Consumer News
C. African Republic rebels refuge at swank hotel
Central African Republic sets up government at luxury hotel with lattes, omelets to order
Budweiser introducing bowtie-shaped can
Budweiser introducing bowtie-shaped can mirroring logo; Calif., Va. breweries first to package
Stocks fall...Bank of America misses expectations, Mattel exceeds...Google suffers disruptions
Luxury brand Burberry reports strong sales
Luxury brand Burberry reports 11 percent increase in Q4 retail revenue
Tesco prepares US exit with sale of Fresh & Easy
Tesco to exit US; cost of doing so reduces full-year profits by 96 percent
Royal Caribbean's ship Quantum of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Quantum cruise ship: 1st at sea bumper cars, skydiving, observation capsule
Criminal charges filed against ex-Navajo lawmaker
Prosecutors file first of criminal charges in investigation of Navajo discretionary funds
UVa administrators drop proposed upperclassmen fee
A proposed fee for most upperclassmen at the University of Virginia has been dropped. But tuition increases are expected.
Louisiana company recalls 468K pounds of meat
Louisiana meat company expands meat recall to include 468,000 pounds of products
Coca-Cola's independent bottlers see shifting role
Coca-Cola's profit beats Wall Street expectations; company announces refranchising in US
Medicare increase could ding some in middle class
Over time, 1 out of 4 retirees would pay higher Medicare premiums under Obama budget proposal
Target says 1Q profit will be short of outlook
Target says 1Q profit will miss forecast due to weaker-than-expected sales of seasonal items
Park Service chief defends handling of budget cuts
Parks chief defends handling of budget cuts as Republicans question impact of reductions
CA regulators seek fine after Disneyland accident
California regulators seek nearly $235,000 in fines over Disneyland Space Mountain accident
Fans travel far and wide to attend music festivals
Despite heat, humidity, crowds and costs, fans travel far and wide for music festivals
Brazilian meat packers face fines
Brazilian meat packers face fines for buying cattle raised illegally
Review: 4 services to keep tax records organized
Review: Scrambling to find tax records? 4 services will keep you organized for next year
IRS: Boston-area taxpayers will get time on taxes
IRS: Boston-area taxpayers will get time on taxes, will announce details on extensions
Md. governor: Denmark conference focused on jobs
Md. governor: Denmark conference focused on creating jobs through innovative technology
PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama's mixed economic record
PROMISES, PROMISES: Mixed prospects for Obama's pledges on debt, growth and manufacturing



