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Distraction looms for Dell in SEC probe
August 17, 2007, 7:50PM ET
Dell's internal investigation into its accounting problems is over, leaving up to a $150 million hit on earnings in its wake. Now, it may be the feds' turn.
FDA takes caution on approving new drugs
August 17, 2007, 7:48PM ET
Under growing scrutiny since the blockbuster painkiller Vioxx was pulled from the market, the Food and Drug Administration in recent months has rejected a slew of experimental drugs or delayed their approval and required more data.
Technology helps reinvent cell phone ads
August 17, 2007, 7:47PM ET
Mobile phones are a potential gold mine for advertisers, the most personal and intimate way to communicate and engage with subscribers -- more than 2 billion of them and counting worldwide.
Borse Dubai launches bid for OMX
August 17, 2007, 7:45PM ET
Borse Dubai made a $3.95 billion takeover bid for OMX AB on Friday, challenging U.S.-based Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. for ownership of the Nordic stock exchange operator.
FTC appeals Whole Foods takeover ruling
August 17, 2007, 7:36PM ET
Federal regulators on Friday appealed a court ruling that allowed Whole Foods Market Inc. to purchase its rival organic grocer Wild Oats Markets Inc.
Fed approves cut in discount loan rate
August 17, 2007, 7:27PM ET
The Federal Reserve approved a half-percentage point cut in its discount rate on loans to banks Friday, a dramatic move designed to stabilize financial markets roiled by a widening credit crisis.
Stress causes killer mine bumps
August 17, 2007, 7:21PM ET
It's a benign name for something that explodes like a hand grenade. Mine "bumps" shoot high-speed coal and rock at anyone in the way as support pillars buckle.
Oil, gas up on Hurricane Dean worries
August 17, 2007, 7:10PM ET
Energy futures rose Friday, rebounding from a big drop a day earlier as some new forecasts said Hurricane Dean will turn into the central Gulf of Mexico and threaten oil and gas installations.
Stocks rebound on discount rate cut
August 17, 2007, 7:03PM ET
Stocks barreled higher Friday after the Federal Reserve did what Wall Street was clamoring for and cut its key discount rate a half percentage point. The move quelled investors' credit worries at least for the time being and sent the Dow Jones industrials up about 230 points.
Baby Einstein founder backs videos
August 17, 2007, 6:59PM ET
The mother who launched the Baby Einstein child video empire by making videos in her basement for her own children says she's stung by a controversy over whether the videos help babies learn or get in the way -- and insists they were never designed to make infants smarter, only happier.
Hot Stocks of the Week: Beazer Homes USA
August 17, 2007, 6:59PM ET
Earnings reports and acquisition news played major roles for some of the most widely traded stocks of the week.
Airline sues Google over keyword ads
August 17, 2007, 6:47PM ET
American Airlines is suing Google Inc. over the Internet company's sale of keywords ads for rivals triggered by its own trademarks.
Iowa settles stuttering study lawsuit
August 17, 2007, 6:42PM ET
The state has agreed to pay $925,000 to unwitting subjects of an infamous 1930s stuttering experiment -- orphans who were badgered and belittled as children by University of Iowa researchers trying to induce speech impediments.
Conn.: Contractor's office searched
August 17, 2007, 6:38PM ET
The city contractor who did work on Mayor Eddie Perez's home said Friday that state prosecutors searched his office for documents related to the work, some of which was done without permits.
Gov. pal sentenced in contract scandal
August 17, 2007, 6:36PM ET
A longtime friend of former Gov. Don Sundquist was sentenced Friday to 18 months probation after pleading guilty to a federal misdemeanor charge of unauthorized use of a computer.
Echelon director exercises options
August 17, 2007, 6:33PM ET
A director at Echelon Corp., an industrial control systems and software maker, exercised options for 20,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday.
FDA won't close field labs after all
August 17, 2007, 6:31PM ET
The Food and Drug Administration canceled plans Friday to close more than half its field laboratories.
Conn.: Workers exposed to cyanide powder
August 17, 2007, 6:29PM ET
Nine employees of a hardware manufacturing company were taken to a hospital Friday after complaining about burning eyes and respiratory problems following exposure to a cyanide powder, officials said.
YRC enters into $950M credit facility
August 17, 2007, 6:21PM ET
Trucking company YRC Worldwide Inc. said Friday it refinanced its debt to extend the maturity and reduce interest rates.
Toys 'R' Us pulls vinyl bibs
August 17, 2007, 6:21PM ET
Toys "R" Us Inc. on Friday said it was removing all vinyl baby bibs from its Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores as a precaution after two bibs made in China for one supplier showed lead levels that exceeded Toys "R" Us standards.
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