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Best January for stocks since 1997

4:13 PM, Jan 31, 2012

The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 each finished with their biggest January gains since 1997.

The dark side of shiny Apple products

10:10 AM, Jan 30, 2012

Even in this high-tech age, our most popular electronic devices are largely made by hand -- many hands, as it turns out.

Allergy sufferers look for relief after sinus wash pulled

4:43 PM, Jan 27, 2012

Allergy sufferers may have a hard time finding their favorite sinus wash after some products were pulled from shelves.

Super Bowl deals on big TVs less super this year

8:59 PM, Jan 26, 2012

Retailers probably won't have as many sets on hand compared with past years, and super savings will be harder to find.

U.S. new-home sales fell in Dec., finish dismal 2011

10:22 AM, Jan 26, 2012

Fewer people bought new homes in December, making 2011 the worst sales year on record.

Taco Bell enters breakfast arena

10:18 AM, Jan 26, 2012

Taco Bell, the fast-food chain that caters to late-night snacking, is making a play for the breakfast crowd.

J.C. Penney banks on permanent 40% markdowns

9:37 AM, Jan 26, 2012

J.C. Penney is permanently marking down all of its merchandise by at least 40 percent so shoppers will no longer have to wait for a sale to get the lowest prices in its stores.

Netflix regains 600,000 U.S. subscribers

8:41 PM, Jan 25, 2012

Netflix has regained most of the U.S. customers it had lost following an unpopular price increase, signaling that the video subscription service is healing from its self-inflected wounds.

Stocks close higher on Fed promise of low rates

4:07 PM, Jan 25, 2012

Stocks are closing at their highest level in more than eight months after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest rates near zero for three more years.

Fed doubts it will raise rates until at least 2014

2:21 PM, Jan 25, 2012

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it is unlikely to raise interest rates before late 2014, extending a period of record-low rates by more than a year.

Walmart holds 'Idol'-style contest for small businesses

12:00 AM, Jan 25, 2012

Walmart dubbed its contest the "Get on the Shelf" program - an American Idol-style competition for small businesses.

Stocks end lower on Greek talks worries, earnings

4:17 PM, Jan 24, 2012

Stocks are ending lower on concerns that a deal to prevent a default by Greece might fall through.

Macy's sues Martha Stewart Living

9:21 PM, Jan 23, 2012

Macy's Inc. has sued Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. in a bid to block a licensing deal between the housewares company and J.C. Penney Co.

Stocks end mixed as Greece negotiates to cut debt

4:22 PM, Jan 23, 2012

The S&P 500 index eked out a tiny gain on a day in which stocks swung between small gains and losses.

Which stores have the best/worst return policies

10:19 AM, Jan 23, 2012

Find out who's playing nice and who's too complicated this holiday season.

Economists see economy slowing, but recession risk falling

7:04 PM, Jan 22, 2012

The U.S. economy will slow this year after a flurry of stronger growth in late 2011, leaving the 8.5% unemployment rate about where it is now on Election Day, according to USA TODAY's quarterly survey of economists.

Bankruptcy a reprieve for some companies

6:00 PM, Jan 22, 2012

The USA's unique bankruptcy law makes it possible for insolvent companies to do what's not possible in most other countries: survive by shedding legal debts and obligations that they can't or don't want to pay.

Greek yogurt on a marathon-like growth spurt

4:03 PM, Jan 22, 2012

The growth spurt for Greek yogurt is especially apparent in the heart of upstate New York, which has become a sort of Greek yogurt belt.

National gas prices up 3.5 cents in past 2 weeks

3:35 PM, Jan 22, 2012

The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped three-and-a-half cents over the past two weeks.

Feds clear Chevrolet Volt electric car in fires probe

6:13 PM, Jan 20, 2012

The federal safety investigation into post-crash fires in Chevrolet Volt batteries formally closed today, the car got a clean bill of health.

 

 

Kodak files Chapter 11 bankruptcy

10:32 AM, Jan 19, 2012

Eastman Kodak Co. filed for protection from its creditors under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Rate on 30-year mortgage down to record 3.88 percent

10:09 AM, Jan 19, 2012

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell again this week to a record low.

New Port Richey student set on fire, parent concerned about safety

A Pasco County mother is upset after she heard what happened at her son's school on Friday.

10:26 AM, Feb 6, 2012

Super Bowl 2012 Live Blog: Giants grab 21-17 lead

The New England Patriots are leading the New York Giants in the 3rd quarter.

9:58 PM, Feb 5, 2012

8 arrested in vice undercover operation in Polk Co.

A Sheriff's Office report says the investigation took place Friday at the Saddle Creek Park between Lakeland and Winter Haven after receiving complaints of lewd activity taking place there.

12:57 PM, Feb 5, 2012

31 arrested in Polk online prostitution busts

Polk deputies say more than two dozen people were arrested as a result of an online prostitution sting operation.

3:29 PM, Dec 5, 2011

Man arrested for calling 911, drugs found on him

A man who called 911 three times has been arrested on drug charges in the Florida Keys.

9:29 PM, Feb 5, 2012

Maureen Jane Raymond claims she failed DUI test because of her large breasts

The self-described top-heavy suspect was pulled over in her gray 1999 Toyota Camry, double-parking at a Walgreens drug store.

4:08 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Demon behind the sofa picture scaring web users

A seemingly ordinary photo is spreading like wildfire, and scaring its way across the Internet.

5:29 PM, Feb 1, 2012

No food stamps for junk food: Florida bill would ban buying sweets with food stamps

A Florida lawmaker is pushing a bill that would ban the use of food stamps to purchase snacks and sweets like cookies and cakes.

10:16 AM, Feb 6, 2012

Super Bowl Sunday crash mangles Tampa Police cruiser

When you see the image of the Tampa Police car from this Super Bowl Sunday crash, you may not believe no one was seriously hurt.

10:17 AM, Feb 6, 2012

Best Super Bowl Commercials: 2012 ads go to the dogs

The Super Bowl is over, but there's still plenty of time on the clock for folks who want to help pick the Big Game's winning TV commercial.

12:13 PM, Feb 6, 2012

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