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Panasonic Corp.'s plans to take over rival Sanyo Electric Co. would create the world's second-largest electronics maker. But Panasonic already has plenty of gadgets. Instead, the crown jewels Panasonic wants from Sanyo are green. The ability to acquire...

LONDON (AP) -- Most world markets traded lower Wednesday despite strong gains in Asia overnight as investors booked profits after Barack Obama won the U.S. presidential election and the Democrats took a firmer hold on Congress. "Everyone was buying the...

Even for the most seasoned drivers, passing through the narrow, dimly-lit Midtown Tunnel can be a white-knuckled affair. But for Tony Bolen and the 3,000 to 4,000 short-haul truckers in Hampton Roads, who several times a day in 18-wheelers traverse the...

IKON Office Solutions will be purchased by Ricoh Co. for $1.62 billion. Ikon, which sells and leases office machines including copiers and printers, agreed to the buyout offer from the supplier. The deal will combine IKON's sales and service...

Asian stocks headed for their biggest fall in two weeks on Wednesday after much weaker than expected service sector data in the United states and Europe fueled fears of recession, sending investors fleeing to safer bonds. Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index...

Q:What do you think of my shares of Finish Line Inc.? Will the company's recent acquisition help or hinder it? -- F.M., via the Internet A: Success doesn't always breed success. The giant footwear retailer was successful recently in outmaneuvering rival...

Monday: -- Earnings: Altera Corp.; American Express Co.; Canadian National Railway Co.; Equifax Inc.; Halliburton Co.; Hasbro Inc.; Merck & Co.; Schering-Plough Corp.; Texas Instruments Inc. Tuesday: -- Earnings: Ace Ltd.; Amazon.com Inc.; AT&T Inc.;...

Like teenage drivers, technology firms can become more responsible with age. In a stock market capable of sudden and severe collisions, investors may not want to take a tech ride without a seat belt. Only companies that exhibit some maturity can...

1. Stop & Shop 1385 Hancock St. Quincy, MA 02169 781-380-8000 www.stopandshop.com Employees: 7,000 Top official: Marc Smith, CEO Parent company: Royal Ahold NV, Zaandam, the Netherlands Ticker: AHO 2. Waldbaum's Hemlock Street Central Islip,...

At Anna's Italian Restaurant in Newport News, owners Tony Morabito and Emilio Pellecchia, searched for a way to observe the first anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and decided to give something back to family and friends in New York....