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General Motors posted its second straight profitable quarter Thursday, helping clear the way for a sale of shares to the public that is needed […]

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Outgoing BP chief executive Tony Hayward is defending his leadership of the company in the aftermath of the oil rig explosion that killed 11 […]

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The bidding war between two iconic adult magazines has begun.
FriendFinder Networks, the owner of Penthouse magazine, wants to buy Playboy for $210 million, which […]

Debt collectors are getting desperate and dirty.
Harassing phone calls, abusive language and physical violence are becoming a bigger part of business as debt collectors […]

Saint Luke’s Brain and Stroke Institute has opened a second location for its Brain Fitness Center.
The new location is at the Jewish Community Center, 5801 […]

The University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work has received full accreditation for both the baccalaureate and masters’ programs for […]

For years, Pat and George Breault gave little thought to their spending. The couple, both IT project managers, earned a handsome $235,000 a year […]

After years of squabbling over unpaid bills, the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority today announced it had reached a settlement with Lawrenceville-based Iron City Brewing […]

"Is that all there is?" may be the musical question running through Lala users minds Tuesday morning on the day after Apple Inc. shut down […]

Treasurys rose Wednesday as concerns about Greek debt sparked demand for U.S. debt.
What prices are doing: The benchmark 10-year note climbed 16/32 to […]