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Feds to probe cause of runaway Prius in California (AP)

AP - The government sent investigators Tuesday to examine a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway, and Toyota said it wanted to interview the driver as the besieged automaker dealt with a high-profile new headache that raised questions about the safety of its beloved hybrid.

Job openings up sharply in January to 2.7M (AP)

AP - Job openings rose sharply earlier this year, evidence that employers are slowly ramping up hiring as the economy improves.

Stock investors ask: What's the next big thing? (AP)

AP - A year after the stock market began its comeback from 12-year lows, investors are looking for the next big thing.

Gas price rises seen gentler on consumer wallets (AP)

AP - As the economy recovers, energy prices are rising and that is placing extra strain on families'budgets.

Kan. mulling new soda tax, raising other levies (AP)

AP - Kansas would impose a new tax on soda— a penny for every teaspoon of sugar— under a proposal that a key legislator outlined Tuesday while lawmakers considered raising taxes to erase a projected budget shortfall.

Chevron to shed 2,000 jobs, sell some assets (AP)

AP - Chevron Corp. said Tuesday it will cut 2,000 jobs this year and sell some overseas operations as it revamps its struggling refinery, marketing and transportation operations.

European stocks fall as markets mark dark anniversary (AFP)

AFP - Europe's leading stock markets dropped in morning trade on Tuesday as investors reacted to poor earnings news on the grim anniversary of global indices striking multi-year low points.

Britain's trade deficit widens (AP)

AP - Britain's trade deficit with the rest of the world widened unexpectedly in January after lower sales of chemicals and other commodities led a drop in exports.

Boston Beer 4th-qtr profit more than doubles (AP)

AP - Boston Beer Co.'s fourth-quarter profit more than doubled as it shipped out more beer and its profit margin grew and write-downs fell, the company said Tuesday after the market closed.

EU urges US to join in action against speculators (AP)

AP - European officials urged the U.S. to join in a crackdown on speculators who bet against Europe's currency union, warning they might ban some credit default swaps— opaque financial instruments blamed for worsening the world financial crisis.