Starbucks to partner with Google to upgrade Wi-Fi

SEATTLE — Starbucks says it's reached a deal to partner with Google that will allow it to offer its customers dramatically faster Wi-Fi service. Financial terms were not disclosed. Starting in August, new U.S. company-operated Starbucks stores will...

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Annual Utah outdoor show features lighter gear

SALT LAKE CITY — It's a showcase of technology for everything from socks that can take a beating to water bottles equipped with battery-powered ultraviolet purifiers. At the world's largest trade show for outdoor gear, one trend this year is lighter...

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Boston Harbor lighthouse up for grabs

BOSTON — It's prime oceanfront property — but with a twist. The U.S. government is accepting bids for ownership of Graves Island Light Station, a working lighthouse on a tiny Boston Harbor island about nine miles off the coast. The 113-foot structure...

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New US Treasury securities on sale in January

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department said Wednesday that it expects to start offering investors a new Treasury security with variable interest rates in January. It will be the first new Treasury security in 15 years. Treasury officials said they hope...

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Microsoft Office comes to Android, but not tablets

NEW YORK — Microsoft is bringing a pared-down version of its Office software to Android phones, but it won't work on Android tablets just as it doesn't on iPads. The software will be available starting Wednesday. It requires a $100-a-year subscription...

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Global stock markets buoyed ahead of Fed statement

MILAN — Strong eurozone unemployment data combined with better-than-expected U.S. jobs and economy figures to give a modest boost to stock markets on Wednesday. Eurostat figures showed the number of unemployed across the 17 European Union nations fell...

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Rihanna wins case against UK retailer Topshop

LONDON — Pop singer Rihanna has won a court case in Britain against retailer Topshop, which was selling T-shirts bearing her image without permission. High Court Justice Colin Birss ruled in favor of the singer on Wednesday, saying buyers were likely...

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Not a car or bicycle, but a blend _ an ELF vehicle

RESTON, Va. — Mark Stewart turns quite a few heads as he zips through the streets on his neon green ELF bike. With each pedal, his feet take turns sticking out from the bottom while a gentle motor hums in the background. What he's driving looks like...

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US economy grew at sluggish 1.7 pct. pace in Q2

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew from April through June at an annual rate of 1.7 percent — a sluggish pace but stronger than in the previous quarter. Businesses spent more, and the federal government cut less, offsetting weaker spending by consumers....

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TGI Fridays in NJ fined $500K for switching booze

TRENTON, N.J. — An operator of TGI Fridays restaurants in New Jersey raided as part of Operation Swill has agreed to pay a $500,000 fine for serving customers cheap booze when they paid for top shelf. Acting Attorney General John Hoffman said Wednesday...

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