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The week that was: Real price of a traffic ticket

2013-05-26 00:26:56

Also: Billion-dollar blogging; Apple avoiding tax bite; Homeowners still waiting; Cost of a student loan; Paying upfront to gamble.


Pennsylvania dairy farmer Ralph Frye faces an endless round of tasks from daybreak

Pennsylvania dairy farmer Ralph Frye faces an endless round of tasks from daybreak

2013-05-26 00:22:22

All the dairy industry money and all that milk depends on individual farms with cows like No. 643, who was having a very dangerous morning.


Will 3G Capital make massive changes at Heinz?

Will 3G Capital make massive changes at Heinz?

2013-05-26 00:19:02

Knowledge that the new owners will put every expense and every product under a microscope has Heinz workers worried.


Product recalls: Loft and bunk beds

2013-05-26 00:16:53

What you need to know about some of the latest recalled products.


Balancing Act: Small changes can make a big difference

2013-05-26 00:15:46

There are people for whom navigating life changes seems effortless.


Streetwise: What should you consider selling?

2013-05-26 00:15:20

As Catherine Lee Bates wrote in "America the Beautiful," "Confirm thy soul in self-control."


Consumer Reports: Here's some info to help you face the fat facts

2013-05-26 00:13:49

Even experts have a hard time agreeing about which fats we should consume, and in what exact proportions.


Office Coach: Make a plan to pin down boss on project details

2013-05-26 00:12:44

Try to establish a routine for getting the information you need.


Pittsburgh business calendar for the week of 5/26/13

2013-05-26 00:11:26

Business seminars, meetings and events for the week.


Heard Off the Street: Bottom line remains uppermost for CEOs

2013-05-26 00:11:00

Despite the fact that more companies say they value their CEO's nonfinancial skills, the bottom line still rules.


Workzone: Unpaid college interns can be legal liability

Workzone: Unpaid college interns can be legal liability

2013-05-26 00:09:45

Interns who are working for free in exchange for college credit can act as chum for circling labor lawyers.


Lifewatch AG entangles Blues insurers in lawsuit over heart-monitoring services

2013-05-26 00:08:06

LifeWatch AG claims the insurer no longer fully covers the cost of its mobile cardiac outpatient telemetry service.


Sound Advice: Newer navigation system is best value

Sound Advice: Newer navigation system is best value

2013-05-26 00:05:27

I have an older navigation system I like, but updating the maps costs almost as much as a brand new system. What are your thoughts?


Dateline Pittsburgh: 5/26/13

2013-05-26 00:04:21

People on the move ...


Elder Law: When it's time to quit the driver's seat

2013-05-26 00:04:08

Have your kids ever come home and said, "Mom, Grandma ran another red light today."


Political landscape changing with improvement of economy

2013-05-26 00:01:17

Alleged misbehavior by the IRS and other federal agencies gives the GOP something else to talk about and investigate as economy recovers.


From Franchisee to C.E.O.

2013-05-25 18:03:19

MY parents moved from San Luis Obispo to the Mojave Desert, about four hours to the east, after my dad, a physicist, got a job at what is no


Hone the Job You Have Into One You Love

2013-05-25 18:03:06

OVER the past few months, American workers have been suffering from a major case of spring fever. Many of them, for the first time in years,


Custom Look at an Off-the-Rack Price

2013-05-25 18:02:54

TESTED 2014 Bolt from the Star division of Yamaha.


Porsche's Entry in the Science Fair

2013-05-25 18:02:41

Most auto engineers spend their lives on short leashes, constantly straining against the limitations of cost and market acceptance and whisp


Once a Hit With Campers, Now Working With Pampers

2013-05-25 18:02:28

You can take the S.U.V. out of the country. Apparently, you can also take the country out of the S.U.V.


Timeless, but Not Frozen in Time

2013-05-25 18:02:15

Admirers of the Porsche 911 would insist that no other model in the auto industry has stayed so true to its original formula, a production l


Bequeathing the Keys to Your Digital Afterlife

2013-05-25 18:02:02

IT'S tough enough to write an ordinary will, deciding how to pass along worldly goods like your savings, your real estate and that treasured


If My Data Is an Open Book, Why Can't I Read It?

2013-05-25 18:01:50

OUR mobile carriers know our locations: where our phones travel during working hours and leisure time, where they reside overnight when we s


Chinese regulators approve deal to sell Heinz

2013-05-25 00:13:18

Approval of Chinese regulators moves Heinz sale closer and makes it likely that the company won't pay another dividend.


Business Briefs: U.S. durable goods orders see first gain in three months

2013-05-25 00:10:37

Plus: Former Procter & Gamble CEO returning to top post; News Corp. closer to splitting; Some EQT customers to receive gift cards


Business Forum: The importance of restoring confidence in homeownership

2013-05-25 00:07:38

All of us have a stake in ensuring that the power of home is effectively energized across Western Pennsylvania.


Letter to the business editor: No more J.C. Penney

2013-05-25 00:06:16

"Until J.C. Penney starts carrying clothing I can and want to wear, I will not be back."


U.S. citizen-soldiers are losing jobs

U.S. citizen-soldiers are losing jobs

2013-05-25 00:01:37

National Guard and Reserve troops coming home from Afghanistan and elsewhere find they have been replaced, demoted, or denied benefits.


F.T.C. Said to Have Begun New Inquiry on Google

2013-05-24 18:00:41

WASHINGTON – Google's rivals have again prompted antitrust investigators at the Federal Trade Commission to examine the company's busi


China approves $28 billion Heinz sale to Berkshire Hathaway, 3G Capital

2013-05-24 10:44:22

The European Union and Russian officials still need to review the H.J. Heinz Co. acquisition for antitrust issues.


Bonus.ly offers peer bonuses

2013-05-24 00:33:31

The start-up aims to change the incentive model, helping companies reward and motivate employees by using peer-to-peer bonuses.


Japan's Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant struggles to keep staff

2013-05-24 00:30:55

Plant operators have been struggling to find enough workers, a trend that many expect to worsen and hamper progress in decommissioning it.


Stores hoping gas fuels Memorial Day spending

Stores hoping gas fuels Memorial Day spending

2013-05-24 00:27:02

Giant Eagle and newcomers like Kmart are rolling out gas price promotions in anticipation of Memorial Day weekend.


New rules for labeling meat go into effect

2013-05-24 00:26:00

The rules require labels on steaks, ribs and other cuts of meat to say where the animal was born, raised and slaughtered.


House backs variable rate for student loans

2013-05-24 00:25:33

The bill would allow students to dodge an increase in interest rates, but fees could rise in coming years.


Protect personal information while on vacation

2013-05-24 00:23:43

Planning a summer getaway? Don't forget to put 'watch out for ID thieves' on your checklist.


Hill District Shop 'n Save should be open by fall

2013-05-24 00:23:04

A soft opening is planned for the third week of September, with a grand opening the first week of October.


Cranberry-based rue21 agrees to $1.1 billion buyout offer

2013-05-24 00:20:38

The clothing retailer will shop of the offer from Apax, one of its investors, for 40 days. The deal's termination fee is about $10 million.


Pittsburgh companies discuss increasing diversity, sharing best practice

2013-05-24 00:10:41

Representatives of the corporate community in Pittsburgh are committed to sharing successful practices for improving diversity.


UPMC-Highmark rift may hit care costs

UPMC-Highmark rift may hit care costs

2013-05-24 00:07:28

It is becoming clearer how much it could cost Pennsylvanians if UPMC and Highmark really do end up parting ways. And it looks expensive.


Cybertainment: Connect on Quora

2013-05-24 00:02:31

Meet Quora, a Q&A social network. New NBC episodes now on Amazon Instant Video. Google launches its streaming music service.


Parents sue Pittsburgh Zoo in dog mauling death of boy, 2

Parents sue Pittsburgh Zoo in dog mauling death of boy, 2

2013-05-23 23:54:04

A suit filed by the parents of Maddox Derkosh, who fell into an African dogs exhibit, says other zoos have better safeguards in place.


Audit: Allegheny County routinely late paying public works contracts

2013-05-23 23:26:17

Controller Chelsa Wagner says late payments made it hard for small businesses to take work, but the county says it has changed processes.


The First Apple, Fetching Prices That May Crash the System

2013-05-23 18:04:52

More than a decade ago, at a vintage computer fair in Silicon Valley, Dag Spicer had an opportunity to buy an original Apple-1 for $2,000. H


Engineers See a Path Out of Green Card Limbo

2013-05-23 18:04:38

Correction Appended


New trial date set in Jordan Miles case against Pittsburgh police

2013-05-23 12:54:34

Trial on the Homewood man's allegations had been slated for July 8, about one year after the start of the first trial.


Penguins, UPMC, PNC offer to share practices for hiring diverse workforce

2013-05-23 12:47:00

Members of the The Corporate Equity & Inclusion Roundtable, the companies worked with others, community groups and Rich Fitzgerald.


Nevada investors purchase Century III mall

Nevada investors purchase Century III mall

2013-05-23 07:35:59

The Las Vegas investment firm will try to beam new life into West Mifflin's ailing shooping location.


Questions of pay, disclosure arise for mom bloggers

Questions of pay, disclosure arise for mom bloggers

2013-05-23 00:27:13

Thousands of mom bloggers have been embraced by brands they endorse, but there are issues in how they work together.


Obituary: Catherine B. McCormick / Marketing expert, photographer and sailor was 'real go-getter'

2013-05-23 00:14:39

Catherine McCormick, a Pittsburgh-born market research executive, died at 63.


Highmark, St. Clair Hospital in dispute over new Peters outpatient center

2013-05-23 00:14:26

Highmark said it would not credential the center "until the Mt. Lebanon-based hospital signs a long-term extension of a provider agreement.


Highmark working out how to keep care at local hospitals

2013-05-23 00:14:13

On Monday, Highmark neurosurgeon Michael Horowitz treated an intracranial aneurysm -- in Butler, instead of Pittsburgh.


Exxon Mobil accused of anti-gay bias

2013-05-23 00:13:09

A gay-rights group called Freedom to Work teamed with a law firm to file what they described as a groundbreaking discrimination lawsuit.


Owners: Lot in Pittsburgh airport corridor holds much development promise

2013-05-23 00:11:27

CRD Development LLC is hoping to recruit a company to build an office campus on the 30 acres, which fronts Business Loop 376.


Wrecked cars are revived in Afghanistan

Wrecked cars are revived in Afghanistan

2013-05-23 00:10:44

Most automobiles their journey by ship to a new world of unpaved roads, kidnappers and Islamist militants after being auctioned to middlemen


Business Briefs: Tough Q1, new Luzerne County facility for American Eagle

2013-05-23 00:10:08

Plus: Cigna prepares for $77 million settlement; Green Tree firm GiftCards.com going mobile; Bruster's eyes lowering franchise costs


Stocks fall after latest Fed news

2013-05-23 00:06:13

The Federal Reserve took financial markets for a ride Wednesday, pushing stock prices up in the morning then sending them down in afternoon.


H.P. Earnings Are Higher Than Expected

2013-05-22 18:00:59

SAN FRANCISCO -- Hewlett-Packard's slow recovery efforts got help from higher than expected second-quarter earnings on Wednesday.


Swindles and Spam, Lurking in Your Search Results

2013-05-22 18:00:45

Most of our ventures onto the Web still begin with a search -- a fact readily exploited by spammers and swindlers who rely on excessive use


Stay on Schedule With Reminders From Your Phone

2013-05-22 18:00:30

You know that awful moment, while watching television, when you suddenly remember you left something on the stove? I know it well because I'


Trial setup was flawed, DeWeese attorney argues

Trial setup was flawed, DeWeese attorney argues

2013-05-22 16:16:29

Attorney William Costopoulos argued that the convictions should be thrown out.


Highmark, others face suit over claims of antitrust violations

2013-05-22 14:16:47

Five sue Highmark and other Blues, alleging antitrust violations and seeking class action status.


Sales drop at American Eagle Outfitters; new distribution center planned

2013-05-22 08:53:27

CEO Robert Hanson blamed the results on a "tough macro-environment as well as cooler weather" that slowed demand for seasonal styles.


Tax break sought to finish housing at Pittsburgh's Summerset site

2013-05-22 00:29:32

Summerset at Frick Park is seeking a TIF to divert $24 million in property taxes from the neighborhood to improve infrastructure.


Success of Pittsburgh Foundation's Day of Giving strains matching funds

2013-05-22 00:21:42

With donations outpacing matching resources, the Pittsburgh Foundation is considering whether to continue its Day of Giving beyond 2014.


Driver's Seat: Plug-in 2013 Chevrolet Volt is quick and quirky

2013-05-22 00:09:46

The Volt is the Al Gore of cars: people learn to love it, or hate it with a passion that burns brighter than a thousand coal-fired plants.


Jobs in Pittsburgh expanding more slowly than in other cities

Jobs in Pittsburgh expanding more slowly than in other cities

2013-05-22 00:06:59

In the past year, Pittsburgh ranked 32nd of the top 40 metropolitan areas for job growth.


DynaVox defaults on debt, delists stock from Nasdaq

2013-05-22 00:03:49

The South Side-based speech technology company announced in its third quarter report that it will default on a credit agreement.


Gold, silver slump on Fed speculation

2013-05-22 00:02:56

Speculation is that the Federal Reserve may scale back U.S. debt purchases, curbing demand for the precious metal as a store of value.


Pittsburgh Foundation considers changes to all-digital Day of Giving

2013-05-21 22:15:08

The all-electronic format taxes technology, and growth in donations may limit matching funds for nonprofit organizations that benefit.


A Flashy Bet for Yahoo on a Shift in Social Media

2013-05-21 18:01:36

Yahoo's $1.1 billion proposed acquisition of Tumblr is a huge coup for the young founder of the even younger start-up and a splashy move by


A Ruling Could Support F.C.C.'s Net Neutrality Defense

2013-05-21 18:01:23

The Federal Communications Commission's attempt to defend its net neutrality rules against a court challenge got major support on Monday fro


Before Tumblr, Founder Made Mom Proud. He Quit School.

2013-05-21 18:01:10

When David Karp was 14, he was clearly a bright teenager. Quiet, somewhat reclusive, bored with his classes at the Bronx High School of Scie


C.E.O. Rejects Claims That Apple Is Avoiding Taxes

2013-05-21 18:00:54

WASHINGTON -- Facing down blistering criticism on Capitol Hill that Apple sidestepped billions of dollars in taxes, the company's chief exec


New Xbox Faces Wider Range of Competition

2013-05-21 18:00:40

REDMOND, Wash. -- When Microsoft began selling its last video-game console nearly eight years ago, there was no iPad, smartphones had keyboa


UPMC laying off 128 transcriptionists

2013-05-21 15:32:38

Spokeswoman Gloria Kreps said all will be offered jobs with Nuance, a Massachusetts company that specializes in voice-recognition software.


Dick's Sporting Goods earnings up but CEO vows to do better

2013-05-21 09:21:25

On a per-share basis, the Findlay-based sporting goods retailer reported earnings of 52 cents per share, up from 45 cents per share.


Obituary: Samuel Amodeo / A fixture for 40 years at Giant Eagle chain

2013-05-21 00:16:28

The Oakmont resident followed his father's footsteps into produce business and eventually a career with Giant Eagle. He died at age 74.


TechMan Texts: Yahoo's gotten hungry again

2013-05-21 00:15:25

Yahoo gobbles again; fixing Kepler; avoiding hotel Wi-Fi; drone saves a life


LifeCode offers EMTs critical data on card that allows access to medical records

2013-05-21 00:13:29

Cheswick-based Dynamics Inc's LifeCode electronic cards take the company from credit cards to life services.


Nemacolin sets $10 entry fee for casino visitors

2013-05-21 00:06:45

A room at Nemacolin costs at least $340, but gambling at the resort's soon-to-open casino will set you back only $10.


Chesapeake Energy selects Robert Douglas Lawler as CEO

2013-05-21 00:06:06

Robert Douglas Lawler, most recently an executive at Texas-based Anadarko Petroleum, will lead the company starting June 17.


Business Briefs: PPG finalizes purchase of Deft coatings firm

2013-05-21 00:03:28

Plus: Gasoline prices in Pittsburgh remain steady; Boeing Dreamliner back in business; L.L. Bean chairman will retire


Poll: Student loan borrowers pile on credit card debt and forgo everyday services

Poll: Student loan borrowers pile on credit card debt and forgo everyday services

2013-05-21 00:03:02

A study of 9,523 private student loan borrowers found many are piling on credit card debt and relying on family and friends for help.


Eat'n Park to open Hello Bistro near Market Square

2013-05-20 23:54:14

The sandwich-and-soup restaurant will open in the former McDonald's site at Wood Street and Forbes Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh.


Tech Industry Pushes to Amend Immigration Bill

2013-05-20 18:00:39

SAN FRANCISCO -- The technology industry got much of what it wanted in a bill that overhauls federal immigration law.


Video games: Watch the 'Batman: Arkham Origins' trailer

2013-05-20 14:58:39

The latest entry in the Arkham franchise is revving for an October release.


PPG acquires California coatings maker Deft Inc.

2013-05-20 10:54:46

Deft has 140 employees split between Irvine, Calif., and Alliance, Ohio. makes specialty coatings for aerospace and industrial applications.


Seeking flair, Yahoo to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion

2013-05-20 00:29:36

The deal would allow a Web pioneer to make a headlong rush into social media.


Banks slow to repay loan relief

2013-05-20 00:29:11

Banks have paid less than half the $5.7 billion in cash owed to troubled homeowners under nearly 30 settlements brokered by the government.


Company preparing map app of Pittsburgh's steps

Company preparing map app of Pittsburgh's steps

2013-05-20 00:27:31

The city will get mapping overhaul from international firm, with a special new app for October's Step Trek event.


Obituary: Dean Jeffries / Customizer of race cars, hot rods

2013-05-20 00:14:22

His creations were featured in dozens of movies that celebrated cars, including "Bikini Beach" (1964) and "The Blues Brothers" (1980).


On the Docket Pittsburgh: 5/20/13

2013-05-20 00:12:51

Mercy Health System announced the three-year appointment of Frank J. Pistella to its board of directors.


Many yet to make tax-exempt case to Allegheny County

2013-05-20 00:10:57

Two-thirds of the county's charitable nonprofits have responded to the county's query, but many want more time.


The Color of Money: The true cost of a traffic ticket

2013-05-20 00:10:45

For many drivers, the fear of rising auto insurance rates keeps them from driving too fast or leaving their license at home.


Wal-Mart attacks $187.6 million class action in high-court argument

2013-05-20 00:10:32

The retail giant fights a lawsuit by employees claiming they were not compensated for off-the-clock work.


Government phone numbers, email addresses not public

2013-05-20 00:08:26

In two separate cases, the Commonwealth Court ruled government-issued cellphone numbers and email addresses are not public record.


Immigration overhaul raises job market issues

2013-05-20 00:08:13

America's tech sector debates the pros and cons of the proposed immigration overhaul, and how it would affect American tech workers.


Suburbia is the new face of poverty

2013-05-20 00:07:14

The Brookings Institution finds growing poverty rates in Pittsburgh's suburban area.


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