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A Navy deal for an unmanned plane is the latest won by a unit of the defense contractor, the region's second-largest private employer.

Almost all postal service prices rise Monday. Although it's just a penny increase for a first-class stamp, it's being felt at a time when prices for most things are soaring.

Stock investors, who fear that rising gas costs will crimp economic growth, push the Dow lower.

Pink TV's owner sees his country as the next great destination for foreign film projects.

As the brand's sales fall, speculation mounts that Ford could discontinue the nameplate soon.

The deal would enable the money-losing TV network to save programming costs and focus on its weeknight lineup.

Bank aims to sell as much as $500 billion in holdings and focus on global banking.

Chapter 11 protection would let the failing sub-prime lender sell off its assets more quickly.

Internet search king Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc. have yet to agree on a deal to put some Google ads next to Yahoo search results. But their discussions have already provoked objections from an unusually diverse set of Washington players. In fact, it is safe to say that the American Corn Growers Assn. has never before joined forces with the Dominican American Business Network.

Flagging demand for imports, especially oil, helps narrow the gap, but exports fall too.

The electronics retailer will open its books to Blockbuster, which has made a takeover bid.

Operating results are flat, showing weak demand for radio advertising.

A bankruptcy filing could put the planned 21,000-home community near Santa Clarita in jeopardy.

Microsoft Corp. said Friday that it had appealed a $1.39-billion fine imposed in February by the European Commission for failing to comply with a 2004 antitrust order.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Friday that California must boost tax incentives to movie and TV studios to help keep productions from moving out of state.

The popular online social hangout Facebook Inc. says it is setting up a new system that will allow its 70 million users to take their personal profiles with them as they surf other websites.