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Easter holiday retail results turned out to be less than what some businesses had expected, according to preliminary reports.

The Georgia Court of Appeals has again upheld a $257 million punitive damage award against Time Warner Entertainment, which was accused by investors of Six Flags over Georgia of mismanaging the amusement park.

Madrid hoteliers are accusing the U.S. State Department of exaggerating the extent of muggings and violent crime in the city and calling on it to withdraw a consular warning to American tourists.

Manufacturing activity flashed a growth signal for the second month in a row and construction spending posted it biggest increase in a year, fresh signs that the country's economic revival is chugging ahead.

Unnerved by increasing violence in the Middle East, investors sent stock prices sharply lower Monday, ignoring economic reports showing a growing recovery from last year's recession.

Hewlett-Packard Co.'s board has decided against nominating Walter Hewlett, who has led the fight against HP's proposed purchase of Compaq Computer Corp., to another term on the board of directors.

Suwanee Sports Academy,
a multi-sports and athletic training facility, with more than 100,000 square feet of activity space, today announces new changes in management, ownership, and operations.

U.S. peanut consumption is at a record high, possibly because of better promotion, new products and increased awareness of the health benefits, the U.S. Agriculture Department says.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the discounter that has become the dominant force in American retailing, is now officially the largest company in the nation and the world, capturing the top spot on the annual Fortune 500 list.

Experts call it the home of the future: wider hallways, nonslip floors, bathroom grab bars and adjustable shower seats -- all for the comfort and convenience, too, of aging baby boomers.