Berkshire Hathaway, 3G to buy Heinz for $28 billion
H.J. Heinz, the food giant, has agreed to be taken private by Berkshire Hathaway and global investment firm 3G Capital.
View ArticleSecret probes of vehicle defects become common
Herman Ray Evans was killed when the tread separated on his 2001 Ford Explorer's tire, the vehicle rolled over into the median and he was ejected, according to the Daphne, Ala,. police crash report.
View ArticleAirlines making new attempt to raise fares
U.S. airlines are increasing fares aimed at business travelers. If all the carriers hold their ground, it will be the first successful price increase of 2013, said Rick Seaney of price-watching website...
View ArticleBusiness Digest | Health-premium hikes squeezed
The number of requests by health insurers for double-digit rate increases fell about 41 percentage points since the end of 2009, according to a U.S. government report that cited the success of the...
View ArticleSpeedometers' top speeds on many cars exceed reality
The speedometer on the Toyota Yaris says the tiny car can go 140 miles per hour. In reality, its 106-horsepower engine and automatic transmission can't push it any faster than 109 mph.
View ArticleFDA OKs food 'generally recognized as safe'
When PepsiCo Inc. announced it would stop putting an obscure vegetable oil in its Gatorade right before the Super Bowl, one of the loudest cheers came from a high school student who had made it her...
View ArticleBusiness Digest | Restaurants have 'ugly' 3 months
Restaurants are reeling from their worst three months since 2010, as American diners spooked by higher payroll taxes cut back on eating out.
View ArticleCash registers fade away as smartphones and tablets begin ringing up sales
Ka-ching! The cash register may be on its final sale. Stores across the country are ditching the old-fashioned, clunky machines and having salespeople - and even shoppers themselves - ring up sales on...
View ArticleT-Mobile adds the iPhone starting April 12
Nearly six years after making its debut, the iPhone will finally be available on the T-Mobile wireless network.
View ArticlePanera tries new plan: 'pay-what-you-want'
Order a bowl of turkey chili at a St. Louis-area Panera Bread cafe and it'll cost you a penny. Or $5. Or $100. In other words, whatever you decide.
View ArticleUSDA: Farmers to plant most corn since 1936
U.S. farmers will plant the most corn since 1936 as growers look to take advantage of high prices brought on by last year's drought, the Agriculture Department said Thursday.
View ArticleLifestyles of the rich: Five-star amenities - at home
There was the resident who wanted a private jet commissioned for his new puppy, flown like a CEO to its new home in Manhattan. There was also a frantic search for a specific crystal vase required at a...
View ArticleTARC plans to survey passengers on service needs
The Transit Authority of River City plans to survey passengers starting Monday and through mid-May to get an idea on what riders think of bus service and also to get ideas on possible improvements.
View ArticleIndiana groups launch effort to help undereducated adults
One reason many adults in Southern Indiana earn less than their peers in other states or have lost jobs during the recent recession is that they lack a college degree or certification.
View ArticleTweeting 'I do' | Social media, iPads changing the wedding landscape
Becca Dilley remembers the first time she saw newlyweds leaning in for the traditional kiss while arms rose from the sea of guests - holding iPads aloft to record the moment. "I have yet not to find it...
View ArticleBusiness Digest | Ford sued over hybrids' mileage
Ford Motor Co., the No.2 U.S. automaker, was sued by Pennsylvania car owners who said its hybrid models don't deliver on fuel-efficiency claims.
View ArticleFinding 'ethically made' clothing isn't easy
You can recycle your waste, grow your own food and drive a fuel-efficient car. But being socially responsible isn't so easy when it comes to the clothes on your back.
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