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Merck & Co. and Santarus Inc. said Tuesday the Food and Drug Administration approved Merck's over-the-counter version of the Santarus prescription heartburn drug Zegerid.

Nordson Corp., which makes equipment for applying adhesives and coatings to packaging, autos and appliances, on Tuesday promoted Jeff Pembroke to president of its Nordson EFD operation.

Bridgestone Americas has announced a price increase of up to 5 percent on its Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand consumer tires.

Investment and financial services company SWS Group Inc. on Tuesday said it commenced a public offering of 4.1 million shares of its common stock.

The CEO of Continental partner ExpressJet Airlines will jump to American Airlines as a senior vice president beginning Jan. 1.

General Motors Co. CEO Frederick "Fritz" Henderson stepped down Tuesday after the board said that the company wasn't changing quickly enough. The following is a history of Henderson's career and key events during his time as CEO.

New York state is looking for developers to build and operate wind turbines in the Great Lakes as part of a plan to use more renewable energy.

Delta Air Lines will cut more flights at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in February.

Workers at the Harley-Davidson plant in south-central Pennsylvania are poised to vote on whether to accept a labor contract that could keep the plant there.

Some tax breaks are likely to be shaved along with state spending for services and programs in an austere budget to be presented to legislators later this month, Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said Tuesday.

With unemployment rising, Democrat Dan Hynes is promising to bring more jobs to Illinois by encouraging innovation, particularly in transportation, agriculture and other fields where the state has a strong track record.

Arkansas finance officials said Tuesday that state revenues would increase by $89.5 million next fiscal year, but predicted a tight budget as lawmakers prepare for next year's session.

Owners of the CityCenter casino complex unveiled its first hotel Tuesday, opening the first 1,500 rooms available at the $8.5 billion development and hoping it will be a catalyst to boost Las Vegas tourism after two years of decline.

The Arizona Supreme Court has turned away a challenge to sweeps of nearly $14 million from a special water projects fund to help balance the state budget.

North Carolina is breaking the Medicaid budget lawmakers approved this summer because more people need health insurance coverage after losing their jobs and are getting treated for swine flu, an agency official said Tuesday.

The Treasury Department unveiled sweeping rules this week to help financially troubled homeowners who need to sell but can't get a price high enough to pay off their mortgages. Homeowners will even get $1,500 to help cover their moving costs.

A poultry plant facing federal charges of discharging water containing untreated turkey waste wouldn't slow its processes after its output of polluted water overwhelmed its onsite treatment capacity, a federal indictment released Tuesday said.

BestBuy.com, the electronics retailer's Web site, said Tuesday it will offer 99-cent standard shipping on most products, except those that require a scheduled delivery.

Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Dec. 1, from AP Financial News:

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is announcing $3.4 million in grants to help libraries in five states improve broadband Internet access.