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Microsoft and the Justice Department decided not to oppose a bid by nine states to add an extra complaint to their ongoing antitrust suit.

Educational services provider Sylvan Learning Systems says it may raise money by shedding its international division.

In a bid to gain a strong foothold in the lucrative military satellite market, defense giant Northrop Grumman Corp. made a surprise $5.9 billion offer Friday to buy TRW Inc.

Subway Restaurants is abandoning its cityscape mural design in favor of an Old World-inspired look, including softer lighting, brick wall coverings, gold stucco and porcelain stone-like floor tiles.

Sales at William Kleinpeter's candle shop dry up when the green beer flows along River Street during Saint Patrick's Day.

The record industry must provide documented proof it owns copyrights to scores of popular music works it seeks to protect in its lawsuit against Napster.

Juice maker Tropicana Products is recalling 100,000 gallon-size jugs of orange juice sold at Sam's Club stores nationwide because some may have been tainted with a cleaning solution.

Two former Wal-Mart employees are suing the retail giant for allegedly forcing workers to put in extra hours without pay.

Kmart Corp. is launching a new advertising campaign that it says will establish a clear brand positioning for the company, which has struggled recently to find a niche in the discount retailing market.

Shares in Elan Corp., Ireland's largest pharmaceutical company, slid Friday after The Washington Post reported deepening troubles in its joint effort with an American firm to develop a new Alzheimer's treatment.