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FDA probes death of 2 patients treated with Zyprexa

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:17:00 PDT

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating the deaths of two patients after receiving schizophrenia treament Zyprexa Relprevv.

Obama says Bernanke has 'stayed a lot longer' than he wanted at Fed

Steve Holland — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:10:05 PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama hinted in an interview aired on Monday that he may be looking for a new chief of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, saying Ben Bernanke has stayed a lot longer than the current chairman had originally planned.

Chromebook laptops on sale at Wal-Mart, coming to more retailers

By Salvador Rodriguez — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:53:00 PDT

Google has teamed up with Wal-Mart and several other major retail partners to sell the company's Chromebook laptops at their stores.

American Airlines to squeeze more seats into its cabins

By Hugo Martin — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:00:00 PDT

The squeeze continues.

Apple releases information on data requests from NSA, other agencies

By Jim Puzzanghera — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:30:00 PDT

WASHINGTON -- Apple Inc., said it received 4,000 to 5,000 requests for customer data from U.S. officials during the six months ending in May, as it became the latest high-tech company to provide some details on its involvement in the National Security Agency's Internet surveillance program.

IPhone app puts McDonald's diners in touch with suppliers in Australia

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:00:00 PDT

Bloomberg News reports: McDonald's is helping diners in Australia track where the fish, chicken and Big Macs they are eating come from. The restaurant chain's new iPhone app, "Track My Macca's," provides details on suppliers in a new mobile marketing push.

City showcases business incubator

By ALEJANDRO DÁVILA — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:11:00 PDT

For Ryan Figueroa, turning a hobby into a business was a challenging process.

Apple eyes bigger iPhone screen

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:13:00 PDT

Sources say Apple has floated the idea of a $99 phone available in many colors

In the next year, Apple Inc. may launch some iPhones with bigger screens, and others in various colors with cheaper price tags, according to four people with knowledge of the matter.

Madigan joins call for 'kill switch' to thwart smartphone theft

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:40:00 PDT

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has joined the call for technology, including a "kill switch" to disable smartphones and deter rampant theft of the devices.

Microsoft to open shops in 500 Best Buy stores

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:39:00 PDT

Microsoft Corp. plans to open 500 stores within U.S. Best Buy Co. stores to sell Windows-based tablets and computers and other Microsoft products.