David Magee

Gannett, America's largest newspaper chain, is expanding DailyChicken, its daily deals service, in direct competition Groupon and LivingSocial.

Wal-Mart is moving Vudu to the company's main Web site, in a bid to directly take on Netflix and other video providers.

McDonald's will add apples to every Happy Meal in 2012. Fries will drop to just a half serving in Happy Meals.

Ford's near-term success is riding on getting a new UAW contract that controls labor costs for the next four years. If Ford is successful, the company's costs paid for debt will improve with a credit rating upgrade.

A deal with Books-A-Million to purchase 30 Borders stores has fallen apart. All Borders stores will now close.

Wal-Mart is moving its streaming video service Vudu to its main Web site, in a move to challenge Netflix.

Ford beat expectations with its second-quarter earnings in profit and revenue, but the company's profit slipped from one year ago due to higher costs.

Netflix short-sellers gained a measure of redemption Monday as the company missed on revenue expectations with its second quarter earnings report and the stock dropped more than eight percent in after-hours trading.

Netflix missed Wall Street's expectation in second quarter earnings Monday, and the stock dropped more than eight percent in after-hours trading.

Nissan's all-electric Leaf received a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the company says. Nissan is raising the price on the 2012 by several thousand dollars, but the Leaf will be sold in 21 more states.

The UAW has started contract talks with Chrysler. The labor union says it wants some previous concessions back. But management at Detroit's Big Three wants to avoid costly mistakes of the past. The companies want to reduce labor costs rather than give wage increases.

Netflix will report second quarter earnings Monday afternoon, and many shorts are wondering if it's just what they have been waiting for.

GE is making progress in earnings and profits as the company reshapes its business, but its stock price is lagging behind. Here's three things needed to get GE's stock price moving again.

A report says Google+ is requiring real names to set a positive tone on its new social networking site. A company spokesman says Google+ is working on a way to allow pseudonyms.

Amy Winehouse was binging on drugs and alcohol for the week leading up to her death at the age of 27, according to reports.

TD Ameritrade will consider buying E*Trade when the company's board of directors meets Thursday, according to report.

The death of Amy Winehouse was likely the result of a massive drug and alcohol binge. An autopsy is expected to be performed Monday.

A report says NFL players have reached agreement with owners, and the NFL lockout could end as early as Monday.

The co-founder of Mattel and co-creator of Barbie has died. But the legacy of his remarkable products including Barbie and Hot Wheels lives on. Services for Handler will be held Tuesday, according to his daughter, Barbara, for whom the Barbie doll was named.

Five people were killed and four others were injured at a Grand Prairie, Texas roller rink Saturday night during a child's birthday party. A police spokesman said it involved a domestic incident that went south in a hurry.

A top North Korea diplomat will visit New York this week to explore resuming six-country nuclear negotiations that ended in 2008 when North Korea walk out of talks.

Singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse has died at the age of 27, but she suffered more in her short life than many do in a lifetime.

Borders Group is liquidating, closing all bookstores nationally. Borders is offering discounts of up to 40 percent off, but some customers say they expected deeper discounts.

McDonald's is on a roll, increasing second quarter profits in a lackluster market. The company has fared well with success from its McCafe beverages and other menu enhancements, but the additions can be complicated in a fast food restaurant. How McDonald's handles continued menu enhancements will determine the company's success from this point going forward.

Borders is closing and many people are wondering why. But the sentiment of one Borders customer sums it up. He enjoyed looking, not buying.

Borders is officially liquidated, though Books-A-Million will buy up to 35 stores. Borders will begin closing stores as early as Friday.

Borders began its going-out-of-business sale Friday, offering discounts of up to 40 percent off on books and other gift merchandise. The company is liquidating, ending its run at America's second-largest bookstore chain.

The temperature in New York rose above 103 degrees Friday, and nearby areas including Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. fared no better. The East region was hotter than the South, as Atlanta had a temperature of 90.

June's unemployment numbers showed unemployment increased in 28 states plus the District of Columbia. Nevada had the highest unemployment rate of all states in June, at 12.4 percent.