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Karla Rendon stood in front of the vending machine at Maplewood Mall in St. Paul, Minn., staring at an assortment of items — diapers, baby wipes, sippy cups, bottles, grape juice and diaper rash ointment.
China's rapid growth should slow to 8.5 percent this year from 10 percent in 2010 but the world's second-largest economy will remain the focus of Asia's expansion, the World Bank said Thursday.
South Korea's central bank unexpectedly raised its key interest rate Thursday for the second time in three months amid persistent concerns over inflation.
States that crack down on illegal immigrants should also help farmers who need seasonal labor, the nation's largest farm lobbying group said Tuesday.
- Verizon Wireless made the long-awaited announcement Tuesday that it will start selling a version of the iPhone 4 on Feb. 10, giving U.S. iPhone buyers a choice of carriers for the first time.
Just when you thought there was no retail space left to develop on Harbison Boulevard, along comes a plan for a new shopping center — in a very prominent spot.
Despite a surge of home sales in the last few months of the year, 2009 proved to be another sour year for real estate in South Carolina.
The story of the personal computer industry in the second half of 2010 could well be called "The Tale of the Tablet."
Morihiko Nakahara wants to help bring business to Columbia.
Tony Tallent has been named director of literacy and learning for the Richland County Public Library where he will lead outreach to underserved populations and cultivate partnerships with community organizations and businesses. Tallent was director of libraries and arts for...