IBT Staff Reporter

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A federal judge rejected Kraft Foods Inc's bid to force Starbucks Corp to keep using Kraft to distribute packaged coffee to supermarkets, a move that allows Starbucks to move ahead with a new partner.

Sara Lee Corp plans to split into two public companies focusing on North American meats and international coffee and tea, a move that could make it easier to sell the parts.

President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak appeared on television late Friday for the first time since riots began in Cairo, saying in a televised address that the country was in a “defining moment” and that he had requested that his cabinet resign so a new one can be designated tomorrow.

A recent survey says more Americans are worried about having their online privacy violated than about losing their job.

Ford Motor Co's earnings fell far short of expectations on surging costs for new vehicle launches and an unexpected loss in its European business, driving its shares down more than 13 percent.

A Harris Interactive survey found that nearly half of mobile app users said they were more likely to accidentally click an ad than do so intentionally.

American Express Co said it changed the annual compensation plan for Chief Executive Kenneth Chenault and will now pay him largely in restricted stock units instead of cash.

The Asian American community is demanding an apology from Rush Limbaugh, the vociferous conservative talk show host, for mocking Chinese President Hu Jintao in a racially insensitive way.

The Federal Communications Commission filed on Friday to dismiss challenges to its new Internet traffic rules, an agency official said.

Goldman Sachs Group more than tripled Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein's salary to $2 million for this year and paid him restricted stock currently worth $12.6 million, according to regulatory filings.

Stocks suffered their biggest one-day loss in nearly six months on Friday as anti-government rioting in Egypt prompted investors to flee to less risky assets to ride out the turmoil.

Stocks suffered their biggest one-day loss in nearly six months on Friday as anti-government rioting in Egypt prompted investors to flee to less risky assets to ride out the turmoil.

Gold surged 2 percent on Friday, gaining as much as $40 per ounce in a knee-jerk rally as fears that unrest in Egypt would spread across the Middle East prompted safe-haven buying. It's the largest one-day gain in nearly two months.

Sales of Microsoft Corp's Windows software fell short of outsized expectations, rekindling fears that the spread of mobile gadgets will erode its main PC-focused business.

Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co's $2 million deal for 3Leaf Systems is being reviewed by an inter-agency committee, the company said on Friday.

Microsoft Corp shares fell more than 4 percent to a six-week low on Friday, dragging down much of the tech sector, as investors fretted about the strength of the company's core Windows franchise and the broader threat to personal computers from tablets.

Earnings reports and acquisition announcements took a back seat to the violent unrest in Egypt today, as U.S. stocks fall.

Stocks suffered their biggest one-day loss in nearly six months on Friday as anti-government rioting in Egypt prompted investors to flee to less risky assets to ride out the turmoil.

A job posting offers clues that Apple may include a near-field communications chip in the next iPhone and iPad for contactless payments.

Microsoft's Kinect is starting to mount a credible challenge to the Nintendo Wii.

All across Europe, from Brussels to the Balkans, a new generation of WikiLeaks-style websites is sprouting.

Senior investment banking executives at Bank of America Corp will likely see as much as 80 percent of their 2010 bonuses in stock, but the cash portion will be higher than what was paid out last year, said a source familiar with the company's pay plans.

Stocks suffered their biggest one-day loss in nearly six months on Friday as anti-government rioting in Egypt prompted investors to flee to less risky assets to ride out the turmoil.

A group led by the former deputy to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange launched a new site to aid whistleblowers on the sidelines of the Davos meeting of the global business elite Friday.

Microsoft Corp shares fell 3.5 percent on Friday as its better-than-expected profit was overshadowed by worries it is failing to cope with threats from hot areas like tablet computing.

Nasdaq quotations for its main stock indexes resumed after nearly a one-hour outage as the market opened on Friday.

Despite Verizon's announced intention to acquire Terremark for $1.4 billion, are down virtually across across the board amid violent uprisings in Middle East.

The U.S. economy gathered speed in the fourth quarter to regain its pre-recession peak with a big gain in consumer spending and strong exports, removing doubts about the recovery's sustainability.