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___ Retailers, brands see green for back-to-school shopping NEW YORK (AP) — For the back-to-school season, many parents and their kids are thinking green.

Ted Cruz: Amendment can bridge gap between split Republican Party

The Congressional Budget Office says the latest Republican effort to repeal ObamaCare would lead to 22 million fewer people insured by 2026 while saving $420 billion. However the CBO did not include the provision by Senator Ted Cruz which would allow insurers to offer less comprehensive coverage.

Colgate-Palmolive 2Q earnings match expectations

Colgate-Palmolive reported an adjusted 2Q profit of $0.72 per share, matching expectations. Revenue for the company came in at $3.83 billion, falling short of the estimate for $3.89 billion.

Pfizer stock downgraded on expiring Viagra, Lyrica patents

Shares of the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) took a dip Thursday morning after a Wall Street bank lowered its stance on the drugmaker amid two key drug patent expirations—including their its popular Viagra drug—over the next 18 months.

AIDs deaths down nearly 50% since 2005, UN reports

AIDS-related deaths globally have been cut by nearly half since 2005 as a record number of people from around the world are gaining access to treatments, the United Nations reported Thursday.