PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Google Inc. has agreed to pay $500 million to settle a U.S. government investigation into the Internet search leader’s distribution of online ads from Canadian pharmacies illegally selling prescription drugs to American consumers. The settlement means Google ...

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NEW YORK — Colossal sales lured consumers into stores last month, but what’s going to keep them shopping during the slow economic recovery is anyone’s guess. Consumers who were enticed by warmer weather and deep discounts of up to 80 ...

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NEW YORK — Maybe American consumers are better off than anyone thought. An unexpected jump in consumer confidence and slight gains in Americans’ spending and income helped push stocks higher for the third day in a row Friday. The Thomson ...

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WASHINGTON — American consumers borrowed more in January to purchase new cars but were once again frugal with credit card purchases, offering a mixed sign of their confidence in the economy. The Federal Reserve says total borrowing rose at an ...

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NEW YORK — The Consumer Confidence Index rose in February to its highest point in three years as American consumers are feeling more positive about their income prospects and the direction the economy is headed. The Conference Board says its ...

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