Blog site Tumblr launches anti-bullying support campaign
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Elizabeth Banks, singer Jordin Sparks and Vice President Joe Biden are among those helping Tumblr establish a safe place from bullies online.
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Greenspan: Get ready for another taper tantrum
Another market disruption from higher interest rates is virtually certain, according to former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.
Don't let the slobber fool you, your dog could be a brainiac
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When her muscles locked and left her unable to move or speak, Wallis Brozman was glad she had a genius for a service dog.
Retail sales unchanged; import prices weak in April
U.S. retail sales were flat in April as households cut back on purchases of automobiles and other big-ticket items, indicating the economy was struggling to rebound strongly after barely growing in the first quarter. The weak retail sales report from the Commerce Department, and other data on Wednesday showing the 10th straight month of declining import prices in April, suggest little urgency for the Federal Reserve to start raising interest
Cannes Film Festival kicks off with a socially-minded tone
CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival unrolled its red carpet with a socially minded French drama on Wednesday as the usually glitzy festival began on a more serious note after January’s terror attacks in Paris.
Lululemon Athletica's Schweitzer leaving the company
Lululemon’s Executive Vice President of Global Retail, Delaney Schweitzer, is leaving the company. Her resignation from the yoga gear retailer is effective May 29. Schweitzer said in a written statement …
'Solitude Creek' is outstanding thriller by Jeffery Deaver
“Solitude Creek” (Grand Central Publishing), by Jeffery Deaver
7 celebrity women who have started their own businesses
Business ownership is the latest must-have among women on the A-List. Stars including Halle Berry, Nicki Minaj and Drew Barrymore, have launched businesses in recent years that sell lingerie, bubby wine and lip gloss.
Delta plans $6 billion of buybacks, dividends on fuel windfall
Delta Air Lines Inc. approved a $5 billion stock-repurchase plan, more than double last year’s program, and boosted its dividend by 50 percent, as a windfall of savings on fuel enables it to steer more cash back to investors. Delta said it’s on track to complete the remaining $725 million of its prior $2 billion share repurchase authorization by June 30.
Carrie Underwood leads nominations for CMT Music Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Carrie Underwood is the top contender for the 2015 CMT Music Awards with five nominations.