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California Lettuce Grower Expands Recall Across Nation

A California lettuce grower has expanded a recall of some bagged salads after routine sampling detected listeria contamination. No illnesses have been reported.

2012/05/21

There are Facebook pages and then there are Facebook pages!  Here is a look at the Top 20 Most Engaging Facebook pages on Feb. 6, 2012 according to All Facebook.  The ranking is based on the number of time followers interact with the Facebook page.

Facebook Stock Sinks On Second Day Of Trading

Facebook’s stock is tumbling well below its $38 IPO price in the social network’s second day of trading as a public company on Monday.

2012/05/21

PG&E Warns Of Nationwide Utility Scam

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is alerting customers to be aware of a scam that has impacted other utility customers across the country.

2012/05/17

An oil drilling rig is seen September 29, 2010 near Stanley, North Dakota. The well is being drilled into the Bakken Formation, one of the largest contiguous deposits of oil and natural gas in the United States. It is an interbedded sequence of black shale, siltstone and sandstone that underlies large areas of northwestern North Dakota, northeastern Montana, southern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba. (credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)

North Dakota Becomes Nation’s Second-Leading Oil Producer Passing Alaska And California

North Dakota has passed Alaska to become the second-leading oil-producing state in the nation, trailing only Texas.

2012/05/15

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Group Warns Of Increased Wave Of Mortgage Scammers

More and more, desperate homeowners looking for a financial lifeline to save their homes from foreclosure are becoming victims of fraud.

2012/05/11

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Judge Overturns Judgment Against Honda

A judge overturned a nearly $10,000 small-claims judgment against American Honda Motor Co. that was won by a car owner who said the automaker misrepresented the gas mileage of her hybrid Civic.

2012/05/09

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Bed Bath & Beyond Buying Cost Plus For $495 Million

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is buying home goods retailer Cost Plus Inc. for about $495 million as it looks to offer a bigger variety of products to its customers.

2012/05/09

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Bank Of America Initiates Home Loan Modification Offers

Bank of America says it has begun contacting some its customers who may qualify to have their home loans reduced as part of a multistate settlement over alleged foreclosure abuses.

2012/05/08

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Safeway Aims For Crate-Free Pork Supply

The nation’s second-largest grocery chain says it will adopt purchasing policies that favor more humane treatment of pigs.

2012/05/07

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Raley’s Calls For Federal Mediator In Contract Dispute

Raley’s announced Thursday that rather than making a final offer to its union workers, the supermarket chain is calling in a federal mediator.

2012/05/03

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Sacramento Considering Higher Tourist Tax

The logic sounds good: Attract more tourists to Sacramento and raise more money for the region. That’s the idea behind a new multi-million dollar campaign, but it comes with a price.

2012/04/30

Target Home Bunny Sippy Cups being recalled over injury danger. (credit: CPSC)

Bunny Sippy Cup Recalled Because Ears Are Poking Kids In The Eye

As mom always says, ‘You could poke an eye out with that.” Target is recalling its Bunny Sippy Cup for just that reason.

2012/04/27

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The makers of Airborne agreed to a $30 million settlement over false advertising claims that Airborne tablets can prevent or reduce the risk of colds, reduce the severity or duration of a cold, and protect against colds in crowded places such as airplanes, offices, or schools. (source: Federal Trade Commission)

Too Good To Be True…

Advertising is supposed to make you WANT a product. But some time, the claims go too far. Here are a few products over the years that have made false, misleading, or unsubstantiated claims…and got caught! It does not include the dozens of diet pills that have been fined for making false claims.

The Volkswagen E-Bugster is displayed during the press preview for the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit Michigan, January 9, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Geoff Robins (credit: GEOFF ROBINS/AFP/Getty Images)

2012 North American Car Show

The 2012 North American International Auto Show is under way in Detroit. Here is a look at some of the new cars expected to hit showrooms this year.

DealNews.com say with rumors of a new Apple iPad 3, expect the price of refurbished Apple iPad 2s to come down. (credit: NOEL CELIS/AFP/Getty Images)

Cheaper In 2012

Who knows if the economy will improve in 2012? But there is some bright money news. Some things will cost less this year. DealNews.com put together a list of ten items that will likely be cheaper in 2012.

Dog-napping has risen sharply in the 2011, according to the American Kennel Club.  TIMEMoneyland says smaller, valuable dog breeds are being stolen because they're easier to steal.

5 Weird Items Being Stolen During Recession

With the down economy and the rising value of some goods (and creatures), thieves are targeting some odd items to sell for a quick buck. Here is a list of the top 5 Weird Things People Are Stealing from TIME/Moneyland.

Take the top tennis players in the world and focus just on their cleavage. That was the premises of the "Adult Tennis Boobs" app. Apple said no thanks. (credit: Overdamped)

Banned: Most Controversial iPhone Apps

Apple now has strict policies on which applications for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch are approved for their App Store. But some risque or offensive apps have made it through the approval process, while others were rejected before getting to market. Here’s a look at a few of the most controversial apps.

Poppin' Park Elefun Busy Ball Popper by Hasbro's Playskool, $29.99: A colorful elephant that can launch plastic balls and plays music. (credit: toysrus.com/hottoys)

2011 Hot Holiday Toys by Toys R Us

Every year, toy makers and sellers hope there will be a runaway hit toy to help spur excitement around the holidays and boost sales. Toys R Us is betting that 15 toys ranging from a flying, inflatable remote-control fish to tiny collectible monsters will be big hits this season.

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