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___ Microsoft makes design central to its future Before Ralf Groene helped devise the look and feel of Microsoft's Surface tablet, he designed food — or "food concepts," he says, such as dried noodles that come wrapped around a pair of chopsticks and a fork that squeezes out sauce.

___ How GM's ignition switch redesign went wrong DETROIT (AP) — General Motors' deadly ignition switch flaws emerged from an effort to improve its cars.

Germany, long a bright spot in Europe’s troubled economy, is sustaining what appears to be a significant blow from turbulence in Russia and Ukraine.

Ratings companies have downgraded the Latin American country in recent days, warning of a 'materially higher risk of an economic collapse.' 

U.S. stocks opened sharply higher Tuesday after a late rebound in China encouraged traders.

U.S. and global stock markets were recovering in early morning trading Wednesday after a sharp sell-off a day earlier.

U.S. stocks moved higher in early trading Wednesday after slumping for six straight days amid concern about a slowing Chinese economy.

U.S. stocks are rising in midday trading Monday as China's currency steadied and Greece's bailout cleared another big hurdle.

Global stock markets are steady on Thursday as the decline in China's currency slowed and the country's central bank eased fears of more steep drops.

Another drop in China's currency sent global stocks lower on Wednesday as the move raised worries about weakness in the world's second-largest economy.

U.S. stocks opened lower on Tuesday, led by declines in energy and materials stocks as commodities prices dropped.

State-run health insurance markets that offer coverage under President Barack Obama's health law are struggling with high costs and disappointing enrollment.

U.S. stocks were mostly lower in early trading Tuesday following weak results from IBM, United Technologies and other big companies.

U.S. stocks are opening higher on speculation that Greece will be able to forge a deal with creditors this weekend to secure its future in the euro.

U.S. stocks are opening with big gains Thursday, bouncing back from losses a day earlier, as investors speculate that last-ditch talks between Greece and its creditors will produce an agreement.

U.S. stocks are heading lower early Wednesday amid growing concerns that trouble in China's markets could spread.

U.S. stocks are edging lower in early trading as European leaders meet to discuss Greece's strained finances.

Stocks are falling in the U.S., but not dramatically, joining a wave of selling across the globe Monday after Greeks voted overwhelmingly to reject the terms of the country's latest bailout package.

Stocks in the U.S. fell broadly following drops in overseas markets as Greeks voted to reject creditor conditions for more loans, but the losses weren't as steep as many had feared.

Asian markets mostly fell Monday as investors reacted to Greece's sound rejection of terms set by its international creditors, deepening uncertainties over its status as a member of the 19-nation eurozone.