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8 things you think you own, but don't

By Andrew CoutsProvided by This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case called Kirtsaeng v. Wiley, which will test the limits of something called the "first sale" doctrine. First sale is the legal doctrine that governs our right to buy, sell, and loan things like CDs, books, DVDs,

News Summary: Small biz hiring still slow

By The Associated Press CREEPING UP: Payroll service ADP said small businesses added 50,000 workers in October, and medium-sized businesses added 27,000. The National Federation of Independent Business said a survey of its members showed that employment at small companies crept up an average 0.

Starbucks plans to brew a stronger profit in 2013

NEW YORK (AP) - Starbucks Corp. plans to accelerate growth and brew up a stronger profit in the year ahead, with CEO Howard Schultz noting that customers of all walks of life consider its drinks an "affordable luxury" even in challenging economic times. The Seattle-based company said Thursday that

Stocks rally as US economic picture brightens

By The Associated Press Stocks are closing sharply higher on Wall Street after a series of encouraging economic reports, including a surge in consumer confidence. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 136 points to close at 13,233 Thursday, its biggest one-day gain since Sept. 13. The