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Hewlett-Packard bets EDS will fuel hot streak

With its second-largest deal, computer giant hopes to grab bigger share of the $550 billion technology-services market.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:45 AM | Full story

Lenovo exploits ties to Games

Asian PC maker's ads spreading west.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:45 AM | Full story

Radio spots will accentuate the positive

The economy's tanking, the mortgage market is a mess, and the cost of gas is rapidly approaching the once-unthinkable price of $4 a gallon.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:45 AM | Full story

Study: Pill-popping is ritual for majority of us

High cholesterol, diabetes, obesity lead to increase in prescriptions.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:45 AM | Full story

Today

New data are likely to show that soaring energy costs boosted inflation last month.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:45 AM | Full story

Showdown possible as Icahn scoops up Yahoo shares

Business Briefs: Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is reportedly loading up on Yahoo's stock in preparation for a possible attempt to shove aside the Internet icon's board and bring the company's disillusioned suitor, Microsoft, back to the bargaining table.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:44 AM | Full story

China trade office in budget

Business Briefs: North Carolina could finally be adding a trade office in China. Gov. Mike Easley's proposed budget calls for spending $375,000 to put an office in Shanghai for the International Trade Division of Business and Industry in the state Department of Comm

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:44 AM | Full story

Craigslist countersues eBay

Business Briefs: Craigslist countersued its minority owner, eBay, alleging the online auctioneer is competing illegally with the classified advertising Web site.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:44 AM | Full story

Tiny Smart is safe, tests show

Insurance industry research addresses concern as consumers look to save gas.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:44 AM | Full story

Fewer fliers packed tighter

Airlines try to offset higher fuel costs.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:44 AM | Full story

Quake won't cripple China

Analysts predict a limited jolt.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:44 AM | Full story

Business Doings

The state's electric cooperatives have formed GreenCo Solutions, a consulting organization that will design energy-efficiency programs and alternative energy options to meet growing demand.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:44 AM | Full story

Vista underwhelming: What now, Microsoft?

Computers:With Microsoft's bid for Yahoo shelved (at least for now), the quiet after the storm may be a time for reflection.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:44 AM | Full story

Durham tops Raleigh, list says

Fortune ranks business climate.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:44 AM | Full story

Philanthropy

Carolina Hurricanes' Kids 'N Community Foundation announced that 20 charities will get $220,169 in grants during the foundation's spring and summer cycle. The grants bring the foundation's annual total to $578,094, distributed to 37 st

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:44 AM | Full story

Bankruptcies

, P.O. Box 98, Morrisville, 27560-0098; assets, $12,409; debts, $129,729.29; major creditor, Bank of America, $89,700; attorney, Travis Sasser, Case 08-03095-8-ATS, May 7.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:44 AM | Full story

Retail, oil data sway markets

Blue chips down as oil prices spike; bonds fall on better-than-feared retail report.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:43 AM | Full story

Strength of retail sales a surprise for analysts

Auto buying slumps, but economy bearing up elsewhere.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:43 AM | Full story

Philadelphia Wi-Fi plan withers

Technical glitches undermine several cities' ambitions of being tech innovators.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:43 AM | Full story

Rule changes may derail suits

Agency denies undercutting litigation.

Updated: May. 14, 2008 2:43 AM | Full story
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