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Silicon Valley-area hub becomes factory town
Silicon Valley-area city becomes factory town again, with help of high-tech manufacturing
Hits and misses in Facebook's history
Facebook's timeline: A history of the social network's hits and misses
Review: Toshiba brings high-res screen to Windows
Review: Toshiba brings 'Retina' quality high-resolution screen to Windows laptop
A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus
A year after IPO, stock still stagnant, Facebook looks to become an advertising giant
INFLUENCE GAME: Tech, labor spar on immigration
INFLUENCE GAME: Tech industry, big labor wrangle over high-tech jobs for foreigners
Falling yen to make Japan's goods more affordable
Products of a falling yen: Lower-priced imports from Japan and a more affordable Tokyo
Less beef means summer cookouts could be more expensive
It's going to cost more to throw steaks and hamburgers on the grill this summer, as beef prices are on the rise.
Buybacks are a big factor behind stock market boom
The Narcissus Trade: Corporate America is buying back record amounts of its own stock
Bloomberg appoints ex-IBM CEO as privacy adviser
Bloomberg appoints ex-IBM CEO Palmisano as privacy adviser after journalists access login data
Pew survey questions Gen X, baby boomer savings
Report finds Gen Xers lost almost half their wealth in recession, questions retirement savings
Judge: Atlantic Club casino can seek new buyer
Judge rules Atlantic Club casino can end contract with PokerStars and seek new buyer
Company known for river trips announces ocean ship
Viking Cruises, known for river trips, announces new cruise line for ocean-going ships
Stocks rise on hopeful signs for the US economy
Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday.
Powerball jackpot grows to $600 million
Powerball jackpot grows to $600 million, making it the world's second largest lottery prize
J.C. Penney, Stage Stores, ViaSat are big movers
J.C. Penney, Stage Stores, ViaSat, Brocade Communications are big market movers on Friday
Groups divided on Bangladesh safety overhauls
Retail trade group fights back amid growing pressure on US retailers to sign global pact
Transocean shareholders oust chairman
Transocean shareholders oust chairman, approve Icahn nominee, but reject Icahn's $4 dividend
Problems surface over Ariz.'s 2007 immigration law
Ariz. law banning employers from hiring illegal immigrants dings workers more than businesses
NYC's new Refinery Hotel draws on hat factory past
New Refinery Hotel in NYC's Garment District inspired by its industrial past as a hat factory
Tea party tax returns show activism on a budget
Tea party tax filings show low-budget activism, with some million-dollar exceptions
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