Cranberry farmers struggle as surplus drops prices

MILWAUKEE — Cranberry growers say they are struggling after many invested in new plants or expanding their farms only to see fruit prices fall. Tom Lochner is executive director of the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association. He says cranberry...

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HK dockworkers accept pay offer, end 40-day strike

HONG KONG — Hong Kong dockworkers have accepted a 9.8 percent pay increase, ending a 40-day strike that slowed traffic at one of the world's busiest ports. About 90 percent of the workers voted late Monday in favor of the offer from four middleman contractors...

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NY AG: 2 banks violated mortgage accord

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York's attorney general on Monday accused Wells Fargo and Bank of America of violating the terms of last year's national mortgage settlement by failing to process hundreds of refinancing requests promptly. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman...

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San Francisco city attorney sues Monster Beverage

NEW YORK — The fight between Monster Beverage and San Francisco's city attorney is intensifying. The city attorney is filing a lawsuit accusing the energy drink maker of marketing to young children. City Attorney Dennis Herrera said Monday that Monster...

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ECB, Germany at odds over banking union set-up

BERLIN — The European Central Bank and Germany, the bloc's biggest economy, are at odds over how to set up the banking union that is meant to stabilize the 17-nation eurozone's financial system. ECB executive board member Yves Mersch said Monday in...

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EU: Motorola may have violated antitrust rules

BRUSSELS — The European Commission said Monday that Motorola Mobility may have abused its dominant market position by denying Apple the right to use technology essential for mobile phones. It is a violation of European Union antitrust rules for a patent...

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US casino revenue up nearly 5 percent in 2012

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Things are looking up for most of the nation's commercial casinos, as gambling revenue increased by nearly 5 percent last year and jobs held roughly steady. According to the annual survey of casinos by the American Gaming Association,...

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Adidas: Asia laborers can file complaints by SMS

BERLIN — German sports gear maker Adidas says it is encouraging workers in factories of its Asian suppliers to anonymously share possible grievances directly with the company via text message. Adidas AG, which also owns the Reebok brand, said Monday...

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Senate bill lets states tax Internet purchases

WASHINGTON — Attention online shoppers: The days of tax-free shopping on the Internet may soon end for many of you. The Senate is scheduled to vote Monday on a bill that would empower states to collect sales taxes for purchases made over the Internet....

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Court: California cities can ban pot shops

SAN FRANCISCO — Local governments in California's have legal authority to ban storefront pot shops within their borders, California's highest court ruled on Monday in an opinion likely to further diminish the state's once-robust medical marijuana industry....

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