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(AP) — Symantec will sell its Veritas information management business for $8 billion in cash with plans to funnel proceeds back into its main line of work, cybersecurity, and to buy back shares. The Mountain View, California, company said Tuesday that the private equity investment firm The Carlyle Group and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, will acquire the business in a deal expected to close Jan 1. Symantec also said Tuesday that it recorded adjusted earnings of 40 cents per share in its... Читать дальше...

Hawaiian first, Spirit Airlines last in latest on-time list Here are the government's rankings of the leading airlines and their on-time performance for June. The federal government counts a flight as on time if it arrives within 14 minutes of schedule. Delta Air Lines, 82.2 percent Envoy Air, 70.2 percent Total for all reporting airlines: 74.8 percent U.S. Department of Transportation The department also reported American and US Airways together as 77.2 percent. Both airlines and Envoy Air are owned by American Airlines Group Inc. Читать дальше...

Mother-in-law suites not only raise the value of your home, they can be a great way to bring in extra income. These homes all include private suites and range from $595,000 to $825,000.

BEIJING (AP) — China's surprise move Tuesday to devalue its currency has intensified concerns about a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy, whose growth rate has reached a six-year low. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — An international web of hackers and traders made $100 million on Wall Street by stealing a look at corporate press releases before they went out and then trading on that information ahead of the pack, federal authorities charged Tuesday. Authorities said it was the biggest scheme of its kind ever prosecuted... Читать дальше...

Papal visit transit passes on sale Wednesday via lottery PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A one-day online lottery starts at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday for special transit passes required for the weekend of Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia.

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Rooftop Brewing Company originally opened in the summer of 2013 on the northern slope of Queen Anne Hill in Seattle. Then, discovering an almost immediate need for expansion, the brewery closed in September of 2014. This week Rooftop Brewing Company reopens for business with a bigger brewhouse... The post Rooftop Brewing announces its reopening – this week appeared first on Beer News.

GE announced in April that it would sell most of the assets in the GE Capital subsidiary as it focuses on industrial businesses — making large, complicated equipment for other companies. The health care financial services unit involved in Tuesday's announcement provides capital financing to U.S. health care companies, developers and others.

(AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people after their 42-foot commercial fishing vessel ran aground near Ocean Shores, on Washington's outer coast. A boat crew was unable to reach them because of shallow water so a Jayhawk helicopter crew took over.

The rental car company, which is working to cut costs, said that its profit and revenue fell during the second quarter. The retailer, which is struggling to overhaul its namesake brand, posted a second-quarter earnings forecast that was below expectations. The Internet search company is creating a holding company called Alphabet containing Google, research projects and other businesses. The casual restaurant chain's second-quarter earnings beat Wall Street expectations, but its revenue for the quarter did not.

Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper, in themes reminiscent of the movie “Reefer Madness,” said Thursday that marijuana is an addictive threat and will never be legalized in the Great White North as long as he holds power. The prime minister cited U.S. states that have legalized pot in arguing that loosening marijuana laws would encourage more and more young Canadians to smoke pot. Of course, hundreds of young Canadians DO smoke marijuana on the steps of the Vancouver Public Library on April 20 of each year. Читать дальше...

In February, Portage Bay resident Gabi Mann's friendship with a murder of crows warmed hearts the world around. She'd taken to feeding the crows and pigeons, who'd responded in kind delivering "gifts" – beak-able bits of refuse collected from the posh central Seattle neighborhood. Less enthused about the 8-year-old's flock were her East Shelby Street neighbors, who objected to the flying, pooping horde. Two of the neighbors – Matt Ashbach and Christine Yokan – made if official Monday, when they sued Gabi's parents, Lisa and Gary Mann. Читать дальше...

U.S. stocks closed lower on Monday, led by declines in materials stocks as commodity prices dropped. The price of oil fell to a six-year low Tuesday after OPEC said its production increased and China devalued its currency, suggesting economic growth there was weakening, which could result in lower demand for oil. The Nasdaq composite dropped 65.01 points, or 1.3 percent, to 5,036.79.

Okung, the first draft pick made by Pete Carroll and John Schneider in 2010, is entering the final season of his rookie contract. [...] instead of relying on an agent to handle any future contract negotiations, whether with the Seahawks or another franchise, Okung is going to handle the proceedings himself. Matt McIlwain, managing director of Madrona Venture Group in Seattle, remembers meeting Okung for the first time and being impressed that the big offensive lineman had taken time to learn about the company and the venture capital process. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday her department takes full responsibility for spilling 3 million gallons of mining waste that turned a southwest Colorado river an unnatural shade of orange, adding it "pains me to no end." The contaminated water that flowed into a tributary of the Animas and San Juan rivers contained high levels of arsenic, lead and other potentially toxic heavy metals. McCarthy spoke Tuesday as part of an event on the Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan... Читать дальше...