
Bashful? Buy the little blue pill online
Men who are bashful about needing help in the bedroom no longer have to go to the drugstore to buy that little blue pill. In a first for the drug ...

Are you a tax cheat if you shop online tax-free?
Buy anything on the Internet lately without paying sales tax? In all but a few states, you're probably a tax cheat. That's right, even if Internet ...

To join EU, Croatia may give up its wine
Does Croatia's Prosek jeopardize Italy's Prosecco? Croatia is gearing up to celebrate its entry into the EU, but don't pop the corks just yet.

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

Bangladesh toll 547; search becomes more gruesome
Ten days after the horrifying collapse of a garment-factory building, life has become still more gruesome for crews working to recover bodies at the ...

Pressure on Bangladesh, retailers to fix factories
In the aftermath of a building collapse that killed more than 530 people, Bangladesh's garment manufacturers may face a choice of reform or perish.
Proposed SC budget says no junk food for governor
Lawmakers in South Carolina are trying to keep junk food out of the governor's mansion. State senators inserted a clause in the 2013-14 budget plan ...
Rat meat sold as lamb in latest China food scandal
Chinese police have broken up a criminal ring accused of taking meat from rats and foxes and selling it as lamb in the country's latest food safety ...

That's the spirit: Booze from local crops booming
With all the orchards and corn fields that dot the Hudson Valley landscape, Tuthilltown Spirits doesn't have to look far for the grains and apples to ...
Kraft's 1Q profit beats Wall Street expectations
Kraft Foods is reviving old brands like Kool-Aid and betting on big new innovations as it begins finding its way as a smaller, independent company.

Kellogg's cereal quandary: Luring back adults
Kellogg has a plan to get adults to eat more cereal: pile on the nutrients. The Battle Creek, Mich.-based company says it's introducing Raisin Bran ...

GM 1Q profit falls 14 pct; new pickups key to year
New cars were key for General Motors' in the first quarter. New trucks will be the key to the rest of this year. Two new Opels — the Mokka subcompact ...
German co. 'surprised' by Bangladesh clothing find
A German clothing company says it is "surprised, shocked and appalled" after samples of its textiles were reportedly found in the remains of a ...
Ford adding 2,000 workers to Missouri plant
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that it's adding 2,000 workers to the Missouri plant that makes the F-150 pickup because of surging U.S. truck demand.
Tough auto market dents BMW earns, sales in Q1
Tough auto markets worldwide — including a deep slump in Europe — and investment in new technology dented first-quarter earnings at German automaker ...

CVS Caremark 1Q profit soars 23 percent
CVS Caremark's first-quarter net income jumped 23 percent to top Wall Street's expectations, as generic drugs continued to improve profitability even ...

1st Chinese automaker in US to open Calif. plants
The first Chinese-owned vehicle manufacturer in the United States unveiled ambitious plans Wednesday to eventually build as many as 1,000 plug-in ...

Shoppers face hurdles in finding ethical clothing
You can recycle your waste, grow your own food and drive a fuel-efficient car. But being socially responsible isn't so easy when it comes to the ...

Online poker back: Legal website launches in Nev.
Poker devotees can now skip the smoky casino and legally gamble their dollars away on the couch — at least in the state of Nevada. A Las Vegas-based ...
Starwood 1Q results top Wall Street's expectations
Lodging operator Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. said Tuesday that its first-quarter net income surged 66 percent, bolstered by a large tax ...

APNewsBreak: NM horse slaughter plant to open soon
The southern New Mexico plant that has been fighting for more than a year for permission to slaughter horses will open soon, unless Congress ...

FDA will investigate added caffeine in foods
For people seeking an energy boost, companies are increasing their offerings of foods with added caffeine. A new caffeinated gum may have gone too far
Safety agency probes Porsche 911 for coolant leaks
U.S. safety regulators are investigating coolant leaks in Porsche 911 sports cars that could cause roadway spills and send vehicles careening out of ...

Ford to enter Myanmar with showroom by August
Ford Motor Co. announced its entry into Myanmar on Tuesday, saying it plans to open the nation's first sales and service showroom for new vehicles by ...
Prison terms issued over fatal Russian club fire
A court in the Siberian city of Perm has convicted seven people in connection with a nightclub fire that killed 156, sentencing them to prison terms ...