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U.S. Economy: Employers Cut Payrolls for Sixth Month (Update1) Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 3:48PMJuly 3 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. employers cut jobs for a sixth straight month and service industries shrank in June, signaling that the economic slowdown may deepen as the impact of federal tax rebates fades.
SEENEWS – news report of 03.07.2008 Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 1:15PMUpdated news from Balkan Europe powered by www.seenews.com Thursday 3 July 2008, by Emanuele G. - 0 letture German Media Group WAZ Enters Albanian Market via Minority Stake Acquisition Jul 03, 2008, 15:46 CET | Story | SeeNews TIRANA (Albania), July 3 (SeeNews) - Germany’s Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (WAZ) media group said it has entered the Albanian media market by acquiring a minority ...
03 July 2008 Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 5:55AMHas auto electronics gone too far? You may think this screed will roil against how complex some automotive electronic systems have become.
McCain to advocate free trade in Latin America Thursday, July 3, 2008 @ 5:41AMCARTAGENA, Colombia — John McCain portrayed free trade Tuesday as a win-win proposition for the U.S. and its Latin American economic partners, but labor leaders said it’s been a big loser for Rust Belt voters.
Industrial Alliance Completes Acquisition of Money Concepts and AEGON Dealer Services Canada Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 10:18AM Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. is pleased to announce that it has obtained all regulatory authority approvals for the acquisition of National Financial Corporation , the parent company of AEGON Dealer Services Canada Inc., Money Concepts Limited and National Financial Insurance Agency Inc.
URGENT — Factory orders post modest 0.6 percent gain in May Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 10:16AMOrders to U.S. factories turned in the weakest performance in three months in May, reflecting slumping demand for autos, heavy machinery and steel.
UPDATE — DHHR project brings services closer to residents Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 10:15AMOfficials with the Department of Health and Human Resources are trying to help save rural residents time and money by bringing services closer to them.
Analyst Actions: GM, Merrill Lynch Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 9:59AM
Moody’s Says Workers Rated Some Securities Incorrectly Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 9:36AM Already under scrutiny for its role in the credit crisis, the Moody’s Corporation said that some employees violated its code of conduct in rating some complex European securities.
Are drivers in your city safe? Wednesday, July 2, 2008 @ 9:15AMSIOUX FALLS, South Dakota (AP) -- An insurance study has once again found that Sioux Falls has the safest drivers in the nation.
Filling up with gas giveaways Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 7:09PMWith many Valley families struggling with already-tight budgets, the possibility of getting free gas has become very appealing. Buy a new car, get free gasoline. Purchase AAA auto insurance, get a shot at winning $20,000 in gas. Just two of the many car-related promotions being offered around town.
Cities ranked for safe driving Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 6:15PMOnce considered the 25th safest place to drive in the country, Overland Park has dropped nearly 50 spots in the last two years, according to a new national study out today.
Civil Service Employees Insurance Group Introduces New Discounts on CSE Safeguard Homeowner Policies for California ... Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 6:14PMCivil Service Employees Insurance Group (CSE), a leader in providing civil service employees with quality protection at affordable rates, today announced significant new discounts for California civil service workers.
Is it a car? A motorcycle? Who cares - it gets 72 mpg! Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 4:12PM What has three wheels, gets 72 miles per gallon and has been turning heads on Empire Boulevard recently?...
Hearing on auto insurance rates starts Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 3:37PMRALEIGH -- Insurance companies are looking to raise a cap on car insurance costs and the North Carolina Department of Insurance argues that rates should drop. Both sides met for a hearing Monday to decide who is right.
June 30 Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 2:47PMDAILY BLOTTER ITEM:DOMESTIV VIOLENCE AT SIERRA DRIVE: Officers are searching for a 45-year-old woman who threatened her 49-year-old husband with a pistol Sunday during an argument. The couple had been drinking and the husband dumped dish-washing liquid into three aquariums, killing the fish inside.
Countdown to Village Voice Strike Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 2:41PMThe deadline for Village Voice employees to agree to a new union contract with Village Voice Media, its Phoenix-based owners, is less than 9 hours away, and a strike remains a possibility unless management backs off its demand that employees pay for part of their health care coverage.
Subprime problems don’t turn D&O market Monday, June 30, 2008 @ 2:34PMThe prospect of big executive liability losses stemming from the subprime mortgage mess has not scared directors and officers liability insurers from cutting rates and broadening some coverage for ris...
Obituaries June 29, 2008 Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 10:30AMDr. Robert Emmon Tyson Sr. Dr. Robert Emmon Tyson, 80, of Holly Springs, Mississippi, died at his home "Happy Hill" in Holly Springs, Mississippi, on Friday, June 27, 2008. Bob is survived by his loving wide of fifty years, Carolyn Louise Tyson (nee Anderson).
Young amputees put prosthetics to work - Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Army Times Sunday, June 29, 2008 @ 8:49AMNEWARK, Del. — Bob Kislow arrived on a Harley, his high-tech prosthetic leg hidden beneath blue jeans and steel-toed boots. Turning heads with his Mohawk and tattoos, Kislow strode with an even gait into the prostheticist’s office, a visit he’ll make regularly for the rest of his life.
Farmers Insurance Claims Vehicle in Place to Assist Victims of Nebraska Storms Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 3:24PMFarmers Insurance Group of Companies(R) has deployed its state-of-the-art customer care vehicle (CCV) to assist Farmers Insurance customers who suffered damage as a result of the wind and hail that struck the Omaha area Friday.
American Axle CEO gets bonus of $8.5 million Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 3:23PMDETROIT (AP) -- American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. Chairman and CEO Richard Dauch has been awarded an $8.5 million bonus in part for leading the auto parts supplier through a bitter strike. The
Auto Thefts In Colorado Dip 40 Percent In 2 Years Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 3:11PMAuto thefts reported to police in Colorado dipped 40 percent between 2005 and 2007, partly because of a stronger focus on preventing and solving those crimes and tougher penalties in at least one community.
American Axle-Executive Compensation Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 3:08PMAmerican Axle CEO Dauch gets bonus of $8.5 million.
Tree fruit official discharged from hospital Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 3:03PMWENATCHEE - Dan Kelly, assistant manager of the Washington Growers Clearing House Association in Wenatchee, has been discharged from Central Washington Hospital following a Wednesday bicycle accident south of Wenatchee.
HOME PAGE Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 1:48PMInflation rises to 11.42% New Delhi, June 27 The Wholesale Price Index-based inflation shot up further to 11.42 per cent during the week ended June 14, up from the previous week’s annual rise of 11.05 per cent. The latest rise in the year-on-year inflation ...
MONEY & BANKING Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 1:46PMNBFCS Subhiksha buys listed NBFC Chennai, June 28 Subhiksha Trading Services Ltd, the closely held company that runs the country’s largest food and grocery discount retail chain branded Subhiksha, has acquired a majority stake in a Chennai-based listed entity, Blue ...
SRC board approves bond issue for projects at Havana, Rushville, Macomb Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 1:21PMSpoon River College Board of Trustees on June 25 approved the issuance of general obligation community college bonds and a tax levy to pay off those bonds. The college district includes the counties of Fulton, Mason, Knox, Schuyler, and McDonough.
UPDATE — No. 6 Shay engine to carry passengers Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 12:59PMCHARLESTON — Steam-powered train trips between Cass and Elkins will be available for rail fans and scenery lovers on July 10 and 13, when the Cass Scenic Railroad’s recently restored Shay No. 6 will carry passengers through 67 miles of high-country wilderness each way.
Credit-report settlement is good for mortgage seekers Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 4:13AMUnder the terms of a national class-action settlement, you may qualify for six or nine months of daily monitoring of your credit file, plus unrestricted access to your credit report and score.
Corporate report Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 3:39AMPitney Bowes Inc. -- The mail and document-managing company will keep its management services business, which provides mailroom and copy center services to corporations, federal agencies and law firms. Pitney Bowes said last November that it would cut 4 percent of its work force as it moves to fully digital equipment. Shares were $33.
One guilty in auto fraud Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 3:32AMMAYS LANDING - A Cumberland County man has been sentenced to a probationary term for submitting a phony automobile insurance claim, Attorney General Anne Milgram said Friday.
Wilber Park pool open Saturday, June 28, 2008 @ 3:15AMBriggs Pool in Wilber Park will open Saturday, June 28.
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2 Accused In Christmas Day Slaying Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 10:46AMPalatka police arrested Quritis Lowe II, 20, and Gytonia Cheek, 27, on Thursday in connection to the Christmas Day 2007 slaying of retired teacher Myrtle McKinney.
2008 Lincoln Mark LT Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 10:44AM 2008 LINCOLN MARK LT STYLING | [8 out of 10] Edmunds: "wood accents and handsomely tailored leather seats" Kelley Blue Book: "the plush interior of a Lincoln sedan [and] a versatile pickup bed" Autoblog: "clearly aimed at the Polo Club crowd" What do you get when you cross a Ford F-150 pickup with a Lincoln Town Car ? ...
North Carolina Auto Insurance Rate Hearings Scheduled Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 10:27AMThe North Carolina Department of Insurance and state insurance industry officials will come together beginning June 30 to debate auto insurance rate hikes. The auto insurance industry, represented
F. Kafka, Everyman Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 10:18AMAn article by Zadie Smith from The New York Review of Books, July 17, 2008
2008 Honda Element Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 10:13AM 2008 HONDA ELEMENT STYLING | [7 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "Easily recognizable at any distance" ConsumerGuide: "Simple, convenient climate and audio controls" The Auto Channel: "Spacious, accessible, and easy-to-clean interior" While the 2008 Honda Element has undergone very few changes since its introduction in 2003, its ...
101 One-tank trips Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 10:11AM
Refinance Your Auto Loan and Ease a Tight Budget Friday, June 27, 2008 @ 10:02AM(ARA) - Living from paycheck to paycheck can be very stressful when unexpected emergency situations happen. You have to squeeze some extra money out of your budget, but where is it going to come from?
Fireman’s Fund Ordered to Reduce Homeowners Insurance Rates by $35 Million for California Policyholders Thursday, June 26, 2008 @ 3:31PM Homeowners Will Save An Average $512 A Year
At DMA08, Programming to Include Acquisition & Prospecting and Creative Strategy Tracks Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 12:08PMJune 25, 2008 — The Direct Marketing Association ’s (DMA) DMA08 Conference & Exhibition , the Global Event for Integrated Marketing that will be held October 11–16 in Las Vegas , will provide nine leading-edge educational tracks to help marketers strategize and become masters of their craft.
Driver safety course targets Colo. teens Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 11:42AMProfessional driving instructors from the Jim Russell Racing School will be hosting special training courses for teen drivers July 22 at Invesco Field. The training sessions will include lessons in accident avoidance, car control on a slalom cone course and maximum braking techniques. A Denver police officer also will discuss safe driving habits, cell phone use while behind the wheel and the ...
Red Sox erase 4-1 deficit and defeat Dimondbacks 5-4 Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 11:35AMThe Red Sox are a team known for mounting late-inning rallies to pull victory out of defeat. On Tuesday night they acted like themselves in erasing a 4-1 deficit with a four-run eighth inning to overtake Arizona, 5-4, before 37,867 at Fenway.
Strengths and Weaknesses, Part 1: What Agents Think of Regional, National P/C Insurers Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 11:12AMRegional carriers rate better in underwriting experience, relationships and stability as well as in customer service and agency relations than their national competitors in the view of independent age
Rec scores: Boyne Ace squeaks by Predators I; BASES rolls Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 2:01AMStephanee Woodward had three hits and drove in three runs Monday, leading Boyne City Ace Hardware to a 9-7 victory over Predators I in a Petoskey Women’s Fast Pitch Softball League game at Bayfront Park’s Ed White Field.
Public records for June 25, 2008 Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 1:43AMCourthouse
Setting the pace Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 1:09AMThe North Texas Area United Way kicked off its 2008 Pacesetter Campaign Tuesday with a straightforward, black and white message: United Way donations change lives.
Miles to Go Wednesday, June 25, 2008 @ 1:03AMCAMBRIDGE, Mass. Ralph Nader still gets hate mail. Strangers stop him to dress him down. Friends and associates who supported him eight years ago have moved on. Worse, people who revered him for decades of advocacy on behalf of a zillion good causes -- from auto safety to environmental protection...