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US video game retail sales fall 25 percent in May
Industry group says US video game retail sales dropped 25 percent in May
Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire
Chrysler recall avoids showdown with government over Jeep models for fire risk
Medicare: Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics
HEALTHBEAT: July 1 brings changes to way diabetics on Medicare purchase blood testing supplies
Suit: McDonald's wages put on costly debit card
Lawsuit: Pa. McDonald's workers pay high fees to access wages from payroll debit card
Chrysler expected to formally refuse Jeep recall
Chrysler expected to formally refuse government's request to recall older Jeeps for fire risk
Waiting for word from Bernanke, stocks move higher
It's all about the Fed. Still.
Ottawa Senators' arena gets new name
Home of Senators changes name from Scotiabank Place to Canadian Tire Centre
Argentine cash controls bring bargains, headaches
Bargains and headaches as Argentina's thirst for dollars prompt currency and customs controls
Missouri moves to lift ban on foreign farm owners
Reversal of Missouri foreign farm ban could ease Chinese company's Smithfield Foods purchase
When car rental reservations aren't honored
What happens when you have a reservation for a car rental but there are no cars left?
Ohio theme parks rank in top 15 in US attendance
Ohio's Cedar Point and Kings Island ranked in top 15 nationally in attendance last year
Duke Energy names insider to take over for Rogers
Duke Energy names CFO Lynn Good as replacement for retiring Jim Rogers
Starbucks pushes new food items to energize sales
Starbucks looks to become a destination for food as well
Smithfield Foods lays off 120 more at Va. plant
Smithfield Foods continuing layoffs as part of previously announced closure of Va. meat plant
Scammers threaten to turn off electricity
Customers of several utilities in Virginia have been getting phone calls telling them they are late on their bills and their service will be shut off unless they pay up. And the scammers may use caller ID to fool you.
How to hire a reliable contractor in Maryland
The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection is asking consumers to do their homework before signing any contracts for any home repair, tree work or home improvement.
Annual report finds improved customer satisfaction for airlines
With the arrival of the summer travel season, an annual report on customer satisfaction finds airlines improving for a second straight year.
Food companies work to make it look natural
Make it look natural; companies work to make packaged foods appear homespun
Dreams turn bitter for Bangladeshi garment workers
Dreams of Bangladesh garment workers often go unrealized, or become nightmares for families
Dominican merchants close border market over ban
Dominican merchants close key border market in protest over Haiti ban of poultry, egg imports
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