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Snapping Up Homes on Dubious Deeds

Scavenging the remnants of South Florida's housing crisis, a partnership called Presscott Rosche appeared to gobble up almost three dozen foreclosed homes in Miami-Dade County last year.

American and US Airways Merger Gets Court Approval

A judge Wednesday approved the merger of American Airlines and US Airways. US bankruptcy judge Sean Lane in Manhattan said the merger was a "terrific result."

Survey Says: Customers Are Burnt Out on Surveys

Small businesses that send out surveys to their customers usually get a response rate of 3-5 percent or under, and those that get close to 10 percent are very few and far between. What's to do?

Wells Fargo Fixes Debit Card Bug

A technical glitch kept Wells Fargo customers from using debit cards.

Corporate Tax Cut Good First Step, Say NM Legislators

State Sen. Stuart Ingle says legislation passed to attract and retain businesses to New Mexico may not fix all of the state's problems but it's a step in the right direction.

Morgan Stanley Sheds Overseas Wealth-management Clients

Swiss bank Credit Suisse said it had agreed with Morgan Stanley to take over the U.S. company's wealth management operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

New Crowdfunding Website Launched

The new crowdfunding website UndercoverFunder.com is now online -- developed to not only help businesses and charities, but also everyday people raise money for personal needs.

How to Tweak a Credit Score

A credit score is either a blessing or a curse cast down upon you from the digital cloud.

Wal-Mart to Offer Lockers for In-store Pickup of Online Orders

Wal-Mart announced Tuesday that it would begin using lockers at some stores to hold online purchases for shoppers, part of an e-commerce strategy to keep up with Amazon.com.

Iberia Chief Resigns

Iberia's chief executive has stepped down following a string of strikes at the loss-making Spanish airline, it was announced Wednesday.

British Banks Told to Raise Extra Capital

The Bank of England told British banks to raise capital by the end of the year to cushion losses and maintain lending.

Blue-chip Firms Master the Tax Game

The percentage of profits paid in taxes by U.S. multinationals has diminished sharply in recent years, records of blue-chip corporations indicate.

DEA Targest UPS, FedEx in Online Rx Probe

In its ongoing effort to crack down on the nation's prescription-drug epidemic, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has gone after doctors, pharmacists, pharmacy chains, wholesale drug suppliers, and now -- FedEx and UPS.

Wal-Mart Wants Court to Bar Protests

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has sued to stop activists and labor groups who have repeatedly demonstrated at the company's stores in Orlando and around Florida -- sometimes chanting inside stores until police are called.

Smithfield Stock Up on Report of Potential Split

A report that Smithfield Foods Inc. is exploring the possibility of splitting up sent the stock to a 52-week high.