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Starbucks looking to create small business jobs

The coffee giant says it's sold more than 500,000 red, white and blue wristbands in the last three months. Proceeds go to lenders who give low-interest loans to small businesses and non-profits. More>>

Barnes & Noble to launch new Nook

The highly-competitive tablet war could be about to heat up even more. More>>

Dow breaks 13,000 but can't hold gains

The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 13,000 for the first time since May 2008, before the financial crisis nearly unraveled the U.S. economy. But the marker didn't last long. More>>

J&J consumer health segment recalls infant Tylenol

A Johnson & Johnson consumer health unit plagued by product recalls says it is pulling some versions of infant Tylenol off store shelves due to problems with a device that helps measure doses. More>>

Caterpillar says it will build plant in Georgia

Caterpillar says it is building a new manufacturing plant in Georgia, which company officials say is expected to employ 1,400 workers in the state. More>>

Diamond's Pringles deal ended; Kellogg steps in

Diamond Foods Inc. and Procter & Gamble Co. have called off their $1.5 billion deal for Diamond to buy the Pringles brand. Cereal maker Kellogg Co. is swooping and made a $2.7 billion deal to purchase the brand. More>>

Children's slides recalled after falls injure 16

Children's playground slides that have contributed to more than a dozen fractured bones of small children are being recalled and consumers are urged to remove the slides. More>>

Study: Some baby formulas may contain arsenic

A new study says some toddler formulas contain arsenic, a compound that may increase their risk of cancer. More>>

Airlines cite high fuel costs as they raise fares

If you're buying an airline ticket in the next few days, get ready to pay a few bucks more. More>>

Candymaker Mars trimming some of its chocolate bars

If you're a big fan of king-sized chocolate bars, you may want to stock up. Candymaker Mars is trimming its chocolate bars. More>>

GM records its highest profit ever: $7.6 billion

General Motors earned its highest profit ever last year. More>>

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