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Protect yourself from identity theft 07/23/2014 07:40pm • The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- It's an almost weekly occurrence: On Tuesday, Goodwill said its computer systems may have been hacked, leading to the possible theft of customers' credit and debit card information. The nonprofit agency, which operates 2,900 stores in the U.S., said it is worki Awarded a Pell Grant? Better double-check 07/23/2014 06:30pm • WASHINGTON (AP) -- Potentially tens of thousands of students awarded a Pell Grant or other need-based federal aid for the coming school year could find it taken away because of a mistake in filling out the form.The mistake primarily stems from an online form change to the Free Application for Federa Exclusive: Tory Burch on life 'perpetually' out of her comfort zone and why big risks pay big dividends 07/23/2014 04:43pm • A woman with a list of names stood by the open door. “How long will Tory Burch be here?” I asked, while checking in under an awning bearing Burch's signature double-T logo at SouthPark Mall in Charlotte. “Probably around 20 minutes,” the slim young woman with a chic bun atop Stocks mixed...More flights to Israel canceled...DOT wants to phase out older rail tank cars 07/23/2014 11:38am • NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are mixed in early trading on Wall Street as investors look over a mixed batch of earnings reports. Apple shares are higher after its earnings report late yesterday was better than expected. Boeing is reporting a 52 percent jump in quarterly profits, but still investors aren' Women business owners face gender gap, report says 07/23/2014 10:29am • JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Women who own small business are still far behind their male counterparts when it comes to getting loans and government contracts, a congressional report said Wednesday.The report by Democratic staffers of the Senate Small Business & Entrepreneu Contrarian's case: Why US could dip into recession 07/23/2014 07:36am • BERNARD CONDON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Just as the U.S. economy is strengthening, other countries are threatening to drag it down.Employers in the U.S. are creating jobs at the fastest pace since the late 1990s and the economy finally looks ready to expand at a healthy rate. But sluggish Black colleges face hard choices on $25M Koch gift 07/23/2014 01:40am • JESSE WASHINGTON AP National Writer America's black colleges are struggling for funds. The Republican Party is struggling to attract black voters.Enter a $25 million gift to the United Negro College Fund from the conservative Koch brothers, which has pitted the needs of black students against libera Peavy loses again, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 7-3 07/22/2014 11:50pm • IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) -- No Boston pitcher would benefit more from a barrage of offensive support than Jake Peavy.But after a season-high 14-run outburst on Monday, the Red Sox didn't have much left to offer their struggling right-hander on Tuesday night.J.A. Happ pitched six sh Navarro, Reyes homer as Blue Jays beat Red Sox 7-3 07/22/2014 11:30pm • IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) -- Armed with his best curveball of the season, Toronto Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ shut down the surging Boston Red Sox.Happ pitched six shutout innings for his first victory in three starts, Dioner Navarro and Jose Reyes homered and Toronto beat Bosto Working-class whites lose voting dominance in Ohio 07/22/2014 06:50pm • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Working-class whites are no longer a majority of Ohio's eligible voters, a historic shift in a key Midwestern swing state that has political parties pledging more outreach to a broader coalition of demographic groups.Democrats are working to paint themselves as the party of di Discover Financial's 2Q profit jumps 7 percent 07/22/2014 06:30pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Discover Financial Services' net income grew 7 percent in the second quarter as credit card spending and overall loans increased from a year ago. The results beat Wall Street's expectations.The credit card issuer and lender said Tuesday that card loans and sales volume for the co Guardiola expects to keep Green with Bayern Munich 07/22/2014 03:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola expects to keep young American forward Julian Green with the club this season instead of loaning him to another team.The 19-year-old, who scored against Belgium in the World Cup, spent most of last season with Bayern Munich II in the German fourth t Guardiola expects to keep Green with Bayern Munich 07/22/2014 03:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola expects to keep young American forward Julian Green with the club this season instead of loaning him to another team.The 19-year-old, who scored against Belgium in the World Cup, spent most of last season with Bayern Munich II in the German fourth t Guardiola expects to keep Green with Bayern Munich 07/22/2014 03:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola expects to keep young American forward Julian Green with the club this season instead of loaning him to another team.The 19-year-old, who scored against Belgium in the World Cup, spent most of last season with Bayern Munich II in the German fourth t Guardiola expects to keep Green with Bayern Munich 07/22/2014 03:10pm • NEW YORK (AP) -- Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola expects to keep young American forward Julian Green with the club this season instead of loaning him to another team.The 19-year-old, who scored against Belgium in the World Cup, spent most of last season with Bayern Munich II in the German fourth t