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GoodGuide and others use technology to help turn consumers green

A host of companies and nonprofits are using technology – from smartphones to social networking – to make it easier for consumers to choose environmentally friendly products.
Apple, Greece pull Dow to worst 2012 showing

The Dow slid 97 points to close at 12780 as Greece slogged though bailout negotiations and Apple stock zigzagged wildly.
Kellogg to buy Pringles brand for $2.7 billion

The addition will help Kellogg with its goal of becoming as big globally in snacks as it is in cereal. The Pringles business will add to Kellogg's stable of snack brands that include Keebler, Cheez-It and Special K Cracker Chips.
Jobs report boosts Dow to four-year high

A drop in the unemployment rate to its lowest in three years propelled the Dow Jones industrial average Friday to its highest close since before the 2008 financial crisis. The Dow jumped 156 points to close at 12862.
Green energy: Silicon Valley leads a back-to-basics revolution

Green energy has long aimed to overthrow fossil fuel's stranglehold on world power generation. But for now, Silicon Valley is taking green energy down a different path.
Insider trading: Ex-Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta pleads not guilty

Insider trading has been a target of both the Bush and Obama administrations. The case against Rajat Gupta, a former director of both Goldman Sachs and Procter & Gamble, is part of a major crackdown on insider trading.
Insider trading: Ex-Goldman board member arrested

Insider trading charges brought against former Goldman director Rajat Gupta. Charges stem from insider trading case that netted Raj Rajaratnam 11 years in prison.
Stocks reach highest level since August

The Dow gained 104 points to close at 11913. The Nasdaq turned positive for the year, gaining 61 points to end at 2699.
Meg Whitman as the HP CEO? She'd have a tough job.

Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman reportedly is the choice of the troubled company's board to replace the current HP CEO, Leo Apotheker. Despite her past achievements, some question whether she is up for the daunting task.
Dow Jones: a seesaw day of tension

The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 170 points after a better-than-expected jobs report, dropped more than 500 points, and has since pared most of its losses.
Pirates and 26 other sequels this year: Are Hollywood execs ruining movies?

By one count, Americans will be served a record 27 movie sequels this year: Pirates of the Caribbean, Spy Kids, Cars 2, The Hangover Part II, Happy Feet 2, Kung Fu Panda 2, etc., etc. Have Hollywood moguls gone overboard on sequels?
Week ahead: new transparency at the Fed and a gusher of earnings

The Fed will hold its first-ever quarterly briefing, and new data will likely reveal sluggish economic growth for the first quarter
World's leading location for call centers? It's not India.

Global outsourcing firms have flocked to the Philippines, lured by tax breaks, cheap labor, and an abundance of college-educated English speakers. It's a rare piece of good news for that struggling economy.
Chapter & Verse
Will readers accept ads in exchange for a cheaper Kindle?

Amazon's new Kindle with Special Offers costs $25 less but also exposes readers to advertising.
Stocks close lower amid falling oil prices

Stocks and commodities fall sharply, after Goldman warns of substantial pullback in oil prices. Dow loses 117 points.
Why is Glenn Beck leaving his Fox News show?

Glenn Beck, a Fox News fixture since January 2009, announces that his daily talk show will end this year. Analysts suggest viewers and advertisers tired of his conspiracy theories and antics.
Pringles: How will it stack up with new owner?

Pringles to be acquired by Diamond Foods from Procter & Gamble. Diamond takes big step into snack food market with Pringles.
Tech stocks edge higher with M&A boost

Tech stocks got a mild boost from Texas Instruments' bid for National Semiconductor. While tech stocks edged up, however, the Dow and S&P fell slightly.
What do Apple, GM, and P&G share? Design.

Companies increasingly are turning to design to boost the bottom line, but the transformation isn't always easy.
Rajat Gupta leaves P&G board after charges

Rajat Gupta, charged with leaking inside information while on Goldman Sachs's board, resigns from Procter & Gamble's board.
Insider trading: Ex-Goldman director is charged

Insider trading charge brought against Rajat Gupta, a former Goldman Sachs board member.
Inflation rate: why prices are rising on everything from cornflakes to socks

The Consumer Price Index, a measure of the inflation rate, rose 0.4 percent in December and January. This is the first time the CPI has increased this much for two straight months since 2008.
Tax VOX
The winners and losers of corporate tax reform

Corporate tax reform is needed, but some companies would still get the short end of the tax stick.
Tiger Woods loses Gillette endorsement. Will 2011 be a turning point?

Tiger Woods has seen four companies – Gillette, Accenture, AT&T, and Gatorade – drop their endorsement deals with him. Can Tiger Woods turn his golf game – and his business image – around in 2011?
Robert Reich
Democracy's price tag: only $4.2 billion?

In this midterm election, campaign contributions have reached a record $4.2 billion, thanks largely to the Supreme Court's decision to lift many contribution restrictions.