US current account deficit rises to $100.3 billion

WASHINGTON — The U.S. current account trade deficit widened slightly in the July-September quarter, largely due to foreign institutions paying less in fines and penalties to the U.S. government. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that the deficit...

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Alcohol calorie counts to be on menus by next year

WASHINGTON — Don't want to be confronted with the number of calories in that margarita or craft beer? Then avoid the menu and order at the bar. New menu labeling rules from the Food and Drug Administration will require chain restaurants with 20 or more...

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Napster co-founder to invest in allergy research

SAN FRANCISCO — Napster co-founder Sean Parker missed most of his final year in high school and has ended up in the emergency room countless of times because of his deadly allergy to nuts, shellfish and other foods. Now that the former Facebook president...

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Russians flock to stores to pre-empt price rises

MOSCOW — Russian consumers flocked to the stores Wednesday, frantically buying a range of big-ticket items to pre-empt the price rises kicked off by the staggering fall in the value of the ruble in recent days. As the government considered ways to ease...

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Pampered pets that don duds move to the mainstream

LOS ANGELES — These clothing designers have to think about pattern, fabric and fit — as well as where to put the poo bags. Creating on-trend outfits is a whole different animal for pet fashion designers, whose work is becoming mainstream as animal lovers...

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Fed pondering change in rate hike signals

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy is finally doing better, and the Federal Reserve may be ready to acknowledge that fact. In a statement it will issue Wednesday after two days of discussion, the Fed may no longer say it plans to keep a key interest rate...

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UK proposes rules for embryos made from 3 people

LONDON — New rules proposed in Britain would make it the first country to allow embryos to be made from the DNA of three people in order to prevent mothers from passing on potentially fatal genetic diseases to their babies. In a statement issued on...

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BlackBerry launches Classic smartphone in last-ditch effort

NEW YORK — BlackBerry is returning to its roots with a new smartphone called the Classic, featuring a traditional keyboard at a time when rival Apple and Android phones — and most smartphone customers — have embraced touch screens. BlackBerry is courting...

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US stocks gain before Fed statement

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks rose Wednesday, breaking a string of declines, as investors waited for the latest statement from the Federal Reserve. Energy stocks led the gains as the price of oil recovered some of its recent losses. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard...

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FedEx misses Street 2Q forecasts, but profit jumps 23 pct

FedEx's second-quarter earnings soared 23 percent, but the package delivery company missed Wall Street forecasts due partially to a lower-than-expected benefit from falling fuel prices. FedEx also said Wednesday that a jump in plane maintenance blunted...

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