Six banks repaid nearly half a billion dollars in funds they received from the government bailout of Wall Street, the Treasury Department said, bringing the total bank repayment under the Troubled Asset Relief Program to 99%.
The Treasury on Wednesday said the banks repurchased TARP investments with proceeds to taxpayers totaling about $475...
(Reuters) - Starbucks Coffee Co (SBUX.O) Chief Executive Howard Schultz on Friday once again laid the blame for surging coffee prices at the feet of speculators, saying his chain had no problem getting beans.
Arabica coffee futures have rallied over the past nine months to a 34-year high this month at $2.9665 per lb, basis second position. The...
(L-R) Edmund Grzeszkiewicz, 27, Richard Data, 20.
Two southwest suburban men were indicted on Friday after being charged last month with allegedly trashing seven vehicles at the Chicago Auto Show because they were angry at U.S. jobs going overseas.
Richard Data, 20, of the 15500 block of Helen Lane; and Edmund Grzeszkiewicz, 27, of the 15400 block...
AT&T has started to issue warnings to customers unofficially tethering their smartphones to its network. In an email to unauthorized tetherers, the company writes, “Our records show that you use this capability, but are not subscribed to our tethering plan.” The correspondence goes on to note that users will be automatically enrolled in the $45...
University of Georgia sophomore Nitesh Bhakta said Facebook helped foil an armed robbery in progress at his family's Cartersville home Wednesday night. The 20-year-old was in his room on his laptop when he heard his grandmother scream.
"As soon as I opened my door, I saw three hooded guys like all masked in black at the front door," Bhakta...
