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The latest breaking business, global, and technology news from the Associated Press
Former DuPont engineer released on bond
February 10, 2012, 12:42PM ET
A federal judge in Delaware has ordered a former DuPont Co. engineer charged with conspiring to steal trade secrets from the company released on bond.
Miss. getting $47.1 million from bank settlement
February 10, 2012, 12:40PM ET
Mississippi's share of the landmark settlement with the nation's top mortgage lenders should be about $47.1 million, according to Attorney General Jim Hood.
Nebraska state tax receipts up in January
February 10, 2012, 12:39PM ET
A new report says Nebraska's net tax receipts were higher than projected in January.
KY: GE opens new product line at Appliance Park
February 10, 2012, 12:38PM ET
General Electric Co. is starting production of a hybrid water heater in Louisville, marking the first new product line at Appliance Park since 1957.
Obama: Birth control policy meets everyone's needs
February 10, 2012, 12:36PM ET
President Barack Obama declared Friday he's found a solution that will protect religious liberty but also ensure that women have access to free birth control, as he rushed to defuse an election-year political uproar that threatened to overtake his administration.
Bernanke: Weak housing has hurt consumer spending
February 10, 2012, 12:35PM ET
Ben Bernanke says declines in home prices have forced many Americans to cut back sharply on spending and warns that the trend could continue to weigh on the economy for years.
Idaho National Laboratory announces layoffs
February 10, 2012, 12:33PM ET
Officials with the Idaho National Laboratory announced the lab needs to cut up to 185 employees to reduce costs.
Alexion rises after solid 4Q report and outlook
February 10, 2012, 12:32PM ET
Shares of Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. edged higher Friday after the company reported a strong fourth quarter based on improved sales of its blood disorder drug Soliris.
Dairy Queen opens its 500th location in China
February 10, 2012, 12:31PM ET
Dairy Queen has opened its 500th store in China after a year of aggressive expansion there.
Shares of Exide Technologies tumble on outlook
February 10, 2012, 12:31PM ET
Shares of Exide Technologies plunged Friday, a day after the battery maker warned that warm weather in major markets and the weakening economy in Europe are hurting its profit and revenue.
Ga. regulators to vote on nuclear plant spending
February 10, 2012, 12:29PM ET
Utility regulators in Georgia will decide whether to approve spending on what could be the first nuclear plant built from scratch in a generation.
Obama: Birth control policy meets everyone's needs
February 10, 2012, 12:29PM ET
President Barack Obama says a revamped birth control policy will both protect religious liberties and protect women's access to contraception.
How the video games industry is faring
February 10, 2012, 12:29PM ET
A look at results from selected companies in the video games business:
What earnings reports reveal about entertainment
February 10, 2012, 12:27PM ET
Here is a summary of recent earnings reports for selected entertainment companies:
NY's AG isn't backing down from Wall Street probe
February 10, 2012, 12:27PM ET
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (SHNEYE'-dur-muhn), a lead investigator into the mortgage collapse that wobbled the U.S. economy, says he won't take the title "sheriff of Wall Street" that his predecessor held.
A look at tech companies with IPOs this year
February 10, 2012, 12:26PM ET
Here's a look at how some companies that had initial public offerings of stock this year are faring. The companies are all loosely Internet-related, though their businesses vary widely.
Thruway seeks NY vendors for farmers markets
February 10, 2012, 12:25PM ET
The New York State Thruway Authority is looking for farmers and growers to participate in "Tailgate Farmers Markets" at some of the highway system's more than two dozen travel plazas.
Romney aides to speak at super PAC events
February 10, 2012, 12:24PM ET
Senior campaign aides to Republican Mitt Romney will begin appearing at fundraising events for an independent political group supporting his White House run, officials said Friday. The decision comes days after President Barack Obama gave his campaign the OK to do the same.
A look at recent tech-industry earnings
February 10, 2012, 12:24PM ET
Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy:
