'm in the market for term life insurance. What features should I look for? -- N.N., Lutherville, Md.
Dollar sinks on recovery doubts
The dollar continued to slide this week, hovering near monthly lows versus major currencies as worries about an economic slowdown weighed on investors.
30-year bond yield at 1-month high
Longer-dated Treasury prices turned lower Thursday, with the 30-year yield spiking to a one-month high, as investors took in a better-than-expected report on jobless claims and prepared an auction of government debt later in the day.
Microsoft's chance to show it still leads
It's a pretty good time to be Microsoft -- but the company still has a lot to prove.
Stocks edge lower
Stocks slid Thursday, although they finished off their session lows, as investors weighed cautious comments from a regional Federal Reserve president about the health of the economy and a mix of quarterly profit reports.
Jobless claims slide in latest week
The number of Americans filing for initial unemployment insurance fell last week, the government said Thursday.
Exxon Mobil profit nearly doubles
Exxon Mobil Corp. reported quarterly earnings Thursday that easily beat analysts' expectations on higher crude prices.
Toyota recalls 400,000 cars over steering issues
Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it was recalling more than 400,000 older-model vehicles sold in the United States, citing potential steering-related problems in both.