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RIM has released five new BlackBerry 7 smartphones, but one analyst says his survey shows more consumers want Apple's iPhone.

Dunkin' Brands posted a 1 percent decline in second quarter earnings on Wednesday, despite international and same-store sales increases.

Second-quarter earnings rose at Comcast and the company is "pulling all the right levers," said one analyst. Comcast is benefiting from its purchase of NBCUniversal earlier this year.

Google+ has become the fastest growing Web site ever. But can it catch Facebook?

Facebook has purchased Push Pop Press, the digital book publisher. But the founders of Push Pop Press say the move is not a sign that Facebook will enter the digital book publishing business.

Major stock indexes around the world lost all of their gains on the year and gold hit a record on Tuesday after a deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling gave no comfort to investors preoccupied with sluggish global growth.

The S&P 500 turned negative for the year on Tuesday as the wrangling over the U.S. debt ceiling faded and investors turned their attention to the stalling economy.

Lenders may be caught out by a technicality in the freshly drafted disclosure regime, requiring them to publish mortgage manager rates.

The furore over consumer group Choice's mortgage switching campaign may be a "storm in a teacup" according to one broker.

Apple's sales are rising, but one survey suggests the company's tech support quality is dropping.

If you'd like to own a high-value memento of Hollywood royalty, you'll have an opportunity: the Connecticut shoreline home of legendary actress Katharine Hepburn is up for sale.

Dunkin? Brands has seen its ups and downs over the past week -- so what should we expect when it announces its earnings report on Wednesday?

South Africa said it would push Wal-Mart to rejig the conditions of its $2.4 billion Massmart deal, as Pretoria looks to wring bigger concessions from the world's top retailer.

The EU's antitrust probe of Google could hurt it growth, finances and its reputation.

Facebook has acquired digital book publishing Push Pop Press. The move is not a sign that Facebook is moving into digital book publishing, Push Pop Press co-founders say.

Skype for the iPad is now available. The app became a Top Free App at Apple's App Store.

Borrowing by small businesses jumped in June to the highest level in more than three years, a sign that a so-far elusive resurgence in economic growth may be around the corner.

Skype's iPad app launched Tuesday to strong user reviews.

Sales rose almost eight percent for Chevrolet in July, as the company benefits from the fuel-efficient Cruze and other new products. The 2012 subcompact Sonic is due to arrive in dealer showrooms in October.

Goldman Sachs International sold HK$3.73 billion ($478.7 million) worth of shares in Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd, the world's largest lender by market value, in what it said was a transaction to help a client hedge its position in the bank.

JAC is seeking to produce 100,000 vehicles every year in Latin America?s largest car market

Hyatt Hotels Corp (H.N) posted second-quarter earnings that sailed past market expectations, helped by strong performance at its mid-market hotels in North America.

Skype's new iPad app is receiving many positive reviews just afters after its release.

Skype's anticipated iPad app has been launched.

Skype momentarily debuted its new app for the iPad Monday, but the company quickly pulled it down from Apple's App Store, saying it wasn't yet ready for release.

In the tough economy, people are buying less Coors beer. Molson Coors Brewing Co. said Tuesday weak sales hurt quarterly profits, citing weak economic conditions, sentiment that was underscored hours later when the U.S. Commerce Department released figures show consumer gains combined with rising fuel costs prompted Americans to pinch dollars more tightly -- and beer was apparently one of the items cut.

NJ police set up a sting operation

MolsonCoors, maker of Coors Light and Blue Moon beers, posted lower than expected earnings on Tuesday, as commodity costs rose while sales dropped.

Skype's anticipated app for the iPad went live briefly Monday, but it was pulled after Skype said it was launched prematurely.