Japanese company not properly licensed KOFU, Japan, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Fujiaqua Co., a mineral water producer in Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture, has been operating for eight years without a proper license, a report says.

Britain sees major surge in online sales LONDON, Dec. 31 (UPI) --

Ford Motor Co. unveils Interceptor DETROIT, Dec. 31 (UPI) --

Trendy clothier accused of cheating staff NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

UPI NewsTrack Business , Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Ore., Mo. declared U.S. disaster areas ... Stalemate continues in gas negotiations ... Care for elderly draining boomers' funds ... Care for Bowser creates pet job boom ... News from United Press International.

Stalemate continues in gas negotiations MOSCOW, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Care for Bowser creates pet job boom WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Care for elderly draining boomers' funds MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Residents left out of China's tourism boom BEIJING, Dec. 30 (UPI) --

Chrysler signs car deal with China's Chery DETROIT, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Chrysler said Friday it has struck a deal with a Chinese automaker to build small cars for Chrysler that will be sold worldwide, including the United States.

UPI NewsTrack Business , Dec. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. stocks fall, but surged over 2006 ... AT&T wins OK for $85B BellSouth deal ... Italian government seeks Alitalia buyers ... N.Y. firm buys Boston's Hancock tower ... News from United Press International

MetLife to pay $19M to settle with N.Y. NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. insurance giant MetLife Inc. has agreed to pay $19 million to end an investigation into its group insurance business, New York's attorney general said.

Apple probe clears Jobs of wrongdoing CUPERTINO, Calif., Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Apple Computer Inc. told the U.S. government Friday it exonerated Chief Executive Steven Jobs of any wrongdoing in a stock options backdating probe.

AT&T wins OK for $85B BellSouth deal WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- AT&T Inc. Friday won U.S. approval to complete an $85 billion takeover of BellSouth Corp. after it made a series of consumer-friendly concessions.

U.S. stocks fall, but surged over 2006 NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Euro hits fresh high against yen FRANKFURT, Germany, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Crude, gasoline end year with late rally NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

N.Y. firm buys Boston's Hancock tower BOSTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Goodyear workers OK contract, end strike AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- U.S. union workers at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. have voted to end a 12-week strike, ratifying a contract that will save the tire maker as much as $610 million.

Italian government seeks Alitalia buyers MILAN, Italy, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Wal-Mart among Canada's top 50 employers TORONTO, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

PartyGaming buys sites amid allegations GIBRALTAR, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Cell companies find dead spots using taxis NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Iraq urges Russia's LUKoil to return BAGHDAD, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Most U.S. markets to close Tuesday NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Most major U.S. stock exchanges will be closed Tuesday in observance of the national day of mourning for former U.S. President Gerald Ford.

Having a party? Are you underinsured? ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Conrad Black vows to regain empire TORONTO, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

UPI NewsTrack Business , Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Stocks rise in year's final trading day ... AT&T-BellSouth deal OK nears ... Gold is North Korea sanctions loophole ... Sony to pay $4.25M for music CD bugs ... News from United Press International

Sony to pay $4.25M for music CD bugs COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Vodafone seeks leading Indian cell company MUMBAI, Dec. 28 (UPI) --

Marsh & McLennan agrees to sell Putnam NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Gold is North Korea sanctions loophole LONDON, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Execs demanding 'golden hello' packages NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Anti-'living wage' group gets signatures LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29 (UPI) --

Intel: Upload onto Times Square billboards NEW YORK, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Intel Corp. has taken over two video billboards in New York's Times Square and invited people to upload photos of themselves to be shown there through Jan. 7.

UPI NewsTrack Business , Dec. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. stocks close down ... Euro supplants dollar in world circulation ... Vietnam bank closes N. Korea accounts ... Iceland firm buys stake in AMR Corp. ... News from United Press International

Belarus PM: Gas deal by Monday MOSCOW, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Belarus and Russian natural gas giant OAO Gazprom will work out a gas price by Monday's deadline, Belarus' prime minister said Thursday.

New airport services for N.Y.-area airport NEWBURGH, N.Y., Dec. 28 (UPI) -- A leading airport-services firm has agreed to become the fixed-base operator at an airport being evaluated as the New York City area's fourth major jetport.

U.S. stocks close down NEW YORK, Dec. 28 (UPI) --

Crude rises as inventories fall NEW YORK, Dec. 28 (UPI) --

Iceland firm buys stake in AMR Corp. REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Dec. 28 (UPI) --

Google to invest in Chinese download firm SHANGHAI, Dec. 28 (UPI) --

Vietnam bank closes N. Korea accounts HANOI, Vietnam, Dec. 28 (UPI) --

Euro supplants dollar in world circulation FRANKFURT, Germany, Dec. 28 (UPI) --

Euro hits record high against yen FRANKFURT, Germany, Dec. 28 (UPI) --

Alliance Data to buy DoubleClick unit DALLAS, Dec. 28 (UPI) --

DBS bank OK'd for local business in China SINGAPORE, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- DBS, Southeast Asia's largest bank, has been given a green light to incorporate in China, readying it to open full-service branches in 2007, the bank says.

Zimbabwe arrests 16,000 illegal miners HARARE, Zimbabwe, Dec. 28 (UPI) --

30-year mortgage rates rise in U.S. MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 28 (UPI) --

U.S. women: Tougher retirement than men EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 28 (UPI) --