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Hacker finds a way into ATM computers

SFGate : Business: 7 hours ago
A hacker has discovered a way to force ATMs to disgorge their cash by hijacking the computers inside them. The attacks demonstrated Wednesday at a security conference were done at stand-alone ATMs. But they could potentially be used against the ATMs ... ...read article

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SFGate : Business: 7 hours ago
New claims for jobless benefits fall for third time in four weeks but remain... Tax credit - Business - United States - Accounting - Taxation ...read article

Exxon Mobil's 2Q earnings more than double

SFGate : Business: 7 hours ago
Exxon Mobil Corp. said Thursday its second quarter income nearly doubled to $7.56 billion as oil prices increased from last year. It's Exxon's highest quarterly profit since the $7.82 billion earned in the last three months of 2008. Exxon set ... ...read article

Costs for cereal recall hit Kellogg 2Q profit

SFGate : Business: 7 hours ago
Fallout from a massive cereal recall dragged down Kellogg Co's second-quarter net income, which fell 15 percent. The results were below analyst expectations and prompted the food maker to lower its full-year outlook. Shares of the maker of Pop Tarts, ... ...read article

Germany: Hackers attack Buchenwald website

SFGate : Business: 7 hours ago
Officials at the Buchenwald concentration camp memorial say neo-Nazis hacked its website, erasing a list of victims and replacing it with far-right slogans and links to Holocaust denial sites. The Buchenwald foundation said the attack occurred ... ...read article

Summary Box: Avon Products 2Q net income rises

SFGate : Business: 7 hours ago
RESULTS: Beauty products seller Avon Products Inc. reported net income jumped in the second quarter, helped by growth in Latin America and stronger sales of beauty products across all categories. BEHIND THE NUMBERS: About 80 percent of Avon's revenue ... ...read article

Initial jobless claims drop to 457,000

SFGate : Business: 7 hours ago
New jobless claims fell last week for the third time in four weeks but remain elevated. The Labor Department said Thursday that first-time claims for unemployment insurance dropped by 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 457,000. Claims have fluctuated ... ...read article

Glance: A closer look at Avon Products 2Q revenue

SFGate : Business: 7 hours ago
Avon Products Inc. reported second-quarter income jumped as revenue rose in most categories and regions. Here's a breakdown of the beauty product seller's revenue by region and category. TOTAL REVENUE: Up 8 percent to $2.64 billion BY REGION: _ ... ...read article

Stock futures rise on strong global earnings

SFGate : Business: 7 hours ago
Stock futures rose Thursday after a new batch of upbeat earnings and a modest drop in jobless claims renewed some optimism about the economy. Southwest Airlines Co., ExxonMobil Corp. and Avon Products Inc. topped forecasts. Strong earnings worldwide ... ...read article

4 killed in plane crash at Alaska military base

SFGate : Business: 7 hours ago
Four airmen were killed in a cargo plane that crashed during a training run at an Air Force base, military authorities said Thursday. The crash sent a fireball hundreds of feet into the air, witnesses said. Three of the men were in the Alaska Air ... ...read article

Avon Products 2Q net income jumps

SFGate : Business: 7 hours ago
Growth in Latin America and stronger sales of beauty products including perfume and color cosmetics fueled a jump in Avon Products Inc.'s second-quarter net income. The direct seller of beauty and skin care products said Thursday net income rose to ... ...read article

AP source: Intelligence nominee has smooth session

SFGate : Business: 12 hours ago
President Barack Obama's nominee to be chief of U.S. intelligence, James R. Clapper, is expected to be approved by the Senate Intelligence Committee when the panel meets Thursday. The director of national intelligence oversees the nation's 16 spy ... ...read article

Australia adopts new sanctions against Iran

SFGate : Business: 12 hours ago
Australia will impose new sanctions against Iran, including restrictions for the first time on business dealings with that country's oil and gas sector, the country's foreign minister said Thursday. Australia's sanctions follow those announced ... ...read article

Shell Q2 net profit up 15 percent

SFGate : Business: 12 hours ago
Europe's largest oil company, Royal Dutch Shell, has reported a 15 percent rise in net profit for the second quarter thanks to increased oil and gas production and a surge in gas sales. Shell says net profit during the period was $4.39 billion, ... ...read article

AstraZeneca Q2 profits up 22 percent

SFGate : Business: 12 hours ago
AstraZeneca PLC has reported a 22 percent rise in second quarter net profit and has also revealed that a key new drug _ its blood thinner Brilinta _ has been given a thumbs up by an advisory committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The ... ...read article

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