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Restaurant worker refuses to serve cops, loses job

"We were appalled to hear of an employee refusing service to two officers...," the company wrote in a statement.

UPS must face NY lawsuit over illegal cigarette shipments

A federal judge said New York State and New York City may pursue a lawsuit accusing United Parcel Service Inc (UPS.N) of illegally delivering more than 683,000 cartons of untaxed cigarettes in the state, depriving them of millions of dollars in taxes.

Russia fines Google for breach of privacy over targeted ads

A Russian court on Wednesday found Google guilty of breaching privacy with its targeted advertising, the latest legal setback for the US Internet giant in the country.

The world's first 8K TV will go on sale next month

If you think 4K still has a content problem, you'll probably want to give Sharp's latest display a miss. 

Stimulus exit could send big ripples through financial system

The Federal Reserve will have to confront the costs of its massive balance-sheet expansion when policy makers raise interest rates.

Big banks poised to cash in if Fed raises interest rates

A Federal Reserve decision to boost interest rates would give a lift to large US banks and offset the drag on earnings from legal settlements and toughened regulations.

Stocks close higher again as markets brace for Fed decision

U.S. stocks attempted slight gains Wednesday as oil extended a recovery and the Federal Reserve was set to begin its two-day policy meeting.

The richest Americans are winning the economic recovery

U.S. Census Bureau data out Wednesday underscore just how lousy the recovery has been if you aren't rich.

Uber’s rivals form an international alliance

San Francisco’s Lyft and China’s Didi Kuadi have teamed up to allow riders to use each other’s app in the startup’s home country.

Expedia, Orbitz win U.S. approval to merge

Online travel company Expedia Inc, the world's largest online travel services company by bookings, has won U.S. antitrust approval to buy rival Orbitz Worldwide Inc for $1.3 billion, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.