KING - News - Business http://www.king5.com/news/business RSS Feed for KING - News - Business en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 02:03:01 GMT Nearly half of moms surveyed feel 'Pinterest Pressure' http://www.king5.com/news/business/Some-moms-feel-Pinterest-Pressure-208413531.html Do you suffer from Pinterest Pressure? It turns out all those great ideas can make some moms miserable. Tesla uses stock, note sale to repay government http://www.king5.com/news/business/208550801.html DETROIT (AP) — Tesla Motors, which makes a highly acclaimed $70,000 electric car, has paid off a startup loan from the U.S. government nine years early. GM recalling Cadillac SUVs to tighten wheels http://www.king5.com/news/business/208573041.html DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. is recalling more than 27,000 Cadillac SUVs worldwide because the wheels can fall off. Vt gov signs novel law against false patent claims http://www.king5.com/news/business/208580401.html MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont's governor has signed the first-in-the-nation law aimed at protecting companies from so-called patent trolling — the practice of making deceptive claims of patent infringement in the hopes of collecting licensing or settlement money. Am. Samoa to keep flier miles of govt travelers http://www.king5.com/news/business/208540531.html PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) — American Samoa plans to take away frequent flier miles from government workers who travel on behalf of the U.S. territory and use the loyalty points to help medical patients and students travel off the islands when necessary. Business Highlights http://www.king5.com/news/business/208572351.html ___ Stocks fall on news Fed weighed cutting stimulus http://www.king5.com/news/business/208485301.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve took financial markets for a ride Wednesday, pushing stock prices up in the morning then sending them down in the afternoon. NJ: Bars swapped cheap booze for premium liquor http://www.king5.com/news/business/208562211.html TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey officials have seized inventory and demanded records from 29 bars and restaurants, nearly half of them TGI Fridays, that they say sold low-quality liquor to patrons who thought they were buying premium brands. Senate rejects bid to let states run food stamps http://www.king5.com/news/business/208509521.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican bid to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states. Jennifer Lopez to open cellphone stores http://www.king5.com/news/business/208550611.html NEW YORK (AP) — "Jenny from the Block" wants the block to buy Verizon phones from her.