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Forecast points to solid holiday growth

Forecast points to solid holiday growth
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIOAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - After wrapping up a decent back-to-school shopping season, merchants are expected to see healthy sales gains for the critical winter holidays, though the pace should be slightly below last year, according to one of the first forecasts

Forecast points to solid holiday growth

Forecast points to solid holiday growth
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIOAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - After wrapping up a decent back-to-school shopping season, merchants are expected to see healthy sales gains for the critical winter holidays, though the pace should be slightly below last year, according to one of the first forecasts

Premiums for family health plans hit $15,745

Premiums for family health plans hit $15,745
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Annual premiums for job-based family health insurance went up just 4 percent this year, but that's no comfort with the price tag approaching $16,000 and rising more than twice as fast as wages. The annual survey released Tuesday

Retail group says it opposes card fee settlement

Retail group says it opposes card fee settlement
By Anne D'Innocenzio and Michelle ChapmanAP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) - The National Retail Federation is opposing a proposed $7.25 billion settlement that Visa Inc., MasterCard Inc. and major banks have agreed to pay retailers for alleged fee fixing. The retail trade association said

Deutsche Bank to cut costs, change pay practices

Deutsche Bank to cut costs, change pay practices
By DAVID McHUGHAP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Deutsche Bank is to cut costs, shed risky investments and tighten executive pay practices as part of an effort to strengthen itself against a slackening global economy and more regulation. The shakeup follows a 100-day review by new co

Kraft scares up 'Candy Corn Oreos' for Halloween

Kraft scares up 'Candy Corn Oreos' for Halloween
NEW YORK (AP) - Here's a scary snack for trick-or-treaters: Candy Corn Oreos. Kraft Foods Inc. says it's introducing its famous wafer cookie in a candy corn flavor ahead of the Halloween season. The cookies will be available exclusively at Target Corp. stores and retail for $3.59 for a

Hold your breath: The hottest phones you can't buy yet

Hold your breath: The hottest phones you can't buy yet
By Jeffrey Van CampProvided by We don't report every leaked shot of every rumored handset -- there are blogs for that -- but we try to keep you informed about what's out there and what's coming up. Lately, we've been hearing a number of new rumors and leaks. Below is a list of the

Hold your breath: The hottest phones you can't buy yet

Hold your breath: The hottest phones you can't buy yet
By Jeffrey Van CampProvided by We don't report every leaked shot of every rumored handset -- there are blogs for that -- but we try to keep you informed about what's out there and what's coming up. Lately, we've been hearing a number of new rumors and leaks. Below is a list of the

Hold your breath: The hottest phones you can't buy yet

Hold your breath: The hottest phones you can't buy yet
By Jeffrey Van CampProvided by We don't report every leaked shot of every rumored handset -- there are blogs for that -- but we try to keep you informed about what's out there and what's coming up. Lately, we've been hearing a number of new rumors and leaks. Below is a list of the

Hold your breath: The hottest phones you can't buy yet

Hold your breath: The hottest phones you can't buy yet
By Jeffrey Van CampProvided by We don't report every leaked shot of every rumored handset -- there are blogs for that -- but we try to keep you informed about what's out there and what's coming up. Lately, we've been hearing a number of new rumors and leaks. Below is a list of the