Business News
B&G Foods to buy owner of Pirate's Booty brand
B&G Foods agrees to buy Robert's American Gourmet Food for $195 million
Sluggish start on Wall Street as a rally slows
A slow start for stocks as traders show scant enthusiasm for improving US credit outlook
AstraZeneca in $560 m deal for respiratory firm
AstraZeneca buys company that develops products for respiratory disease
ECB defends bond program before German hearing
Top ECB official points to risks of killing bond-buying program before German court hearing
Price of oil falls below $96 a barrel
The price of oil falls below $96 a barrel as investors weigh US, Chinese economic indicators
US stock futures follow Asian markets higher
US stock futures up, following Asia's lead on faster growth in Japan than first reported
Ex-China railways boss admits guilt at graft trial
Ex-China railways boss admits guilt, seeks leniency at trial for massive bribery, corruption
As Japan seeks revival, hedge funds bet on a bust
Abenomics has bond traders frenzied, hedge funds counting on Japan crash as public debt swells
States fight green-building leader over local wood
States taking fight to green-building leader in defense of locally produced timber
In business, Pakistan's government bleeds
Pakistan's state-owned businesses bleed money, pose test for new government
San Onofre nuke plant to close after bitter fight
Showdown over Calif's troubled San Onofre nuclear plant ends, reactors to close permanently
Buffett charity lunch sold for $1 million-plus
Annual charity auction of private sit-down with investor Buffett sold for more than $1 million
Sudan orders South Sudan oil pipeline closed
Sudan's President orders closure of pipelines carrying oil from South Sudan
NSA whistleblowers say agency casts wide net
NSA whistleblowers say agency casts wide net, Verizon order is part of 'routine'
Wal-Mart plans $15B more in stock buybacks
Wal-Mart plans $15 billion in stock buybacks; celebrity-laden annual meeting draws crowd
TiVo settles with Cisco, Motorola and Time Warner
TiVo reaches settlement deals with Cisco, Motorola and Time Warner, proceeds to total $490M
AT&T says it's connecting more devices
AT&T says it's connecting more devices in 2Q
Amazon may expand grocery business
Many shoppers are familiar with Amazon.com for buying books, gifts and household items. But now the largest online retailer is expanding into groceries.
Economy adds 175K jobs, jobless climbs to 7.6 pct.
American economy adds 175K jobs in May, unemployment rate rises to 7.6 pct. as more seek jobs
Hilton hotel stops room service for customers
No more breakfast in bed for you. And forget having that 1 a.m. tasty treat delivered to your hotel room.



