Japan launches new, cheaper rocket

TOKYO — Japan successfully launched a new rocket Saturday that it hopes will be a cheaper and more efficient way of sending satellites into space. The three-stage Epsilon lifted off from a space center on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, following...

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EU ministers seek to strengthen tax evasion fight

VILNIUS, Lithuania — European Union finance ministers on Saturday called for better global coordination in the fight against tax fraud, while they sought to downplay concerns over disagreements within the bloc on crucial banking sector reforms. EU officials...

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Report: Iran FM's Facebook page hacked

TEHRAN, Iran — A semiofficial news agency in Iran says hackers gained access to the Facebook page of the country's foreign minister and made comments about the country's 2009 election. The report Saturday by Fars quotes Marzieh Afkham, a foreign ministry...

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100,000 Poles in anti-govt march, threaten strike

WARSAW, Poland — Threatening a general strike, throwing smoke grenades and blowing whistles, around 100,000 Polish union members marched through Warsaw on Saturday to vent their anger against the government's labor and wage policies. Prime Minister...

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Correction: NPR-Staff Buyouts story

WASHINGTON — In a story Sept. 13 about buyout offers at NPR, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Vivian Schiller resigned as the organization's president and CEO after calling the tea party racist. Former NPR executive Ron Schiller made the...

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New publisher Gameblyr targets indie games

As Boston's independent game developer community explodes — establishing the Hub as hot spot for indie game makers — industry veteran Marco Mereu is stepping up to give developers a better, more tailored way to publish games. Mereu will officially announce...

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Intel chips away 700 jobs

Intel Corp. said yesterday it will shutter its chip manufacturing plant in Hudson next year and lay off 700 workers. "Fab 17" is Intel's last 200MM silicon wafer factory, and it relies on older, near-obsolete technology that the company will phase out,...

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Oil edges down toward $108 as Syria talks continue

BANGKOK — Oil prices fell slightly Friday as the U.S. and Russia held discussions in Geneva aimed at getting Syria to give up its chemical weapons. Talks between U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov didn't appear...

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Energy costs push US wholesale prices up 0.3 pct.

WASHINGTON — Higher energy costs pushed U.S. wholesale prices up 0.3 percent last month. Prices rose a modest 1.4 percent over the past year, the lowest one-year gain since April. Excluding volatile food and energy costs wholesale prices were unchanged...

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US retail sales rise 0.2 percent in August

WASHINGTON — Americans bought more cars, furniture and electronics in August, but held back on most other retail purchases. The Commerce Department says spending at retail businesses rose 0.2 percent last month, the smallest gain in four months. Excluding...

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New Apple iPhones have bitter taste for investors

Apple stock tumbled yesterday in its biggest decline in five months as analysts criticized the newly announced iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C as underwhelming and improperly priced for a major international expansion. Apple shares closed down 5.4 percent to...

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Over 2M dehumidifiers recalled, reports of fires

WASHINGTON — More than 2 million dehumidifiers are being recalled after dozens of reports of fires and more than $2 million in property damage. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the dehumidifiers can overheat, smoke and catch fire. They were...

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Wal-Mart lets kids pick 'hot toys' for holidays

NEW YORK — It's still too soon to tell which toys will actually become the must-haves of the upcoming holiday season, but Wal-Mart is making kids' choice a big part of the decision this year. In a first, about 1,000 boys and girls aged 18 months to...

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New Pandora CEO faces royalty fight with artists

LOS ANGELES — One of the biggest challenges facing Brian McAndrews, the new CEO of Pandora, will be renegotiating the royalty rates the Internet radio giant pays to the music industry. If Pandora doesn't prevail, the outcome could impede the company's...

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Dorel Juvenile recalls 89,000 child safety seats

DETROIT — Dorel Juvenile USA is recalling more than 89,000 child safety seats because labels showing how to install them could be wrong. The recall affects some Safety 1st Complete Air LX, Safety 1st Complete Air SE, Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite and...

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CBS News says it almost gave up on Assad interview

NEW YORK — CBS News had essentially given up its pursuit of Syrian President Bashar Assad for an interview because he would not agree to go on "60 Minutes," until Charlie Rose suggested airing it on PBS. CBS News Chairman Jeff Fager, who accompanied...

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Moldova wants Russia to lift wine ban

CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova's prime minister has called on Russia to join in talks about reversing Moscow's ban on imports of Moldovan wine. Prime Minister Iurie Leanca on Wednesday asked Moscow to begin talks "to develop a system of exporting alcoholic...

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Automakers bet on alternative-fuel cars for future

FRANKFURT, Germany — Judging by the slew of electric and hybrid vehicles being rolled out at the Frankfurt Auto Show, it might seem carmakers are tapping a large and eager market. But in fact almost no one buys such cars — yet. More and more automakers...

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China's Li says basis of recovery 'fragile'

BEIJING — Premier Li Keqiang said Wednesday the basis of China's economic recovery is still fragile and promised to promote growth by opening markets to private competition and improving the investment climate for foreign companies. China's economic...

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Futures down after 2 days of consecutive gains

NEW YORK — U.S. futures are falling after two consecutive days of solid gains, with the Standard & Poor's index headed for its strongest weekly percentage increase since mid-July. Dow Jones industrial futures are down 4 points to 15,169. S&P...

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McDonald's key revenue metric rises in August

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. said Tuesday that a key revenue figure rose 1.9 percent in August, driven by a strong performance in Europe. Its Monopoly promotion in the United States helped lift its performance there. The world's biggest hamburger...

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Bangladesh's Grameenphone to invest in 3G

DHAKA, Bangladesh — The head of Bangladesh's largest mobile phone company said Tuesday it is ready to invest millions of dollars to prepare for 3G operations after gaining spectrum in the country's first open 3G auction. On Sunday, Grameenphone Ltd....

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Carmakers upbeat at Frankfurt as market steadies

FRANKFURT, Germany — The world's auto manufacturers are moving on from turbulent times — without help from Europe's lagging car markets. Recovering auto sales in the United States and continuing strength in China have helped lighten the mood at this...

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Nokia, Mercedes-Benz in smart map deal

HELSINKI — Nokia Corp. says it has teamed up with Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz car division to jointly build and develop digital smart maps for conventional and self-driving cars. Under Wednesday's deal, Nokia's HERE mapping and location services unit...

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FDA: Roche drug works in early stage breast cancer

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has issued a positive review of a breast cancer drug from Roche that could become the first pharmaceutical option for treating the earliest stages of the disease. In documents posted online, FDA scientists...

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Options favor driver near end of leased low-mileage car

I leased a new Scion xD for 36 months, and the lease ends in November. The value of the vehicle at the beginning of the lease was listed as $16,700. The purchase option at the end of the lease is $10,296. My problem is that I currently have just 10,840...

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It's a hit out of the park

Three years after breaking into baseball by signing Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia to its first Major League Baseball endorsement deal, New Balance is looking to expand its presence by taking a swing at younger players and professional leagues...

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For home short-sellers, finally comes some good news

WASHINGTON — Policy changes by two of the biggest mortgage market players could open doors to home buys this fall by thousands hard-hit by the housing bust and who thought they'd have to wait for years before owning again. Fannie Mae, the federally...

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Breast milk pump born from desire for privacy

Necessity is the mother of invention, they say. So when Susan Thompson found she needed time to pump breast milk when she returned to work five months after her son Keegan was born, she just reinvented the breast pump. Thompson headed back to the lab...

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Report: NSA can access most smartphone data

BERLIN — The U.S. National Security Agency is able to crack protective measures on iPhones, BlackBerry and Android devices, giving it access to users' data on all major smartphones, according to a report Sunday in German news weekly Der Spiegel. The...

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