Consumer News
Senate pushes bill to regulate compound pharmacies
Senators move ahead with bill to federally oversee large compounding pharmacies
Cruises get good buzz from new ships, overhauls
With new ships and overhauls, cruises finally getting some good buzz amid the bad headlines
Car drivers more likely to die in crashes with SUVs
Most people chose a car based on its safety rating. But when it comes to crashes with bigger vehicles, size is what matters most.
US factory output falls 0.4 percent in April
US factory output falls 0.4 percent in April, largest drop in 6 months, on widespread weakness
US homebuilder confidence rises in May from April
US homebuilder confidence rebounds on stronger outlook for sales as demand for homes improves
Macy's 1Q profit rises 20 pct on solid sales
Macy's 1Q profit up 20 percent on solid sales; raises dividend, adds $1.5B in buybacks
Stocks flat...Factory output declines...Producer prices fall...Builder confidence grows
Chains grapple with how to improve safety
More than a dozen retailers sign on to safety pact; most US brands look for alternatives
Nicole Richie gets candid in new AOL web series
Nicole Richie's new AOL web series 'CandidlyNicole' is a hit, could TV be far behind?
Prez's fired aide highlights SKorean gender divide
SKorean women scoff at fired Park aide's claim 'cultural difference' behind touching scandal
Steelmaker ThyssenKrupp to cut 3,000 office jobs
Elevators, steelmaker ThyssenKrupp announces job cuts, writedown on US steel plants
Va. program aims to provides wheels to families
Program launched in Richmond to provide loans to working families for car repairs, purchases
MLB improves diversity among senior administration
Baseball improves diversity among senior administrators, employment of women lags
Asia stocks up as US small business mood improves
Asian stock markets mostly up on the heels of improving small business sentiment in the US
Ford owners sue, saying EcoBoost engine defective
3 Ford owners sue in federal court, saying EcoBoost engine is defective
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
This week's top 10 paid and free apps for iPhone and iPad on the App Store
2 unions aim to share representation of AA workers
Unions join forces, seek to represent ground workers after merger of American, US Airways
Sharp reshuffles management after record loss
Sharp reshuffles management, sees profit as it adjusts products, cuts costs to slash losses




