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2/5/2013 7:21 AM
U.S. stocks drop sharply

Trader Frederick Reimer works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Feb. 1, 2013. Evidence that the U.S. economic recovery is firmly on track drove markets higher on Friday, adding to the cheer from good economic indicators out of Europe. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

U.S. stocks fell sharply today, the first trading day after the Dow hit its highest level since the financial crisis.

2/5/2013 7:22 AM
'Fish McBites' to join Happy Meals

NEW YORK — McDonald's says it is offering its first new Happy Meal entree in a decade: Fish McBites.

2/4/2013 12:11 PM
BBB grades irk some area charities

From A+ to F, the Better Business Bureau has rated nearly 200 local charities on measures such as transparency and the percentage of funds they spend on their mission.

2/4/2013 8:39 AM
Ohio gas prices on the rise again
COLUMBUS — Prices at Ohio gas pumps are higher this week.

2/5/2013 7:12 AM
Super Bowl was brand battle

Milk Processor Education Program, known as MilkPep and popular for its

A stolen prom kiss and speeding showgirls competed against an unexpected blackout and a clever Oreo post for online fans as the Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl.

2/4/2013 12:00 AM
Nontoxic fluids used for fracking

$A worker steps through the maze of hoses being used at a remote fracking site being run by Halliburton for natural-gas producer Williams in Rulison, Colo. The oil and gas industry is trying to ease environmental concerns by developing nontoxic fluids for the drilling process known as fracking. But it's not clear whether the fluids will be widely embraced by drilling companies.$

PITTSBURGH — The oil and gas industry is trying to ease environmental concerns by developing nontoxic fluids for the drilling process known as fracking.

2/4/2013 12:00 AM
Ride-hailing mobile apps aid travel

Fed up with traditional taxis, more city dwellers are using their smartphones to request rides using GPS-enabled mobile apps that let riders and drivers find each other in real time. Ride-summoning services such as Uber, SideCar and Lyft are expanding rapidly in San Francisco, New York and other U.S. cities.

SAN FRANCISCO — When Hesky Kutscher needed to get across town, he didn't call a taxi. He tapped a smartphone app called Lyft, which allows users to request car rides.

2/4/2013 12:00 AM
Pizza Hut taps into 'sliders' craze

Pizza Hut once introduced Cheesy Bites after a Super Bowl. Now, the chain is introducing

NEW YORK — Sick of pizza after the Super Bowl? Pizza Hut is hoping to tempt you with tiny new pies.

2/4/2013 12:00 AM
U.S., Mexico settle tomato war

A proposed agreement on fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico would strengthen anti-dumping enforcement and reset minimum wholesale prices, the Commerce Department said. The agreement with Mexico's tomato industry would suspend an investigation initiated after Florida tomato growers complained that Mexican producers were selling fresh tomatoes for less than the production cost.

WASHINGTON — A proposed agreement on fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico would strengthen anti-dumping enforcement and reset minimum wholesale prices, the Commerce Department said.

2/5/2013 7:09 AM
Picking a gym? Do your legwork

SANTA ANA, Calif. — 2013 is still young, and you want to transform that body of yours. It’s a natural instinct.

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