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Mean Girls PR Firm Leaving Yakima

The Mean Girls are leaving town, which means it's the end of the marketing company's run in the Yakima Valley.

Boeing Battery Supplier Faces New Problem

More problems have arisen for the supplier of the smoldering batteries that led to the grounding of Boeing Co.'s 787 fleet in January.

Jobs Growth in South Florida

Job growth continues in South Florida, despite thinned-out payrolls in local government that now serve as the main anchor to a full recovery in hiring for the region.

eBay Lays Out Aggressive Growth Plan, More Delivery Service

Investors gave a collective fist pump and its stock jumped more than 4 percent Thursday after eBay (EBAY) announced ambitious growth projections and plans for new delivery and in-store pickup services.

Cisco Systems Cuts Workers in Restructuring

California-based Cisco Systems Inc., a technology company with operations in the Research Triangle Park, cut about 500 workers in a restructuring this week, according to an email from a company spokeswoman Thursday.

Caterpillar to Lay Off Employees in Milwaukee

Caterpillar Inc. will lay off up to 300 employees at its Milwaukee-area factories says it will reduce labor costs at its other U.S. plants as sales of mining and construction equipment have slowed.

Wal-Mart Mulls Letting Customers Deliver Packages

Wal-Mart's race against Amazon.com for speedier shipping is making it consider asking customers to deliver packages to online buyers.

Micro-companies Get Started at PlanetSoho

San Francisco company PlanetSoho is helping first-time entrepreneurs sell their goods and services online, offering web tools and advice to get their businesses up and running.

BofA Finds More Merit in Mortgage Complaints

Bank of America has found merit in its customers' mortgage-related complaints at a higher rate than its peers, data released Thursday by a federal regulator shows.

Google Shoppers: Same-day Delivery Starts Thursday

Google Thursday morning unveiled the early rollout of same-day, Bay Area delivery service for shoppers who use Google to make their online purchases.

Sprint Makes Strides on Merger News

Shares of Sprint Nextel Corp. jumped 2 percent on reports of advances in its deals with SoftBank Corp. and Clearwire Corp.

Countrywide Settlement Deadline Approaching

Hispanic and African-American mortgage borrowers who may be entitled to compensation under a Justice Department settlement with Countrywide Financial must submit their claim forms by Friday, the Illinois Attorney General's office said.

Calif. High-Speed Rail Authority Sues Entire World

The state of California has filed a civil case against everyone -- literally, the whole world -- seeking to validate $8.6 billion in voter-approved bonds for its $69 billion high-speed rail project.

Fed Names Jerry Pacheco to El Paso Branch

Santa Teresa business recruiter Jerry Pacheco has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas' El Paso Branch board of directors, the bank announced Tuesday.

BP to Invest $500 Million in North Sea Development

BP and several partners on Thursday announced plans to invest more than $500 million to further develop a large North Sea oil field.