The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will personally apologize to veterans who received erroneous letters saying they had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease, agency spokeswoman Katie Roberts said Tuesday.

Coca-Cola, the world's largest beverage maker, on Tuesday posted a 43 percent increase in second-quarter profit, beating expectations as rapid overseas growth helped offset a sales decline caused by the stronger dollar.

Sprint Nextel Corp. on Thursday reported a wider third-quarter loss as subscribers continued to leave for other carriers. The company said it lost $478 million, or 17 cents per share, compared with a loss of $326 million, or 11 cents per share, during...