Brazil is trying to restart its economic growth spurt

SAO PAULO, Brazil — The Brazilian government is hoping to get South America's largest economy kicking again.It has yanked down...

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Wineries pour efforts into targeting younger drinkers

Increasingly, Chardonnays, Pinots and Cabernets are sharing shelf space at your local store with some unusual names — such as...

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Jamba Juice tries new stores (drive-throughs!), juices (kale!)

Jamba Juice is about to live up to its name.The Bay Area company is best known for smoothies such as Mango-a-Go-Go and Razzmatazz....

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'Breaking Bad' bill would boost New Mexico film incentive

Supporters have dubbed it the "Breaking Bad" bill.For five seasons, the AMC TV series has been a hit for the cable network and...

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TED conference is speaking to the masses — and drawing criticism

The email that could change Meg Jay's life came in December without warning, containing little more than a link.Clicking on...

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Average Americans are feeling pain of U.S. debt

WASHINGTON — When it comes to the nation's debt, payback time might be here.Years of low tax rates and rising federal spending,...

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Jason Bateman gives Ernest Borgnine's estate a new identity

Markus Canter and Cristie St. James, who share the title luxury properties director at Prudential in Beverly Hills, like Jason Bateman's real estate sense. The actor got privacy, potential and a knoll location for $3 million. ...

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Athletes cash in on California's workers' comp

SACRAMENTO — In his seven-year career with the Denver Broncos, running back Terrell Davis, a former Super Bowl Most Valuable...

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Foreign tourists' spending in U.S. rises to new record

The U.S. continues to be a hot destination for big-spending tourists, setting a new record of $168.1 billion in foreign visitor...

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Wearing the future

A wristwatch that reads your text messages out loud, a jacket that heats up when you're cold, eyeglasses that display directions...

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Filmmaker blends vintage photos with green screen to make drama

Filmmaker Salvador Litvak knew he had a good story about the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and his longtime bodyguard...

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Former Obama campaign staffers parlay innovations into start-ups

WASHINGTON — As chief technology officer for President Obama's reelection effort, Harper Reed oversaw the development of projects...

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Samsung embarking on an aggressive expansion in Silicon Valley

Samsung Electronics Co.'s and Apple Inc.'s battle to dominate the world's smartphone markets has mostly been waged from their...

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A secret agent reveals her secrets of success

The prospect of a business book written by a former CIA officer fills one with dread at the inevitable 007 anecdotes and labored...

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L.A.'s 'Urban Outlaw' selling his custom Porsche 911 accessories

Magnus Walker steps between the scarred carcasses of Porsche 911s lining his garage wall. He pauses and points to a gaping hole...

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The trendy descend as British fashion royalty lands at the Grove

Star sightings are common at the Grove, but on Thursday the breathless anticipation was for the grand opening of fashion retailer...

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Reaction mixed to Obama's bid to hike minimum wage

President Obama's new proposal to set a higher floor for wages faces an uphill battle in Congress — and the fight may well boil...

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'Bukowski' plays role in modest rise for local film production

Charles Bukowski, the hard-living poet, novelist and short-story writer who probed the cultural and social underbelly of Los...

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Nextdoor is homing in on the 'hyperlocal' market

SAN FRANCISCO — Nirav Tolia is trying to build the next big social network — block by block.Nextdoor is like Facebook but for...

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