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Hewlett-Packard shares rose in after-hours trading after the company agreed to settle a lawsuit from the Justice Department, which claimed the company paid kickbacks to get recommendations for government work. The settlement will cost 2 cents per share.

Finding the best rate on a car loan has always been a time consuming task. While it was easy to see the super-prime rate of 0.0% at dealers and a range of rates on bank and credit union websites, finding your rate took more work. More specifically, it took filling out an application at several...

There's a bidding war brewing over Diedrich Coffee (DDRX), the maker of single-serving cups of joe for home or office percolation. Diedrich agreed on Nov. 2 to sell itself to Peet's Coffee and Tea (PEET), the java chain that is said to have inspired Starbucks (SBUX). But now Peet's has...

It looks like the Pentagon is poised to try for a third time to award a $35 billion contract for 179 airborne refueling tankers. This contract, which could ultimately be worth $100 billion by 2030, is going out to two bidders: Boeing (BA), and EADS' Airbus subsidiary in partnership with Northrop...