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KKR's Dollar General files for $750 million IPO

Discount retailer Dollar General Corp, backed by powerful private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co , filed for an initial public offering of up to $750 million on Thursday, according to a regulatory filing.
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Nissan's first electric vehicle 'Leaf' unveiled

Nissan Motor Co. unveiled its first electric vehicle in Japan on Sunday, a car to be mass produced with an affordable price for consumers in the Japanese, American and European markets, the firm said in a statement.
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World's Top 10 weird attractions

Travelers seeking a bit of novelty on their journeys can study toilets from 2,500 BC or join a red-carpet duck parade, according to a list of top 10 weird attractions by travel review website IgoUgo.com.
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Vaccine struggle embodies U.S. health reform battle

The confusion surrounding adult vaccination help illustrates some of the big problems looming for Congress as it struggles with healthcare reform legislation, doctors and health officials said on Wednesday.
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Alcoa to withstand losses in downturn: CEO

Alcoa Inc reported smaller losses for latest reporting period, as the company's CEO said today management moves made so far will let the firm withstand a historic downturn in the aluminum industry.
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Computing in the Clouds

Storing and sharing real estate documents on the Internet translates into higher productivity and better customer service.
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Neverland could rival Graceland as tour attraction

Abandoned by Michael Jackson after a humiliating child molestation trial in 2005, the late singer's Neverland Ranch could now become one of the biggest draws in the world as a memorial to the King of Pop.
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American adults getting fatter

Obesity rates continued to climb in the past year with 23 U.S. states reporting adults in their states are fatter now than they were a year ago, two advocacy groups said on Wednesday.
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs returns to work

Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs is back at work following a near 6-month medical leave, although he will work at least initially from home for a few days a week, the company said on Monday.
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Apple says CEO Steve Jobs back at work

Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs is back to work following a near six-month medical leave, the company said on Monday.Steve is back to work, a company spokesman said.
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Durables data and Oracle boost market

Stocks gained on Wednesday after software maker Oracle's results beat expectations and durable goods orders jumped unexpectedly, giving more hope that the economy is rebounding.
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Upbeat data lifts Wall Street

U.S. stocks rose broadly on Wednesday as durable goods orders jumped unexpectedly, reinforcing the belief the economy was healing, while quarterly results from software maker Oracle boosted technology shares.
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Apple's Jobs has excellent prognosis

Apple Inc chief executive Steve Jobs underwent a liver transplant at a Tennessee hospital and has an excellent prognosis, the hospital that performed the operation confirmed on Tuesday.

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