AP Breaking News
The latest breaking business, global, and technology news from the Associated Press
Wilton wind farm in North Dakota doubles in size
November 20, 2009, 12:10PM ET
The Wilton Wind Energy Center north of Bismarck, N.D., has doubled in size.
Fed funding to help study wind speeds in Michigan
November 20, 2009, 12:04PM ET
Michigan State University will receive $83,806 to measure wind speeds in five areas around the state.
Senate Dems moving ahead on crucial health vote
November 20, 2009, 12:03PM ET
With no margin for rebellion, Senate Democratic leaders pushed ahead Friday toward a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill amid indications the rank-and-file would stand together on President Barack Obama's signature issue.
7 charged in alleged securities and mortgage scam
November 20, 2009, 12:02PM ET
State and federal prosecutors have charged seven people in an alleged securities scam that cheated dozens of people out of $17 million.
Met-Pro 3Q profit plunges as markets remain weak
November 20, 2009, 11:59AM ET
Met-Pro Corp., which makes pollution control technologies, said Friday its third-quarter profit plunged two-thirds on weak markets, surprising Wall Street.
Microsoft offers about 24K training vouchers in NC
November 20, 2009, 11:58AM ET
Microsoft Corp. is giving away nearly 24,000 vouchers to North Carolina residents who want to improve their computer skills so they can improve their lot in the work force.
Dr. Pepper Snapple declares first regular dividend
November 20, 2009, 11:55AM ET
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc. declared a regular quarterly dividend of 15 cents on Friday, a first for the beverage maker.
Charity study shows 6M seniors at risk of hunger
November 20, 2009, 11:54AM ET
A new study by the Meals on Wheels Association of America shows roughly six million seniors are at risk of being hungry.
Alaska's jobless rate jumps to 8.9 pct in October
November 20, 2009, 11:52AM ET
Alaska's unemployment rate jumped to 8.9 percent last month.
CDC Software finishes purchase of Truition
November 20, 2009, 11:52AM ET
CDC Software Corp. said Friday that it finalized its agreement to buy on-demand e-commerce software company Truition Inc.
Bulgaria: Clinton talks to focus on energy
November 20, 2009, 11:49AM ET
Bulgaria's foreign minister says she will seek greater involvement of U.S. companies in energy projects when she meets Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington on Monday.
NM considers scaling back Medicaid coverage
November 20, 2009, 11:46AM ET
Gov. Bill Richardson's administration is proposing to overhaul Medicaid and scale back health care services to some lower-income New Mexicans to cope with a projected budget shortfall of $300 million next year in the state's largest health care program.
Downbeat Dell weighs on world markets
November 20, 2009, 11:44AM ET
World stock markets fell Friday amid mounting concerns about the pace of the U.S. economic recovery following a disappointing earnings update from computer maker Dell Inc.
Conn. jobless rate jumps to 8.8 percent in October
November 20, 2009, 11:44AM ET
The Connecticut Labor Department says the state's unemployment rate increased slightly to 8.8 percent, even though employers added 1,000 jobs in October.
GM to release plan for European units in December
November 20, 2009, 11:41AM ET
General Motors Co. said it expects to release a full restructuring plan for its Opel and Vauxhall operations in mid December, but did not specify the amount of cuts to capacity and jobs it would seek.
Vt. nuke critics renew campaign against relicense
November 20, 2009, 11:41AM ET
Hoping to sway lawmakers, two of the state's most famous residents and one of its former governors joined groups opposed to the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in announcing a push for Town Meeting Day votes on whether the plant should keep operating past 2012.
Motorola buys base station unit from RadioFrame
November 20, 2009, 11:40AM ET
Motorola Inc. said Friday that it has purchased the base station business of RadioFrame Networks Inc., which uses a technology that allows walkie-talkie features on cell phones.
F1 Williams sells minority stake to Austrian group
November 20, 2009, 11:40AM ET
Frank Williams says he is not preparing to relinquish control of the Williams Formula One team despite selling a minority stake on Friday.
Mexico is pulling out of recession
November 20, 2009, 11:37AM ET
Rising oil prices and increased exports are slowly dragging Mexico's economy out of a severe recession, but the nation's financial system still confronts fundamental challenges, national leaders and experts said.
Hunter plans bargaining meeting with Stern soon
November 20, 2009, 11:37AM ET
NBA players' association director Billy Hunter plans another negotiating session soon with commissioner David Stern, and here's something that might come up.
