AP Breaking News
The latest breaking business, global, and technology news from the Associated Press
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:
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
February 10, 2012, 12:23PM ET
Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:
Correction: Farmers-Immigration-Georgia story
February 10, 2012, 12:22PM ET
In a Feb. 9 story about Georgia's agriculture commissioner, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Commissioner Gary Black wouldn't support a solution that would not include amnesty or a path to citizenship for people in the country illegally. Black would not support a solution that would include amnesty or a path to citizenship.
How chips, PCs, services companies are faring
February 10, 2012, 12:21PM ET
A look at how selected companies providing computers, components, services and related software are faring:
How consumer-electronics makers are faring
February 10, 2012, 12:20PM ET
A look at how selected makers of phones and other consumer-electronic gadgets are faring:
London finishes new Paralympics venue
February 10, 2012, 12:20PM ET
Britain's Paralympics Games organizers celebrated the 200 days-to-go milestone Friday by completing the only permanent Paralympics venue, Eton Manor.
A look at cable, satellite TV earnings reports
February 10, 2012, 12:20PM ET
Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected cable and satellite TV companies and what they reveal about the industry's prospects:
A look at telecom-industry subscriber reports
February 10, 2012, 12:18PM ET
Here is a summary of reports for selected telecommunications companies and what they reveal about their own and the industry's prospects:
Bulgarians pray for honey, health of bees
February 10, 2012, 12:18PM ET
Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria on Friday observed a holiday traditionally associated here with bees and honey.
Equifax lifts dividend to 18 cents per share
February 10, 2012, 12:17PM ET
Consumer credit rating company Equifax Inc. is raising its quarterly dividend by 12.5 percent to 18 cents per share from 16 cents per share.
Bosnia finally has a new government
February 10, 2012, 12:17PM ET
It took 16 months of wrangling, but Bosnia has finally completed the formation of a new government.
What earnings reports have revealed about ads
February 10, 2012, 12:16PM ET
Here are highlights of recent quarterly earnings reports from selected Internet and media companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising:
AP sources: Obama revamping birth control policy
February 10, 2012, 12:10PM ET
Rushing to end a political uproar, President Barack Obama on Friday will announce that religious employers will not have to cover birth control for their employees after all, The Associated Press has learned. The administration instead will demand that insurance companies will be the ones directly responsible for providing free contraception.
Summary Box: Spain OKs labor market changes
February 10, 2012, 12:07PM ET
JOB INDUCEMENTS: Spain's government approved a plan designed to encourage companies to hire more people by cutting severance packages and offering tax breaks for taking on young people. Spain's unemployment rate is 23 percent.
Stocks fall sharply as Greek deal is held up
February 10, 2012, 12:05PM ET
U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday, interrupting the Dow Jones industrial average's steady climb toward 13,000, after Greece hit a roadblock on its way to a critical international bailout.
Greek deal uncertainty slams global markets
February 10, 2012, 12:03PM ET
Stock markets and the euro fell sharply Friday after Greece's crucial bailout was put on hold by its partners in the 17-nation eurozone and the leader of a small partner in the country's coalition government said he would vote against the demanded austerity measures.
Greece caught between protests, austerity demands
February 10, 2012, 11:58AM ET
Greece's future in the euro grew increasingly precarious Friday as violence erupted on the streets of Athens during a general strike and five politicians resigned from the government after European leaders demanded deeper spending cuts.
2nd depo sought for convicted Fla. Ponzi schemer
February 10, 2012, 11:57AM ET
Convicted Florida Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein will give another round of sworn testimony about the inner workings of his $1.2 billion fraud.
Stocks fall sharply as Greek deal is held up
February 10, 2012, 11:51AM ET
A holdup over a bailout for Greece is sending U.S. stocks lower.
Donald Trump blasts plans for Scottish wind farm
February 10, 2012, 11:48AM ET
The feel-good era between New York property tycoon Donald Trump and Scotland's political leaders seems to have come to a dramatic end.
