The euro headed for a second weekly gain versus the dollar before a European report that economists said will show retail sales rose for a third month, spurring demand for the region's ...The euro headed for a second weekly gain versus the dollar before a European report that economists said will show retail sales rose for a third month, spurring demand for the region's ...

Consumer allegations in California that new smart meters measuring household energy use led to unfairly high bills are unfounded and the meters work just fine, an independent research group said Thursday.Consumer allegations in California that new smart meters measuring household energy use led to unfairly high bills are unfounded and the meters work just fine, an independent research group said Thursday.

Are Dell's shareholders on Xanax? The computer maker has finally bowed out of its mad bidding war for 3Par, the data storage company.Are Dell's shareholders on Xanax? The computer maker has finally bowed out of its mad bidding war for 3Par, the data storage company.

By BLOOMBERG NEWS Take-Two Interactive Software, publisher of the Grand Theft Auto video games, reported an unexpected third-quarter profit and raised its earnings outlook on sales of its newest release, Red Dead Redemption.By BLOOMBERG NEWS Take-Two Interactive Software, publisher of the Grand Theft Auto video games, reported an unexpected third-quarter profit and raised its earnings outlook on sales of its newest release, Red Dead Redemption.

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Trader screens plugged into Take-Two Interactive's(TTWO) ticker tomorrow will be flashing green thanks to Red Dead Redemption.NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Trader screens plugged into Take-Two Interactive's(TTWO) ticker tomorrow will be flashing green thanks to Red Dead Redemption.

Americans have not lost their will to spend, according to a modest and surprising bump in retail sales last month and the number of contracts signed by home buyers in July.Americans have not lost their will to spend, according to a modest and surprising bump in retail sales last month and the number of contracts signed by home buyers in July.

Burger King agreed on Thursday to sell itself to an investment firm with roots in Brazil in a deal valued at $4 billion, including the assumption of debt.Burger King agreed on Thursday to sell itself to an investment firm with roots in Brazil in a deal valued at $4 billion, including the assumption of debt.

SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- South Korean automaker Kia Motors Corp. (PINK:KIMTF) said Friday that it will recall 35000 vehicles in the US due to defective wiring, according to a Yonhap news report.SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- South Korean automaker Kia Motors Corp. (PINK:KIMTF) said Friday that it will recall 35000 vehicles in the US due to defective wiring, according to a Yonhap news report.

US mortgage rates this week fell to their lowest point in nearly four decades, giving real-estate industry watchers hope that the housing market may soon regain momentum as banks start helping more people buy or refinance homes.US mortgage rates this week fell to their lowest point in nearly four decades, giving real-estate industry watchers hope that the housing market may soon regain momentum as banks start helping more people buy or refinance homes.

The dollar headed for a second- straight weekly drop versus the euro amid signs that the global recovery remains intact, sapping demand for the US currency as a refuge.The dollar headed for a second- straight weekly drop versus the euro amid signs that the global recovery remains intact, sapping demand for the US currency as a refuge.

July's increase from June in the National Assn. of Realtors' gauge for previously owned residences follows two straight months of declines and a report that sales of such homes dived 27.2%.July's increase from June in the National Assn. of Realtors' gauge for previously owned residences follows two straight months of declines and a report that sales of such homes dived 27.2%.

Computer maker Dell Inc. withdrew Thursday from the three-week bidding war over tiny data storage company 3Par Inc., which quickly accepted the latest offer at $33 a share from Dell rival Hewlett-Packard Co.Computer maker Dell Inc. withdrew Thursday from the three-week bidding war over tiny data storage company 3Par Inc., which quickly accepted the latest offer at $33 a share from Dell rival Hewlett-Packard Co.

By AP Burger King Holdings said Thursday that it was selling itself to a little-known Brazilian-backed private equity firm, 3G Capital, in a deal valued at $3.26 billion.By AP Burger King Holdings said Thursday that it was selling itself to a little-known Brazilian-backed private equity firm, 3G Capital, in a deal valued at $3.26 billion.

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's No. 2 automaker Kia Motors said on Friday that it had started a recall of some Soul and Sorento vehicles sold worldwide because of a fire hazard.SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's No. 2 automaker Kia Motors said on Friday that it had started a recall of some Soul and Sorento vehicles sold worldwide because of a fire hazard.

An electronic meter-reading system operated by California's largest utility is highly accurate, despite thousands of customer complaints, according to an independent analysis released Thursday.An electronic meter-reading system operated by California's largest utility is highly accurate, despite thousands of customer complaints, according to an independent analysis released Thursday.

Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Ashok Kumar, senior technology analyst at Rodman & Renshaw LLC in New York, talks about Hewlett-Packard Co.Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Ashok Kumar, senior technology analyst at Rodman & Renshaw LLC in New York, talks about Hewlett-Packard Co.

BANGALORE (Reuters) - H&R Block Inc (HRB.N) posted a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss as the No. 1 US tax preparer cut costs in the face of stiff competition from Intuit Inc (INTU.BANGALORE (Reuters) - H&R Block Inc (HRB.N) posted a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss as the No. 1 US tax preparer cut costs in the face of stiff competition from Intuit Inc (INTU.

When iOS 4.1 ships next week, iPhone and iPod touch users will have a new feature that allows for better photos in bright lighting: High Dynamic Range.When iOS 4.1 ships next week, iPhone and iPod touch users will have a new feature that allows for better photos in bright lighting: High Dynamic Range.

Finisar Corp., which develops fiber optic network equipment, said Thursday that its first-quarter profit fell 26 percent after it sold its network tools business.Finisar Corp., which develops fiber optic network equipment, said Thursday that its first-quarter profit fell 26 percent after it sold its network tools business.