What made ‘cash for clunkers’ so popular? Green _ and not the environmental kindThe people who have made “cash for clunkers” such a success were fence-sitters — a Virginia family wondering whether to keep pouring money into what they called the “dog car,” a Colorado couple hanging on to their Ford in case the children ever wanted it. Google boss resigns from Apple boardSAN FRANCISCO - Google chief executive officer Eric Schmidt has resigned from the board of Apple because of potential conflicts of interest, Apple said in a statement Monday. Police arrest NYC woman in strangling of man who survived Holocaust, ran disco-era nightclubNEW YORK — A woman was charged with murder in the strangling of an 89-year-old man who once ran a disco-era nightclub, and police said they were searching for a man seen with her in the victim’s car. Google CEO Eric Schmidt resigns from Apple’s board of directorsCUPERTINO, Calif. — Google CEO Eric Schmidt has resigned from Apple’s board of directors. Rail passengers will get Himachal apple juiceSHIMLA - Train travellers will soon be able to quaff apple juice from Himachal Pradesh with Indian Railways deciding to serve it on important trains, state Horticulture Minister Narender Bragta said Saturday. Amid Japan’s mobile phone wars, quarterly profits slip for NTT DoCoMo but surge for SoftbankTOKYO — NTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan’s largest mobile phone carrier, said Thursday net profit slipped 15.1 percent last quarter as increased competition led to lower income from voice charges. Whose 5 stars are those? Authorities eye online ‘user’ reviews with corporate rootsNEW YORK — The Web site said an herbal remedy could cure cancer and offered miraculous firsthand accounts. One woman offered to “share my experience”: The formula had routed her lymphoma, sparing her radiation treatment, she said. Sprint Nextel reports larger loss in 2nd-qtr as revenue, subscribers sinkKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Investors pummeled Sprint Nextel Corp.’s shares Wednesday after the nation’s third-largest wireless carrier said it continued to hemorrhage some of its most valuable customers during the second quarter despite the introduction of the glitzy Palm Pre smartphone. Stimulus money for cops is blessing for some US cities; others curse their luckPHILADELPHIA — A $1 billion stimulus program to keep cops on the streets was praised Tuesday as a heavenly blessing in places like tiny Anguilla, Miss. — while New York City and other places that got nothing cursed their luck. Stimulus aid to keep police on the beat going to just 1 in 7 agencies seeking itPHILADELPHIA — The Obama administration on Tuesday announced $1 billion in grants to help keep police officers on the beat during the economic downturn — and tried to assure cities not getting aid that they won’t be stiffed. Obamas’ to have August vacation at Martha’s Vineyard farmhouseWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and the first family will rent a scenic farm house on Martha’s Vineyard for their vacation during the last week of August, the Vineyard Gazette reported Monday. AP sources: Stimulus aid to keep police on the beat going to just 1 in 7 agencies seeking itPHILADEPHIA — The Obama administration on Tuesday announced $1 billion in grants to help keep police officers on the beat during the economic downturn — and tried to assure cities not getting aid that they won’t be stiffed. APNewsBreak: AP sources: NYC, Seattle, Houston, Pittsburgh to get zero from $1B COPS moneyWASHINGTON — Four major cities — New York, Seattle, Houston, and Pittsburgh — will get no money from a $1 billion economic stimulus program to help cities avoid laying off police officers, officials told The Associated Press on Monday. Verizon 2Q profit falls 21 pct, narrowly beats expectations, plans to cut 8,000 jobsNEW YORK — Cost-cutting at Verizon Communications Inc.’s wireline business failed to keep pace with falling revenues as the nation’s largest wireless carrier reported a 21 percent drop in second-quarter profit and announced further job cuts. Tesla Motors principals battle over ‘founder’ label and blame for misstepsSAN CARLOS, Calif. — There was a time not long ago when claiming paternity of electric car maker Tesla Motors was more of an admission than a boast. World stocks buoyant by more US earnings cheer, solid housing dataLONDON — World stock markets rallied strongly Thursday — with some hitting new highs for 2009 — after another batch of stronger than expected corporate earnings and more signs that the U.S. housing market has stabilized. Stocks end mixed after weeklong rally; Apple jumps but Advanced Micro, Wells Fargo disappointNEW YORK — Investors aren’t giving up on the stock market’s rally, but they’re not making big bets either. Gold, other metals push higher amid mixed signals from earnings reports; Oil prices fallNEW YORK — Prices for gold and other metals rose slightly Wednesday, but other commodities finished mixed as investors assess the latest batch of corporate earnings reports. Anti-meat advocacy group sues in NJ to force food-makers to put warning labels on hot dogsNEWARK, N.J. — Hot dogs may be as American as baseball and apple pie, but an anti-meat advocacy group says they’re hazardous to your health and should carry warning labels. Officials say Obama administration largely wins WTO dispute with China over CDs, DVDs, booksGENEVA — The U.S. has largely prevailed in a trade dispute with China over restrictions on the sale there of American CDs, DVDs, books and computer software, two officials familiar with the ruling have told The Associated Press. World markets pause for breath after 7 day rally as investors sift through raft of earningsLONDON — European and U.S. stock markets traded in a narrow range Wednesday as investors paused for breath following a seven-day rally that has sent indexes to their highest levels this year. Another batch of earnings in the U.S. failed to provide renewed buying momentum — but equally did not prompt profit-taking. Stocks trade mixed after weeklong stretch of gains; Advanced Micro, Wells Fargo disappointNEW YORK — Investors are taking a wary view of the latest batch of corporate earnings reports following a weeklong winning streak. European stocks slip as Wall Street heads for drop after 7 day rallyLONDON — European stock markets dipped Wednesday ahead of an expected retreat on Wall Street as investors paused for breath following a seven-day rally that has sent indexes to their highest levels this year. NJ woman’s bake sale let’s her have her cake and home too; she’s had 500 orders and countingTEANECK, N.J. — A New Jersey woman’s bake sale has helped her forestall foreclosure. OPEC oil price rises above $65VIENNA - The price of oil produced by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) rose for the sixth straight day and passed the $65-mark Tuesday, the Vienna-based group said Wednesday. Stocks post modest gains after weeklong surge; Bernanke says economy is slowly improvingNEW YORK — The stock market managed to extend its weeklong rally even as it struggled with more worries about the banking industry. Starbucks Free Pastry Coupon here
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