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Holiday shoppers should look out for toy hazards such as small parts, loud sounds, soft plastics and lead contamination, consumer advocates warned Tuesday.

Investment manager Eaton Vance Corp. said Tuesday its profit jumped 39 percent in the fourth quarter on higher assets under management and lower investment losses.

British health care staffing company Allied Healthcare International Inc. said its profit edged up 2 percent in its fiscal fourth quarter, as foreign currency exchange rates hurt revenue but also reduced expenses.

A North Dakota landowner has sued Midcontinent Communications over allegations that the company did not get the proper permission when it buried cable on his property.

Business owners in New Jersey are not bullish about the economy in the coming year.

Nine of the 27 candidates to be the European Union's new commissioners are women, the commission president announced Tuesday — the first time that so many women have been nominated for senior EU posts.

Disability insurance provider Aflac Inc. said Tuesday it plans to exchange two investment securities with Lloyds Banking Group PLC to improve its capital ratio.

One hundred new jobs are coming to two South Carolina counties with high unemployment rates.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. said Tuesday that a subsidiary has received $2.4 million in orders for satellite modems and other equipment.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. said its fiscal first-quarter profit soared 40 percent as food costs fell and customers spent more when they dined.

Maine real estate agents say sales of single-family homes in the state are up for the fifth consecutive month.

The Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development has created a Web site listing more than 70 market-ready sites around the state to promote expansion opportunities for businesses.

H.J. Heinz Co., like many food makers, has struggled during the recession with increased competition from lower-priced store brands.

Shopping on Black Friday can be daunting, with massive crowds, pre-dawn start times and long checkout lines.

Energy company RGC Resources Inc. has declared a quarterly dividend of 33 cents per share, up 1 cent.

A Virginia Beach man faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud in connection with a mortgage loan scheme.

A $500 bonus for about 250,000 retired educators, plus some retired state workers in Texas, won't happen because legislators improperly appropriated the funds.

Zions Bancorp shares fell Tuesday, a day after the stock rallied, after an analyst reiterated concerns about the regional bank's credit problems, .

Genesco Inc.'s third-quarter profit rose on improved gross margin and lower costs, the footwear and accessories retailer said Tuesday.

Montana farm groups are seeking to mediate with Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway over a proposed grain shipping rate hike slated to go into effect with the New Year.