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Coca-Cola agrees to $137.5 mln settlement in case
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co agreed to pay $137.5 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit that claimed the world's largest soft drink maker artificially inflated sales to boost its stock price, according to court documents.
Toyota to add solar panels to Prius hybrid: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp plans to install solar panels on its next-generation Prius hybrid cars, becoming the first major automaker to use solar power for a vehicle, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.
Report explores oil's role
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- The State of Alaska most likely earned more than $10 billion this fiscal year from oil and gas operations, according to a new look at the role of the industry in the state economy....
NBC buying Weather Channel for $3.5 billion
NBC Universal and two partners said Sunday they have reached a deal to buy The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications Inc., ending a drawn-out process.
Proposal to euthanize wild horses spurs debate
RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Animal rights activists and ranchers are split over federal officials' proposal to euthanize wild horses to deal with surplus numbers on the range and in holding facilities....
Officials predict longer, stronger fire season
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- The fire season has gotten longer throughout the West in the past few years....
Pinched, some seek bargains at Wal-Mart
We asked msnbc.com readers if their view of Wal-Mart had changed in the past year. Here is a sampling of their responses.
Pregnant mother loses Parkland WA home
PARKLAND, Wash. (AP) -- Fourth of July weekend fireworks are being blamed for a Parkland house fire that has left a pregnant mother and another resident homeless. The blaze burned the woman's baby clothes....
NBC Universal, partners to buy Weather Channel
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - NBC Universal and buyout firms Bain Capital and Blackstone Group said on Sunday they agreed to buy The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications.
Seattle police seek men in home invasion
SEATTLE (AP) -- Seattle police are on the lookout for four or five men who forced their way into a house near Northwest Hospital and threatened the homeowner....
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