NEW YORK (AP) — There's a new head of household products giant Procter & Gamble.
Procter & Gamble brings back A.G. Lafley as CEO
Why worry? Less aid by Fed would point to recovery
WASHINGTON (AP) — Investors have grown nervous that the Federal Reserve will scale back its efforts to boost the U.S. economy sooner than many expected.
Maine governor moves out of office over TV dispute
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's governor, who has gained attention in the past for telling the NAACP to "kiss my butt" and comparing the Internal Revenue Service to the Gestapo, has
Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady
WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with multiple controversies, and President Barack Obama appears generally unaffected either way.
Sales gains lift Dollar Tree's 1Q profit 15 pct
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Discount retailer Dollar Tree Inc. said Thursday that its net income increased 15 percent in the first quarter as consumers spent more at its stores, which
Marathon Oil says talks end on possible stake sale
HOUSTON (AP) — Marathon Oil said Thursday that talks on a potential sale of part of its stake in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project in Canada have ended.
GameStop 1Q net income falls but beats Street
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — GameStop Corp. said Thursday that its first-quarter net income fell 25 percent as revenue declined, but results at the world's biggest video game retailer
RI Senate approves Chafee's pick to lead EDC
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Senate has unanimously approved Gov. Lincoln Chafee's (CHAY-feez) pick to head the state's economic development agency.
Indian guest workers sue company in Miss., Texas
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Dozens of Indian guest workers are suing an Alabama-based marine and fabrication company, claiming it financially exploited them and forced them to live in
Indian guest workers sue company in Miss., Texas
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Dozens of Indian guest workers are suing an Alabama-based marine and fabrication company, claiming it financially exploited them and forced them to live in
Experts: Japan nuke plant needs more fault data
TOKYO (AP) — Experts commissioned by the operator of a Japanese nuclear plant that faces possible closure because of a suspected active seismic fault say a decision should wait,
Troubled South Dakota grain elevator to be sold
GREGORY, S.D. (AP) — An East Coast-based company is buying a financially troubled cooperative grain elevator in the southeastern South Dakota city of Gregory.
Kohler ordered to pay $9.6 million in patent suit
KOHLER, Wis. (AP) — The Kohler Co. has been ordered in federal court to pay $9.6 million to a Massachusetts manufacturer for infringing on two of its patents for components that
Mississippi Power names Ed Holland as president
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Power Co. is naming Ed Holland as president, replacing Ed Day.
Ex-Saab executives arrested on accounting charges
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish prosecutor says three former executives of automaker Saab Automobile AB have been arrested on accounting fraud charges.
