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Mandiant founder and CEO Kevin Mandia is seen in his office in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Mandiant, started in 2004 by Mandia, a private technology security firm described in extraordinary detail efforts it blamed on a Chinese military unit to hack into 141 businesses, mostly inside the U.S., and steal commercial secrets. China denies the claim. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Mandiant founder and CEO Kevin Mandia is seen in his office in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Mandiant, started in 2004 by Mandia, a private technology security firm described in extraordinary detail efforts it blamed on a Chinese military unit to hack into 141 businesses, mostly inside the U.S., and steal commercial secrets. China denies the claim. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Private US firms take major role vs. cyberattacks

by Anne Flaherty, Associated Press

February 21, 2013 10:18 AM | 0

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Mandiant, which took in some $100 million in business last year — up 60 percent from the year before — is part of a lucrative and exploding market that goes beyond antivirus software and firewalls....

People line up to order food at the Shake Shack restaurant in the new Delta airlines terminal 4 at JFK airport, Friday, May 24, 2013 in New York. Delta opened its new $1.4 billion terminal, strengthening its hand in the battle for the lucrative New York travel market. The expanded concourse offers sweeping views of the airport, upscale food and shopping options and increased seating. It replaces a decrepit terminal built by Pan Am in 1960 that was an embarrassing way to welcome millions of visitors to the United States. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Delta ups the ante in battle for New York travel market
Delta Air Lines is opening a $1.4 billion terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport, strengthening its hand in the battle for the lucrative New York travel market.

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Glaxo, US partnering to develop new antibiotics
GlaxoSmithKline PLC says it's starting an unusual collaboration with the U.S. government to develop several antibiotics for both bioterrorism threats and bacterial infections resistant to current m...

May 22, 2013 02:45 PM | 0

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Citi Trends 1Q profit drops, misses estimates
Clothing and accessories company Citi Trends said Wednesday that its first-quarter net income dropped 39 percent as cooler weather dampened sales in the beginning of the period.

May 22, 2013 09:00 AM | 0

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This May 14, 2012 file photo shows brochures at a Home Depot store in Danvers, Mass. The Home Depot Inc. reports quarterly financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Housing recovery boosts Home Depot 1Q results
Home Depot Inc.'s first-quarter net income rose 18 percent, thanks to the ongoing housing recovery, despite a chilly and wet spring.

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Apple to produce line of Macs in the US next year

Data suggests consumer confidence is up at highest level in five years

Auto sales, home prices help buoy weak economy

Knight avoids collapse with $400 million lifeline

Scars of ’08 still fresh: Market might be up, but smaller investors still wary

High court uphold FCC power in cell tower disputes

Love of golf set course for game of life

Carpet firm could get $100 million in incentives

Feds get closer look at fake mobile bill charges

Georgia revenues increase 13 percent in April

Southern Co. team weighing changes from renewables
The Southern Co. is brainstorming ways it can more widely incorporate renewable energy such as solar power into its traditional business model.

May 24, 2013 05:15 PM | 0

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Flowers Foods approves stock split, hikes dividend
Flowers Foods on Wednesday approved a three-for-two stock split and hiked its dividend.

May 22, 2013 12:14 PM | 0

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Solar industry pushes for more use in Georgia
The solar industry in Georgia is pushing a power monopoly to expand its use of solar energy as it plans to meet the state's electricity needs over the next two decades.

May 21, 2013 01:30 PM | 0

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Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr
The deal announced Monday represents Mayer's boldest move yet since she left Google 10 months ago to lead Yahoo's latest comeback attempt. It marks Yahoo's most expensive acquisition since the Sunn...

May 20, 2013 10:38 AM | 0

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Carpet firm could get $100 million in incentives
Information released Wednesday by the state shows that Engineered Floors stands to get state incentives worth as much as $105.6 million over several years.

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Medical software firm Allscripts plans 350 North Carolina jobs
The Chicago-based company announced hiring plans on Wednesday at its office in Raleigh, one of Allscripts' top three locations along with its headquarters and Atlanta.

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Medical software firm Allscripts plans 350 North Carolina jobs

Group files petition over Tennessee nuclear plant license

TVA had net gain of $54 million in second quarter

Steel firm to add jobs to supply Caterpillar plant

Carpet company planning 2 plants in Dalton area

Delta Air Lines boosts CEO pay 42 percent

Southwest cuts AirTran workforce in Atlanta