Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:40:14 GMT

Craigslist strikes adult services under pressure

[AP] - Craigslist appears to have surrendered in a legal fight over erotic ads posted on its website, shutting down its adult services section Saturday and replacing it with a black bar that simply says "censored."

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:30:46 GMT

Earl's biggest damage in Northeast: Business

[AP] - In the end, Earl's worst damage in New England was to seasonal businesses hoping to end their summer on a high note. The tropical storm, far less intense than feared, brushed past the Northeast and dumped heavy, wind-driven rain on Cape Cod cottages and fishing villages, but caused little damage.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:48:31 GMT

Kinect's Israeli partner sees a remoteless world

[AP] - Inon Beracha envisions a world where your movements control the gadgets and devices around you. There's no remote control to lose, no buttons to push. The air conditioner senses your presence and changes the temperature to your liking.

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:18:16 GMT

Despite hiring, US unemployment rate seems frozen

[AP] - Unemployment is stuck at high levels even though some companies are hiring. The problem, government data show, is that too few jobs are being created for the growing number of people looking for work.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:37:43 GMT

Stocks extend September rally after jobs report

[AP] - The stock market had its first winning week in a month thanks to better news on the economy. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 128 points Friday, its fourth straight day of gains.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:08:36 GMT

UPS cargo plane crashes near Dubai airport

[AP] - A UPS cargo plane with two crew members on board crashed shortly after takeoff Friday outside Dubai, officials said. The state news agency WAM, quoting the General Civil Aviation Authority, reported that the "bodies of two pilots" had been found at the scene, but UPS did not confirm that.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:52:42 GMT

What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate

[AP] - What now for the Gulf? News of another oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico, so soon after the BP oil spill, has set off a wave of anxiety along the Gulf Coast and prompted calls for the government to extend its six-month ban on deepwater drilling.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:50:28 GMT

Goldcorp to buy Andean Resources for $3.42B

[AP] - Canada's Goldcorp Inc. said Friday it has agreed to buy Andean Resources Ltd. for about 3.6 billion Canadian dollars , trumping a rival bid from Eldorado Gold Corp.