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Retailers are reporting a slow start to the critical back-to-school shopping season in July. Shoppers focused on discounted summer merchandise but held off on picking up new fall clothing in an uncertain economy
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- T-Mobile nixes down payments, ups monthly fees
- NEW YORK - T-Mobile is eliminating down payments on new phones, but it is increasing the price for some models through higher monthly payments
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- NEW YORK - Facebook shares are soaring after the social media giant reported a much-improved second-quarter revenue and profit as it pushes hard into mobile advertising
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- SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Google is betting consumers will pay slightly more for a sleeker, more powerful version of its Nexus 7 tablet as the Internet company escalates its rivalry with Apple and Amazon.com in technology's key battleground -- the mobile computing market
- US new home sales jump to highest level in 5 years
- ASHINGTON - Americans snapped up new homes in June at the fastest pace in five years, a sign the housing recovery is strengthening
- Ford raises profit forecast on strong 2Q results
- DEARBORN, MI - Ford Motor Co. reported better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter and raised its profit and sales forecasts for the year as strong U.S. pickup truck demand and growing sales in China offset persistent -- but narrowing -- losses in Europe
- Flowers Foods completes Hostess bread buyout
- THOMASVILLE, GA - Flowers Foods Inc. has completed its $355 million acquisition of several breads, bakeries and other assets from the Dallas-based company previously known as Hostess Brands LLC
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General Motors will keep the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon names when it rolls out redesigned midsize pickup trucks next year
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- McDonald's sales edge up modestly in July
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