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Larry Bush finds his path leads back to tires

With a father who ran Gordon Bush Tire Co. in downtown Macon, Larry Bush grew up hearing all about tread wear and radials.

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Yahoo board reportedly agrees to buy Tumblr for $1.1 billion

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Yahoo's board of directors has reportedly approved a $1.1 billion purchase of the popular blogging site Tumblr, Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer's boldest move to date to revitalize the struggling Internet giant.
TECHNOLOGY

2 men arrested in killing over iPad in Las Vegas

Two men have been arrested in the killing of a teenage boy over an iPad in Las Vegas, police said Sunday.

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BUSINESS

Jamie Dimon under pressure ahead of investor vote

Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of the country's biggest bank, faces a key test this week: His shareholders are voting on whether to let him keep both jobs.
BUSINESS

Yahoo makes $1.1 billion deal to buy Tumblr

SAN FRANCISCO-Yahoo's board of directors has approved a $1.1 billion cash acquisition of blogging site Tumblr.
BUSINESS

Buybacks are a big factor behind stock market boom

It's the narcissist rally.
TECHNOLOGY

A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus

It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering.
BUSINESS

Hits and misses in Facebook's history

Facebook made its debut on the stock market a year ago on May 18 in one of the largest IPOs in history and the biggest for any Internet company.
BUSINESS

Spending Smart: Summer travel? Think beyond airfare

As travelers start thinking about winging off to summer vacations, many could learn a few things from expert fliers to ensure they get the best value for their money when booking flights.
BUSINESS

Bernanke forecasts gains from computer technology

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says pessimists forecasting that the economy will not reap sizable benefits from the computer revolution are likely to be proven wrong.
TECHNOLOGY

Silicon Valley-area hub becomes factory town

In a busy factory, machinists move sheets of aluminum roll in the back door to be molded, stamped, twisted and notched into high-tech electric cars that sell for more than $60,000 each.