British Airways crew members walk out

Cabin crew ended a five-day strike Friday and had also been on strike for seven days in March, The Times of London said.

Consumer Corner: Sweets getting healthier?

Old staples like chocolate, peanut brittle and gummy bears still take up a whole lot of shelf space but if the offerings at the Sweets and Snacks Expo last week in Chicago are any indication, there's real interest in making candy not so bad for you.

Consumer Corner: Sweets getting healthier?

Old staples like chocolate, peanut brittle and gummy bears still take up a whole lot of shelf space but if the offerings at the Sweets and Snacks Expo last week in Chicago are any indication, there's real interest in making candy not so bad for you.

Insulin maker cuts off supply to Greece

Novo Nordisk, the world's leading supplier of the diabetes drug insulin, is pulling the drug from the Greek market because the mandated price cut would force the company's Greek division to operate at a loss, a spokesman for the company told the BBC. The company said it also worried other countries could look to Greece's example when setting drug prices.

Five banks closed in three states

Regulators closed banks in Florida, California and Nevada, The Wall Street Journal reported. Those states have had a concentration of troubled institutions, with 13 of the closures so far this year in Florida, six in California and two in Nevada.

Insulin maker cuts off supply to Greece

Novo Nordisk, the world's leading supplier of the diabetes drug insulin, is pulling the drug from the Greek market because the mandated price cut would force the company's Greek division to operate at a loss, a spokesman for the company told the BBC. The company said it also worried other countries could look to Greece's example when setting drug prices.

Five banks closed in three states

Regulators closed banks in Florida, California and Nevada, The Wall Street Journal reported. Those states have had a concentration of troubled institutions, with 13 of the closures so far this year in Florida, six in California and two in Nevada.

Motorola smartphones get big boost

That's seen as a major boost for Motorola, which has struggled to stage a rebound in its handset business, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Bankruptcy judge gives Tribune more time

Judge Kevin J. Carey Friday granted Tribune additional time after the media giant said it had resolved most issues but needed to deal with objections from Wells Fargo, the agent for holders of a $1.6 billion unsecured bridge loan, the Chicago Tribune reported.

BA, Unite talks adjourned for now

BA cabin crews were set to begin a five-day walkout Sunday. Sky News quoted an Acas spokesperson as saying: BA and Unite met (Friday) ... Talks were adjourned without the parties reaching an agreement and Acas will be in contact with both parties to arrange future talks.

Factory suicides seen as warning sign

An employee of Foxconn attempted suicide Thursday by slitting his wrists, but survived after medical treatment, Xinhua reported.

Pakistan, Iran in gas pipeline agreement

Under the 25-year supply agreement, Pakistan will import 750 million cubic feet a day with a provision to increase that to 1 billion cubic feet a day, the Dawn newspaper reported.