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Is $1,100 too much for an iPhone? Get an older one for less
September 21, 2018 - 4:53 PM

NEW YORK - The $1,100 price tag on Apple's latest iPhone turned heads when the company announced it last week. But for less than half as much, you can still get a good camera, a decent-sized screen and other popular features.
Cancelling Georgia nuclear plant could cost owners billions
September 21, 2018 - 3:52 PM

ATLANTA - The federal government is warning the owners of a troubled nuclear power plant in Georgia that any move to cancel a planned expansion would lead to demands for quick repayment of nearly $6 billion in federal loans.
Judges signal they'll revive Sarah Palin defamation lawsuit
September 21, 2018 - 3:51 PM

NEW YORK - A federal appeals panel seems poised to reinstate a defamation lawsuit Sarah Palin brought against The New York Times after hearing oral arguments Friday.
Credit freeze free nationwide as of Friday
September 21, 2018 - 3:49 PM

Consumers can now freeze their credit for free under a new federal law.
US agency endorses plan to block new mining near Yellowstone
September 21, 2018 - 3:48 PM

BILLINGS, Mont. - U.S. officials recommended approval on Friday of a plan to block new mining claims for 20 years on the forested public lands that make up Yellowstone National Park's mountainous northern boundary.
Rising oil prices haven't hurt the US economy so far
September 21, 2018 - 3:47 PM

DALLAS - America's rediscovered prowess in oil production is shaking up old notions about the impact of higher crude prices on the U.S. economy.
Sheriff: Shooter had mental illness but legally owned gun
September 21, 2018 - 2:28 PM

ABERDEEN, Md. - The woman who killed three people and wounded others before shooting herself to death at a Maryland drugstore warehouse had been diagnosed with a mental illness and used a legally purchased gun in the rampage, a law enforcement official said Friday.
Shoppers Drug Mart gets medical pot license from Health Canada
September 21, 2018 - 2:22 PM

TORONTO - Shoppers Drug Mart has received Health Canada's approval to be a licensed medical marijuana producer, opening the door for the pharmacy giant to dispense medical cannabis to patients.
Wild stock volatility prompts statement from DavidsTea, shares down sharply
September 21, 2018 - 2:19 PM

MONTREAL - DavidsTea Inc. says it is unaware of any reasons why its shares soared nearly 60 per cent today before plummeting.
Canada requests trade panel on uncoated groundwood paper ruling by U.S.
September 21, 2018 - 2:13 PM

OTTAWA - Canada has requested a NAFTA trade panel review a U.S. Commerce Department ruling that imposed duties on uncoated groundwood products like newsprint.
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