Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn is doubling down against Democratic opponent Phil Bredesen in the race for an open U.S. Senate seat, hammering him as a liberal in the vein of Obama, Clinton, Schumer and Pelosi.

2. South Korean Appliance Co. Opening Plant in West Tenn. - Saturday, May 5, 2018

Dong-A Hwa Sung Co, a South Korean maker of home appliance and automotive parts, is opening its first U.S. plant in Martin, Tennessee.

3. South Korean Appliance Co. Opening Plant in West Tenn. - Thursday, May 3, 2018

Dong-A Hwa Sung Co, a South Korean maker of home appliance and automotive parts, is opening its first U.S. plant in Martin, Tennessee.

4. Haslam Headed on Asia Trade Mission as Senate Decision Looms - Thursday, October 5, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Gov. Bill Haslam is headed on trade mission to Asia next week to pitch companies in Japan and South Korea about investment opportunities in Tennessee.

The trip comes as Haslam mulls whether to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Bob Corker, a close family friend. Haslam has said he will announce his decision on that race by the end of the week.

5. LG Breaks Ground on $250M Appliance Plant in Tennessee - Friday, August 25, 2017

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – LG Electronics Inc. has broken ground at the Tennessee site of the South Korean appliance manufacturer's first washing machine plant in the United States.

6. Amazon's Streaming Software Powers New Smart TVs - Wednesday, May 17, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Amazon's streaming TV software will appear on a new line of smart TVs designed to blend streaming TV services and over-the-air channels, but not cable packages.

The TVs from Element Electronics will be sold under the Element and Westinghouse brands and will cost more than regular smart TVs from either brand. Officials say the TVs have better hardware for reliable streaming and aren't designed for casual viewers who buy TVs only to never hook them up to the internet.

7. LG to Build $250M Plant In Middle Tennessee - Thursday, March 2, 2017

South Korean appliance maker LG Electronics Inc. announced Tuesday, Feb. 28, that it has selected Tennessee as the site for its first washing machine plant in the United States.

8. Google Gets Aggressive With New Phones, Other Gadgets - Wednesday, October 5, 2016

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Google launched an aggressive challenge to consumer electronics giants like Apple and Samsung on Tuesday, introducing a new line of smartphones called Pixel and other gadgets designed to showcase a digital helper the company calls "Google Assistant."

9. Google Tries to Woo iPhone Owners With Android Watch App - Tuesday, September 1, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is introducing an application that will connect Android smartwatches with Apple's iPhone, escalating the rivals' battle to strap their technology on people's wrists.

10. Fashion Designers Spruce Up Smartwatches - Friday, January 9, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Smartwatches don't have to look ugly to be functional. Clothing and accessories designers are collaborating with engineers to produce computerized wristwatches that people will want to wear all day and night.

11. TV Makers Design for Streaming Video to Stay Relevant - Wednesday, January 7, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Does anyone just watch TV anymore? The dramatic shift toward online and mobile viewing is driving television set makers to design as much for streaming video as for watching broadcast or cable channels.

12. Google Redesigns Android to Power Smartwatches - Wednesday, March 19, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Google thinks it's time for an Internet-connected watch that performs many of the same tasks as a smartphone but with fewer distractions and rude interruptions.

The Internet's most influential company is trying to unleash a new era in mobile computing with a version of its Android software tailored for high-tech watches and other devices that can be worn instead of held.

13. Wal-Mart Ups Price Matching Before Holiday Start - Wednesday, November 20, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it's matching the Black Friday prices on a total of 100 toys and electronics from key rivals one week ahead of the traditional start.

14. Apple Expected to Expand Selection of iPhones - Tuesday, September 10, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple is expected to unveil its latest take on the iPhone Tuesday during an annual ritual that will probably cast a spotlight on the gadget maker's drive to regain market share and its sluggish pace of innovation.

15. Apple's Smartphone Market Share Slips - Monday, July 29, 2013

Apple's share of the global smartphone market fell during the second quarter to its lowest level in four years, according to data released Friday.

Apple took 13.1 percent of the worldwide market, according to ABI Research, down from 16.6 percent a year ago. That's the lowest level since the third quarter of 2009, two years after the launch of the first iPhone.

16. Wal-Mart Raises Stake for Holiday Season's Start - Friday, November 9, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Attention frustrated Black Friday shoppers who can never grab that hot product: Wal-Mart is hoping to relieve some of that anxiety.

The world's largest retailer is throwing its doors open at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, two hours earlier than a year ago. It's also guaranteeing shoppers that it will have three of the most popular items it sells if they line up inside the store during a one-hour event that day.

17. What Apple's Billion-Dollar Victory Means for Consumers - Tuesday, August 28, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Apple's $1 billion court victory over Samsung poses a lot of questions for consumers. Will Samsung phones still be available for sale? Will they be more expensive? Will owners of existing phones need to worry?

18. IPhone Appeal Dims as Samsung Shines - Tuesday, July 31, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – The latest iPhone looks much the same as the first iPhone, which came out more than five years ago. That hasn't been a problem for Apple – until, now.

The pace of iPhone sales has slowed, Apple revealed last week. Part of the problem is that the competition has found a formula that works: thinner phones with big screens that make the iPhone look small and chubby.

19. 3 TV Display Makers Settle LCD Price-Fixing Case - Friday, July 13, 2012

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Three Asia-based companies have agreed to pay $571 million to settle claims by officials in eight states that they conspired to inflate prices for liquid crystal display screens used in televisions and computer monitors, according to New York's attorney general.

20. The 'CES Curse?' Gadget Show has Poor Record - Monday, January 9, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – The largest trade show in the Americas must be a great place to show off new products, right? Wrong. The International Consumer Electronics Show is quickly becoming a launch pad for products that fall flat.

21. TVs are Hot Sellers This Holiday Season - Friday, December 2, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – In an unexpected twist, TVs are topping many Christmas shopping lists this year.

Wal-Mart says TVs are among the top gifts people are putting on layaway at its 3,000-plus U.S. stores during the holiday season. The Westinghouse 46-inch LCD HDTV that was on sale for half off at Target for $298 was a top seller during the start to the season last weekend. And Abt Electronics already has sold out of 55-inch Samsung LED TVs that were marked down by half to $1,099.

22. Wal-Mart Price Cuts Could Reopen TV Price Fight - Wednesday, November 3, 2010

NEW YORK (AP) – The intense TV price wars of 2009's holiday season may look like kids' play if competition takes off this year the way some analysts expect.

In what could be an opening salvo, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Tuesday that it will discount stock on hand of certain flat-panel TVs at 8 a.m. Saturday for two days or as long as supplies last.

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