Earl weakens but still powerful as it smacks NC

By MIKE BAKER 2010-09-03T03:01:54Z BUXTON, N.C. (AP) — The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 105 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer…

Funk band War tells PepsiCo they’re not friends

By EMILY FREDRIX 2010-09-03T02:55:07Z NEW YORK (AP) — Members of the original funk band War say they can’t be friends with PepsiCo….

Discounts spur surprising Aug. retail sales gains

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO 2010-09-03T02:42:45Z NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s back-to-school season isn’t as big a bust for retailers as they feared – or as last year’s – but it’s not great either….
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Time Warner Cable gets ESPN3.com in new deal

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By RYAN NAKASHIMA 2010-09-02T23:56:10Z
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Time Warner Cable Inc. customers will finally get access to the sports website ESPN3.com, even if they are not subscribers of the company's Internet service, according to a long-term deal with The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday....

HP wins 3PAR for $2.4 billion as Dell drops out

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co won the bidding war to buy data storage company 3PAR Inc for $2.4 billion, as rival Dell Inc bowed out on Thursday.


Take-Two posts profit, raises outlook

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Video game maker Take-Two Interactive Inc on Thursday smashed Wall Street expectations for its fiscal third quarter and raised its forecast for the current fourth quarter, citing strong sales for its "Red Dead Redemption" title.


Fears Growing Over Global Food Supply

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Saskatchewan Considers Potash Royalty Changes

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Stocks rise on economic hopes ahead of payrolls

Published on September 2nd, 2010no comments
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on low volume on Thursday as data showed improvement in housing and the job market a day ahead of the critical monthly payrolls figures.


Canada fund approached by China investors on Potash

Published on September 2nd, 2010no comments
TORONTO/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese and other investors have approached at least one big Canadian pension manager about a bid for Canada's Potash Corp to rival BHP Billiton's $39 billion hostile offer.


Retail sales heat up

Published on September 2nd, 2010no comments
Sept 02 - Retailers' August sales beat estimates, as bargain shoppers did some back to school shopping. Jill Bennett reports.

Crowd sourcing funds fashion

Published on September 2nd, 2010no comments
New website empowers consumers to fund fashion designer's collections and give feedback on their favorite items. Sharon Reich reports.

Pension fund approached on Potash bid

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By ROB GILLIES 2010-09-02T22:36:13Z
TORONTO (AP) -- The head of a major Canadian pension fund says a Chinese sovereign wealth fund is interested in making a joint-bid with a Canadian pension fund for fertilizer-maker Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc....
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