MONEY
MONEY-Stocks-Markets
U.S. stocks closed slightly higher for a second day Thursday, thanks to strength from the technology sector, including Apple's 1.6% rise. But the gains were limited as investors refrained from making big bets as long as the fiscal cliff remains unresolved.
MONEY-Ford-c-max-mileage-consumer-reports
Ford's C-Max and Fusion hybrids get nowhere near the fuel economy estimated by the Environmental Protection Agency, according to a new blog post by Consumer Reports magazine.
MONEY-natural-gas-exports
The United States is one step closer to becoming a major exporter of natural gas. A long awaited report from the Energy Department issued Wednesday said the benefits of exporting the gas far outweigh the costs.
MONEY-ram-motor-trend-truck-year
The Ram 1500 has been named 2013 Truck of the Year by Motor Trend magazine. The magazine's editors were impressed by the truck's posh interior, fuel economy and posh interior.
MONEY-Best-Worst-Corrupt-Countries
While China has become the world's second largest economy, doing business in China is now perceived to be more corrupt, according to Transparency International. China dropped five spots to 80th place out of 176 countries surveyed in the 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index.
MONEY-Fiscal-Cliff-Pay
The longer Congress waits to avoid the fiscal cliff, the more complicated it will be for businesses to figure out how much to pay workers early next year.
MONEY-State-Local-Tax-Deducations
Democrats are expected to fight hard to preserve the tax deduction for state and local taxes, despite its more than $80 billion cost to the federal budget, during the fiscal cliff negotiations. A look at the states that benefit most from the deduction makes it clear why.
MONEY-Rolls-Royce-Corruption-Probe
Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce may face prosecution over allegations of corruption in China, Indonesia and other international markets.
MONEY-Gay-Money
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are better at managing their money than the average American, new research shows.
MONEY-Starbucks-UK-Taxes
Coffee retailer Starbucks says it will pay additional taxes in the UK in response to public pressure there to collect more taxes from multinational companies.
MONEY-Unemployment-Benefits
First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, after spiking three weeks earlier due to Superstorm Sandy.
MONEY-ECB-Rates
The European Central Bank slashed its growth and inflation forecasts for 2013, raising the prospect of a further easing in monetary policy next year, after it kept interest rates on hold Thursday.
U.S.A.
Florida-Zimmerman-NBC-Lawsuit
George Zimmerman, charged in the shooting death of a 17-year-old Florida boy, sued NBC Universal on Thursday for using "the oldest form of yellow journalism" by editing an audio tape of his 911 call to make him sound racist, the lawsuit said.
Florida-Python-Hunt
In another effort to control the spread of Burmese pythons through the Everglades, Florida will offer a $1,500 prize for whoever bags the most snakes in January's "Python Challenge."
TRAVEL-New-York-JFK-Screener-Arrested
A veteran airport screener at New York's JFK Airport has been charged with grand larceny after he allegedly stole two iPads that were planted in a checked bag as part of a police sting.
California-Harpys-Gang
The description of a Los Angeles street gang seems right out of Hollywood: In the square mile between the University of Southern California and an edge of downtown where an NFL stadium is being planned, a group of thugs called Harpys or Harpys-Dead End gang runs extortion rackets, "taxes" businesses, robs students and threatens to kill snitches, federal prosecutors allege.
US-Navy-Espionage-Charges
A former U.S. Navy submarine warfare specialist has been arrested and charged with trying to give classified information about how to track U.S. submarines to federal agents he thought were representatives of the Russian Federation.
Louisiana-Gunpowder
Louisiana authorities will lift an evacuation order Friday for residents of a small town where massive amounts of improperly stored gunpowder were found.
MED-Genetic-Test
New applications of a genetic test could help parents identify potential intellectual disabilities, developmental delays, autism and congenital abnormalities in their unborn children.
