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Taiwan's MediaTek profit up 51 percent in 1Q

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 6th

By ANNIE HUANGAssociated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - MediaTek Inc., Asia's largest chipset designer, said Monday its first quarter profit grew 51 percent from a year earlier, boosted by China's flourishing smartphone market. The Taiwanese company's net profit totaled 3.7 billion New

Beach bonfire spat gets hot in Southern California

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 4th

By GILLIAN FLACCUSAssociated Press HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Anna Abderhalden and her siblings woke before dawn to stake a claim to a coveted beachfront spot where bonfires blaze each night as a rite of summer in this surf-crazy Southern California city. More than 12 hours later, Abderhalden

Toys R Us appeals $20M award in Mass. slide death

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 4th

By DENISE LAVOIEAP Legal Affairs Writer BOSTON (AP) - On a warm summer day in July 2006, Robin Aleo climbed to the top of a 6-foot inflatable pool slide and slid down head first. As she neared the bottom, the slide partially collapsed and Aleo slammed her head on the concrete pool deck, causing

Should you head back to business school?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 2nd

By Marv Dumon Many young working professionals wonder whether or not it is worth going back to business school and getting their Master of Business Administration (MBA).While a strong economy leads many professionals to stick to their current roles, the prospect of pursuing more lucrative

Ky. child shooting part of urban-rural gun debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 2nd

By TRAVIS LOLLER and DYLAN LOVANAssociated Press BURKESVILLE, Ky. (AP) - As Stephanie Sparks cleaned the kitchen, her 5-year-old son, Kristian, began playing with a rifle he was given last year. She stepped out onto the front porch, poured grease out of a frying pan for the dogs and "heard the gun

Electric car maker CODA files for Chapter 11

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 1st

By ROBERT JABLONAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Electric car maker CODA Holdings Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday after selling just 100 cars and said it plans to quit the auto business altogether. The Los Angeles-based parent of CODA Automotive filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

PepsiCo pulls Mountain Dew ad after criticism

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 1st

By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - PepsiCo is once again learning the risks of celebrity partnerships after an ad for Mountain Dew was criticized for portraying racial stereotypes and making light of violence toward women. The soda and snack food company said it immediately

PepsiCo pulls Mountain Dew ad after criticism

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 1st

1st Chinese automaker in US to open Calif. plants

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 1st

By JOHN ROGERSAssociated Press LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) - The first Chinese-owned vehicle manufacturer in the United States unveiled ambitious plans Wednesday to eventually build as many as 1,000 plug-in electric buses a year at a refurbished RV manufacturing plant in a wind-swept, sage-dotted corner

FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 30th

By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Looking for a new way to get that jolt of caffeine energy? Food companies are betting snacks like potato chips, jelly beans and gum with a caffeinated kick could be just the answer. The Food and Drug Administration is closely watching the