Man, dog join forces for new breed of philanthropy

LOS ANGELES — When Charlie Annenberg adopted an abandoned golden retriever named Lucky, a new breed of philanthropy was born. Lucky was 4 in 2001 when he teamed up with Annenberg, scion to a wealthy family known for giving money away. The 46-year-old...

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Judge refuses to suspend BP settlement payments

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has rejected BP's latest request to suspend settlement payments to Gulf Coast residents and businesses while a former FBI director leads an independent investigation of the program, which compensates victims of the company's...

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Fonterra resumes operations in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — New Zealand diary giant Fonterra said Wednesday that it has resumed operations in Sri Lanka after temporarily closing its plant out of concern for the safety of its staff. Operations in Colombo were temporarily halted to ensure...

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UK orders Ryanair to sell its stake in Aer Lingus

DUBLIN — British competition authorities have ordered Ryanair to sell its stake in Aer Lingus, a ruling that could deal a fatal blow to Ryanair's 7-year campaign to acquire its main Irish rival. Ryanair vowed to appeal Wednesday's judgment by the United...

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NBC trying to create big event with game

NEW YORK — A giant hourglass structure being built on the rooftop of an abandoned Manhattan car dealership may look like Godzilla's futuristic toy but instead represents NBC's hope for the television event of the season. It's the set for "The Million...

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RI judge OKs lawsuit against Schilling, others

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Most of a state agency's lawsuit against former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and executives at his failed video game company can move forward, a Rhode Island judge ruled Wednesday. Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein issued...

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1st US-made smartphone just as cheap to produce

NEW YORK — Motorola's new Moto X phone doesn't cost more to make simply because it's assembled in Texas, research firm IHS said Wednesday. The Moto X is the first smartphone to carry the "Made in the U.S.A." designation. Labor costs are higher in the...

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Nintendo cuts price of Wii U game console by $50

WASHINGTON — Nintendo Co. announced Wednesday that it is cutting the price of its Wii U video-game system as it braces for the fall release of competing consoles from Sony and Microsoft. Nintendo will reduce the price of the Wii U deluxe set from $349.99...

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Fears of strike on Syria stalk markets

LONDON — Growing fears of a U.S.-led military strike against Syria continued to weigh on stocks Wednesday and at one point sent the price of oil soaring to its highest level since May 2011. However, the mood in financial markets appeared to stabilize...

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Brokerage giant settles discrimination lawsuit

CHICAGO — A plaintiffs' attorney says hundreds of black financial advisers have reached a $160 million settlement in a lawsuit accusing Wall Street brokerage giant Merrill Lynch of racial discrimination. Chicago attorney Suzanne E. Bish on Wednesday...

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