AP Breaking News
The latest breaking business, global, and technology news from the Associated Press
Industry group: Ohio home sales rise in October
November 23, 2009, 1:00PM ET
Home sales have risen in Ohio and across the country thanks to first-time buyers rushing to take advantage of an expiring tax credit.
Earnings Preview: Medtronic
November 23, 2009, 12:59PM ET
Medtronic, the world's largest medical device maker, reports earnings for the second fiscal quarter of 2010 on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion for the last period.
Praxair to sell gases to Chinese solar cell maker
November 23, 2009, 12:58PM ET
Praxair Inc.'s Chinese unit has signed a multiyear agreement to sell gases that MAGI Solar Energy Technology Co. will use to make solar cell and modules, Praxair announced Monday.
EU urges US, China to deliver carbon targets
November 23, 2009, 12:57PM ET
The European Union on Monday urged the United States and China to deliver greenhouse gas emissions targets at next month's climate conference in Copenhagen, saying their delays were hindering global efforts to curb climate change.
Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo
November 23, 2009, 12:57PM ET
A Canadian woman on sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits after her insurance agent found photos of her apparently having fun on Facebook.
Rigel shares rise on RBC analyst upgrade
November 23, 2009, 12:53PM ET
Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc. rose after an RBC Capital Markets analyst recommended buying shares of the drug developer based on his expectations the company will announce news of a partnership for a key drug candidate.
4 UK lawmakers could face charges over expenses
November 23, 2009, 12:51PM ET
Four British lawmakers could face criminal charges over the expenses they claimed from taxpayers, prosecutors said Monday, marking the latest twist in a scandal over lavish spending by elected officials.
Dominion donates $1M to heating assistance program
November 23, 2009, 12:48PM ET
Dominion Resources Inc. is donating $1 million to a program that helps families pay heating bills.
North Dakota's land department director departing
November 23, 2009, 12:45PM ET
The administrator of the North Dakota Land Department is leaving.
Air France-KLM uses some biofuel in Dutch flight
November 23, 2009, 12:40PM ET
An airliner using a 50 percent biofuel mix in one engine has successfully completed a demonstration flight in the Netherlands.
Obama to honor young inventors at science fair
November 23, 2009, 12:39PM ET
President Barack Obama says he will have a national science fair next year to honor young inventors with the same gusto that college and professional athletes celebrate their victories at the White House.
UN says greenhouse gases reach record high in 2008
November 23, 2009, 12:37PM ET
Greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere reached record highs in 2008, with carbon dioxide levels increasing faster than previously, the U.N. weather agency said Monday.
W.Va. Courtesy Patrol chief urges 24/7 service
November 23, 2009, 12:34PM ET
On the opening day of the year's busiest travel season, the director of West Virginia Courtesy Patrol urged Gov. Joe Manchin and lawmakers Monday to reinstate around-the-clock roadside assistance service throughout the state.
Weak dollar, home sales data carry stocks higher
November 23, 2009, 12:34PM ET
Investors halted the stock market's three-day losing streak Monday, buying on a range of factors including the weaker dollar and better-than-expected home sales numbers.
Campbell Soup earnings rise as expenses fall
November 23, 2009, 12:31PM ET
Price-conscious grocery shoppers are being choosy about what they buy to cook at home, even from the value-oriented Campbell Soup Co.
Attorney: Gosselin divorce could be finalized soon
November 23, 2009, 12:30PM ET
Jon Gosselin offered his estranged wife a bouquet of red roses at their divorce arbitration hearing over the weekend. She evidently turned them down. Despite the snub, the marathon session went so well that the feuding stars of "Jon & Kate Plus Eight" could be divorced by the end of the year, his attorney said Monday.
TV retailer QVC joins `Black Friday' frenzy
November 23, 2009, 12:29PM ET
Television retailer QVC has made aggressive plans to keep shoppers watching -- instead of mall-hopping -- on Black Friday, an event it has traditionally ignored.
NFL fans seek ticket info for LA stadium
November 23, 2009, 12:25PM ET
NFL-starved fans in Los Angeles are already signing up for ticket updates, even though there's no stadium or a team to play in it.
Prosecutors blame Petters for $3.5B fraud
November 23, 2009, 12:25PM ET
A federal prosecutor has asked a jury to hold Minnesota businessman Tom Petters responsible for a massive fraud at his company.
Feds find association between drywall, corrosion
November 23, 2009, 12:25PM ET
The federal government said Monday that it has found a "strong association" between problematic imported Chinese drywall and corrosion of pipes and wires, a conclusion that supports complaints by thousands of homeowners over the last year.
