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Hospitals mine patient records in search of customers

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:32:54 GMT

Hospitals are using patients' health and financial records to pitch lucrative services, such as cancer, heart and orthopedic care.

Is gay marriage good for business?

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Washington state may soon join others in legalizing gay marriage, and economics is part of the equation.

Worried about banks? Keeping your money safe

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Ask Matt: Given recent bank failures, I'm nervous about leaving money I haven't invested parked at a brokerage. What options do I have?

As its growth stalls in a bad economy, NASCAR changes gears

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:23:37 GMT

The NASCAR community appears to have dwindled during the economic downturn. Attendance has only held steady or has slipped at most tracks.

Book review: 'Pity the Billionaire' by Thomas Frank

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:02:57 GMT

Thomas Frank makes the case that money grabbed via a free-market economy is the secular religion of corporate executives and those in power.

Gas prices to spike 60 cents or more by May

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:48:21 GMT

This year's earlier-than-usual gas-price run-up is more about anticipation than current supply and demand.

Greek crisis talks for debt deal pushed to Monday

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:31:53 GMT

Greece is racing to finalize austerity reforms needed for a new bailout.

Hotels cater to special diets; gluten-free food now on menus

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:47:02 GMT

Hotels adopt menus for gluten-free, dairy-free and other diets for people with food sensitivities.

Top 10 ugly cars includes a Ford Mustang

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:45:00 GMT

Designing a car is no easy business. It's a process that takes years and is often split between studios located across the globe — conceptualizing, ...

U.S. car dealers 'poised for a really good year'

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:50:00 GMT

As the nation's auto dealers gather for their annual convention, the mood is driven by growing profits as the bad memories of 2009 fade.

Job gains fueling stock gains

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:01:26 GMT

Wall Street is enjoying its biggest early-year stock market surge since 1987 amid a sharp drop in the unemployment rate.

Manufacturing jobs start year with strong gains

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:55:15 GMT

Manufacturing's healthy job gains last month might mean more good news ahead

Super Bowl ads go to the dogs

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:54:23 GMT

Top three picks of our ad panel all featured canines. Now you can pick the winner of the USA TODAY Facebook Super Bowl Ad Meter.

Ford protests Chevrolet's ad in Super Bowl

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:02:00 GMT

Ford is trying to rain on Chevrolet's Super Bowl parade, at least when it comes to pickups.

San Francisco airport opens a yoga room for stressed fliers

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:51:34 GMT

San Francisco International Airport has opened a yoga room for passengers who want a Zen moment amid the stress of travel.