Republic Bancorp founder Bernard Trager dies at 83

Bernard Trager, the longtime chairman and founder of bank holding company Republic Bancorp Inc., has died. He was 83.

MF Global trustee sees shortfall of $1.6 billion

The trustee overseeing MF Global's liquidation said Friday that the shortfall between the funds under his control and the amount customers of the failed brokerage are expected to claim is at least $1.6 billion.
Whole Foods eyes Frisco, 7 others for new stores

Whole Foods Market Inc. says it has signed eight new leases for stores in cities including Frisco, Colo.
Builders group sees pickup in housing this year

The U.S. housing market will begin to mount a turnaround this year, building toward a solid recovery in 2013, according to a forecast issued Wednesday by the chief economist of a homebuilding industry trade group.
Cuba embargo has its detractors, supporters

Washington's 50-year-old economic embargo of Cuba, which the island's leaders refer to as a "blockade," has its supporters and detractors. Here's what some people have said about it:
No cigar: Economic embargo on Cuba turns 50

When it started, American teenagers were doing "The Twist." The United States had yet to put a man into orbit around the Earth. And a first-class U.S. postage stamp cost 4 cents.
BP hikes dividend after strong fourth quarter

BP PLC has raised its quarterly dividend by 14 percent after posting double-digit gains in profit and revenue in the last three months of 2011 despite further big payments to compensate for the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Fidelity Nat'l to buy O'Charley's restaurant chain

A title insurance and mortgage services company that already owns a stake in the Bakers Square restaurant chain is buying the restaurant operator O'Charley's Inc., the companies announced Monday.
Cardinal Health says DEA suspends Fla. shipments

Cardinal Health Inc. said Friday that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has suspended its license to sell drugs from a Florida distribution center, and the company plans to fight the action.
Harris Corp. fiscal 2Q profit falls

Information-technology provider Harris Corp.'s fiscal second-quarter profit fell 12 percent on tough comparisons to a quarter boosted by revenue from an expedited radio shipment.