Chuck E. Cheese changing image NEW YORK — Chuck E. Cheese has been given the pink slip. The company that operates the chain of children’s pizza restaurants is retiring the giant rodent’s outdated image — and the man who voice...
Algeria energy minister says OPEC may meet ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria’s energy minister has raised the possibility of an extraordinary meeting of OPEC countries to discuss falling oil prices. Youcef Yousfi said Sunday in Algiers that it ...
AT&T, AMC make deal that keeps channels on NEW YORK — AT&T says it has reached an agreement with AMC Networks and will keep showing its AMC, IFC Sundance and WE channels. AT&T, the eighth-largest provider of pay-TV signals, said Sunday t...
Brief relief, questions remain on student loans Congress may have averted a doubling of interest rates on millions of new federal student loans, but the fix is only for a year, leaving students on edge over whether they’ll face a similar increas...
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Survey finds Japan business confidence improves TOKYO — Big manufacturers have more confidence in Japan’s economy but remain pessimistic overall, a closely watched quarterly survey by the country’s central bank showed Monday. The “tankan” con...
Brief relief, long-term questions on loans Congress may have averted a doubling of interest rates on millions of new federal student loans, but the fix is only for a year, leaving students on edge over whether they’ll face a similar increas...
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By CHRISTINE ARMARIO Associated PressAssociated Press
Jobs The following job orders were added to the Office of Employment and Training’s database for McCracken County employers: service representative - branch pest control, plumber, clinical practitioner,...
Peter Madoff pleads guilty in New York, blames brother NEW YORK — In pleading guilty to criminal charges, Peter Madoff portrayed himself as a victim of a domineering older brother who he revered right up until an evening in December 2008 when his sibli...
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By LARRY NEUMEISTER and TOM HAYS Associated PressAssociated Press
United Kingdom politicians: Banking system corrupt LONDON — British politicians harshly criticized the country’s banking system Saturday after Barclays was fined for manipulating data, with the leader of the opposition calling for an inquiry and go...
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Nike 4Q net income falls on high costs NEW YORK — On the eve of the summer Olympics, Nike’s fourth-quarter results weren’t a personal best for the athletic gear maker. Nike Inc. said Thursday that its fourth-quarter net income fell 8...
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