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WASHINGTON - Obesity's not just dangerous, it's expensive. New research shows medical spending averages $1,400 more a year for an obese person than for someone who's normal weight.

You don't have to invest in a Prius or renounce electricity to green up your life. A new breed of "green" cookbooks advocates small but significant changes in your kitchen and your cooking habits that will increase your contribution to...

Business license issued in Carson City as of July 17:Arroyo Cleaning Services, 2209 Birch St., new general business, Roberto Arroyo, owner.Ayala Lawn Service, 4999 Highway 50 E, new general business, Alberto Ayala, owner.

Ross Hansen couldn't say enough to Northern Nevada reporters last week about the business-friendly environment of Nevada, where Hansen is moving his Northwest Territorial Mint from suburban Seattle.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Got an old gas guzzler in the garage? Car shoppers can take advantage of new government incentives worth $3,500 to $4,500. Owners can scrap their clunker in exchange for a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle, and lop off...

NEW YORK (AP) - Investors celebrated news of another jump in home sales by propelling the Dow Jones industrials to their first close above 9,000 since January.

The long journey to success for brothers Mitch and Khaled Abdelhady started in Jerusalem, and has taken them to owning a bright, shiny new building for their business, Unique Sounds.

A Washington state firm has purchased Medallic Art Company in Dayton, a move that could possibly bring about 200 new jobs to the area.

BOSTON - The Boston College football team has its eye on a new recruit: You.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Health professionals and state regulators plan to meet this week in Las Vegas to talk about new requirements for reporting and responding to health care infections.

WASHINGTON (AP) - CIT Group Inc.'s board approved a deal late Sunday with major bondholders to keep the company out of bankruptcy with a $3 billion rescue loan, the New York Times reported.

Anything Grows, 2578 S. Curry St., new general business, Stan Pardue, ownerCaterpillar's, 314 S. Carson St., new general business, Nathaniel Killgore, ownerDiamond Carpet Cleaning, 187 Crown Point Dr., new general business

NEW YORK (AP) - Notre Dame and Army will play the first football game at the new Yankee Stadium next year, rekindling a tradition that took off after Knute Rockne's "Win one for the Gipper" speech more than 80 years ago.

RENO - A new report released Thursday shows while fewer businesses relocated or expanded in western Nevada in the past year because of the recession, more jobs were created.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers have amended a the health care overhaul bill to allow workers who lose their jobs to keep their employer-provided care until they get new coverage.

WARREN, Mich. - Conceding unemployment will get worse before it shrinks, President Barack Obama on Tuesday unveiled a $12 billion plan to help community colleges prepare millions of people for a new generation of jobs. Challenging critics, he...

When Julie Espalin organized the first meeting of a new chapter of Women Entrepreneurs of Nevada in Reno, she hoped that 10 women might show up.

NEW YORK (AP) - One trip for their Jack Russell terrier in a plane's cargo hold was enough to convince Alysa Binder and Dan Wiesel that owners needed a better option to get their pets from one city to another.

RENO, Nev. (AP) - State education officials expect to see more veterans attend colleges and universities in Nevada in the coming years thanks to the new GI Bill that goes into effect Aug. 1.

Business license issued in Carson City as of July 3:Are You Fab, 1003 Vista Ridge Ct., new out of town business, Mary Sebek, owner.At Your Service, 310 B St., new out of town business, Carol Nelson , owner.

Bella Salon schedules grand openingBella Salon and Spa will have a grand opening for their new location at 1910 College Parkway at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 14. The event will feature refreshments and giveaways for attendees.

Wire service reportThe Nevada Supreme Court is working on stringent new rules to ensure that lawyers continue to update their legal education.

DETROIT - After a night spent signing mounds of paperwork authorizing the transfer of cash, real estate, technology and other property, GM attorneys are expected to officially usher the new General Motors out of bankruptcy protection today and...

WASHINGTON - Even though new claims for jobless benefits fell more than expected last week, dipping below 600,000 for the first time since early January, the number of Americans seeking this safety net points to an economy that is still very...

Michael Hohl breaking ground for new dealershipMichael Hohl Honda Subaru will host a ground-breaking ceremony 10 a.m. Tuesday to celebrate the start of construction on their new dealership facility at 2800 S. Carson St.

GARDNERVILLE - Times were flush when Reno businessmen John and Pat Pinjuv and Las Vegas investor Amador Bengochea ventured into the retail market in Garnerville with construction of the 50,000-square-foot Waterloo Center at the south end of...

Michael Hohl breaking ground for new dealershipMichael Hohl Honda Subaru will host a ground-breaking ceremony 10 a.m. Tuesday to celebrate the start of construction on their new dealership facility at 2800 S. Carson St.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Tropicana Las Vegas has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with new owners.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Seth Curry scored 12 points to lead the United States to a 71-55 victory over France on Friday, sending the Americans into the second round of the FIBA under-19 world junior basketball championships.

NEW YORK (AP) - A senior member of President Barack Obama's auto task force testified Wednesday that the U.S. government will not continue to fund General Motors Corp.'s operations if the automaker doesn't get approval to...