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Why did the man behind Windows jump ship, and who’s left to steer?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th

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Why did the man behind Windows jump ship, and who’s left to steer?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th

By Geoff DuncanProvided by

McDonald's ousts US president after sales drop

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 15th

By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - McDonald's Corp. is hoping a leadership shake-up for its U.S. business can help it warm up sales and fight off intensifying competition. The world's biggest hamburger chain said Thursday that Jan Fields, president of McDonald's

R.A. Dickey, David Price win Cy Young awards

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 14th

By MIKE FITZPATRICKAP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) - R.A. Dickey languished in the minors for 14 years, bouncing from one team to another before finally perfecting that perplexing knuckleball that made him a major league star. David Price was the top pick in the draft and an ace by age 25, throwing

Starbucks has a new caffeine addiction: tea

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 14th

By CANDICE CHOI and SARAH SKIDMOREAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Starbucks wants to make the tea shop as ubiquitous as its namesake cafes. The Seattle-based company said Wednesday that it will pay $620 million in cash to buy Teavana Holdings Inc., which sells high-end loose leaf teas in 300

US panel urges more oversight of China investment

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 14th

By MATTHEW PENNINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A congressional advisory panel on Wednesday urged tighter screening of investment by Chinese state-owned companies in the U.S., saying they present unfair competition to American firms. That's the primary recommendation of an annual

US panel urges more oversight of China investment

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 14th

News summary: Best Buy's CEO outlines plans

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

By The Associated Press JOLY TIMES: Best Buy's new CEO Hubert Joly outlined plans to recharge the electronic retailer's results at an analysts' meeting on Tuesday, including improving store and online customer experiences, redesigning stores and cutting costs. STOPPING THE SLIDE:

Best Buy CEO outlines turnaround plans

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

By MAE ANDERSONAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Best Buy's new CEO said Tuesday that its time for the struggling electronics chain to try to embrace one of its biggest problems, "showrooming" - when customers check out electronics at its stores and then buy them cheaper online. Ten weeks

March Madness Returning To The Arena

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

Spokane Arena Press Release: Washington State University and the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena are pleased to announce that March Madness will return to Spokane in 2014. The NCAA revealed this morning that Spokane has been selected as a host city for the 2014 NCAA Division I Men's