The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and 15 other cities are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.More>>
Dish Network Corp. says a number of factors have made it impracticable for it to submit another offer to buy Sprint Nextel Corp. in time to beat a deadline set by the phone company.More>>
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew won't win any prizes in penmanship, but his official signature which will go on the nation's currency is at least a slight improvement over the loopy scrawl he had a few months ago.More>>
The Hostess plant on the east side of Indianapolis is getting ready to reopen, but union leaders say its former employees aren't getting a fair chance at being hired.More>>
The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, 5-year farm bill, saying food stamp cuts included in the legislation could leave some Americans hungry.More>>
The results of the latest national health survey by the government finds the percentage of smokers in the United States has dropped to 18 percent in 2012.More>>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:29 AM EDT2013-06-18 07:29:09 GMT
Thrifty Car Rental says it's sorry, but many customers who were offered a free one-day rental won't be getting that after all. The company says the offer was intended for a select group of top customersMore >>
Thrifty Car Rental says it's sorry, but many customers who were offered a free one-day rental won't be getting that after all.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 10:00 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:00:50 GMT
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation giving the state the nation's strictest regulations for high-volume oil and gas drilling. In a news release, Quinn's office says the governor signed theMore >>
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation giving the state the nation's strictest regulations for high-volume oil and gas drilling. More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 9:36 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:36:37 GMT
A lawsuit claims billionaire hardware kingpin John Menard pressured the wife of a business partner to have sex with Menard and his wife and retaliated with firings and lawsuits when she turned him down.
A lawsuit claims billionaire hardware kingpin John Menard pressured the wife of a business partner to have sex with Menard and his wife and retaliated with firings and lawsuits when she turned him down.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 6:53 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:53:54 GMT
Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg is getting into the grocery business. Gregg announced on his Facebook page that he and his wife had bought "Yagles Country Cupboard" in Bluffton. GreggMore >>
Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg is getting into the grocery business.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 4:13 AM EDT2013-06-17 08:13:01 GMT
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security and state police are reminding state residents to be alert for safety concerns when attending county fairs and other local festivals. They say people shouldMore >>
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security and state police are reminding state residents to be alert for safety concerns when attending county fairs and other local festivals.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 3:51 AM EDT2013-06-17 07:51:18 GMT
Leaders of the world's most powerful economies are gathering today at a resort in Northern Ireland for a two-day summit. They hope to narrow their differences on Syria's civil war, promoting freer tradeMore >>
Leaders of the world's most powerful economies are gathering today at a resort in Northern Ireland for a two-day summit.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 3:40 AM EDT2013-06-17 07:40:05 GMT
The Guardian newspaper says that the British eavesdropping agency GCHQ hacked into the emails and phones of foreign diplomats at international conferences to get an edge in high-stakes international negotiations. TheMore >>
The Guardian newspaper says that the British eavesdropping agency GCHQ hacked into the emails and phones of foreign diplomats at international conferences to get an edge in high-stakes international negotiations.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 3:39 AM EDT2013-06-17 07:39:10 GMT
The Italian government has adopted a series of measures aimed at boosting the economy, including the release of 3 billion euros ($4 billion) for infrastructure projects projected to create 30,000 new jobs. PremierMore >>
The Italian government has adopted a series of measures aimed at boosting the economy, including the release of 3 billion euros ($4 billion) for infrastructure projects projected to create 30,000 new jobs.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 3:38 AM EDT2013-06-17 07:38:14 GMT
The Paris Air Show opens for business today. There is the usual competition between aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus, and a slew of innovations. The much-anticipated Airbus A350 flew for theMore >>
The Paris Air Show opens for business today.More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 3:37 AM EDT2013-06-17 07:37:17 GMT
Weyerhaeuser Co., one of the world's largest lumber companies, says its board has named Doyle Simons as its new CEO, effective Aug.1. Simons, who is 49, has been a director of Weyerhaeuser since FebruaryMore >>
Weyerhaeuser Co., one of the world's largest lumber companies, says its board has named Doyle Simons as its new CEO, effective Aug.1.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 2:03 PM EDT2013-06-14 18:03:56 GMT
AES, the parent company of Indianapolis Power & Light Co., announced plans to move their US headquarters to Indianapolis. This is expected to bring 100 high-paying jobs to the city by the end of 2014. AESMore >>
AES, the parent company of Indianapolis Power & Light Co., announced plans to move their US headquarters to Indianapolis. This is expected to bring 100 high-paying jobs to the city by the end of 2014.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 4:03 AM EDT2013-06-14 08:03:09 GMT
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles is closing its license branches and website for a day so state technology staff can upgrade its computer system. The branches will be closed Saturday and myBMV.com will beMore >>
The Bureau of Motor Vehicles is closing its license branches and website for a day so state technology staff can upgrade its computer system.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 3:34 AM EDT2013-06-14 07:34:25 GMT
A U.S. wholesale grocer says America's potato farmers are running an illegal price-fixing scheme, driving up spud prices while spying on farmers with satellites to enforce strict limits on how many tubersMore >>
A U.S. wholesale grocer says America's potato farmers are running an illegal price-fixing scheme, driving up spud prices while spying on farmers with satellites to enforce strict limits on how many tubers they can grow.More >>
Friday, June 14 2013 3:32 AM EDT2013-06-14 07:32:04 GMT
IBM has laid off an undisclosed number of workers this week as the company intensifies its focus on some of some of the technology industry's hottest markets. The cutbacks are part of a reorganizationMore >>
IBM has laid off an undisclosed number of workers this week as the company intensifies its focus on some of some of the technology industry's hottest markets.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 5:54 AM EDT2013-06-11 09:54:11 GMT
A U.S. agency says consumers who opt for overdraft coverage on their checking accounts pay higher fees and are more likely to have their accounts closed than those who decline it. A report by the ConsumerMore >>
A U.S. agency says consumers who opt for overdraft coverage on their checking accounts pay higher fees and are more likely to have their accounts closed than those who decline it. A report by the ConsumerMore >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 5:47 AM EDT2013-06-11 09:47:13 GMT
Sony is breaking out the heavy ammunition against Microsoft, announcing its forthcoming PlayStation 4 will cost $399 - $100 less than the competing Xbox One. The price announcement wasn't the only shotMore >>
Sony is breaking out the heavy ammunition against Microsoft, announcing its forthcoming PlayStation 4 will cost $399 - $100 less than the competing Xbox One. The price announcement wasn't the only shotMore >>
Now that nearly a decade has passed since the housing market peaked, what lessons can investors and banks learn from the banking crisis brought on by the Great Recession?More >>
Now that nearly a decade has passed since the housing market peaked, what lessons can investors and banks learn from the banking crisis brought on by the Great Recession?More >>
While pursuing an MBA comes with its own set of challenges, an MBA can be a valuable asset on the path to a better career for young professionals with clear career goals and realistic expectations.More >>
While pursuing an MBA comes with its own set of challenges, an MBA can be a valuable asset on the path to a better career for young professionals with clear career goals and realistic expectations.More >>
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.More >>
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.More >>
Avis has announced that it will purchase high-tech car-sharing company Zipcar for around $500 million.More >>
Avis has announced that it will purchase high-tech car-sharing company Zipcar for around $500 million. The deal is expected to greatly increase the availability of Zipcar vehicles for customers.More >>
After a bumpy merger with Continental, can United turn things around? And will the airline be able to win back disgruntled passengers?More >>
After a bumpy merger with Continental, can United turn things around? And will the airline be able to win back disgruntled passengers who have already fled to the competition?More >>
Happiness seems be a generational thing, new research suggests. Life satisfaction generally increases with age, but a person's overall level of satisfaction appears to depend on when he or she was born.More >>
Happiness seems be a generational thing, new research suggests. Life satisfaction generally increases with age, but a person's overall level of satisfaction appears to depend on when he or she was born.More >>
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.More >>
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.More >>
Should you be worried that Congress will take away your mortgage interest deduction as part of the "fiscal cliff" negotiations? For most homeowners, the answer is "no."More >>
Should you be worried that Congress will take away your mortgage interest deduction as part of the "fiscal cliff" negotiations? For the great majority of homeowners, the answer is "no."More >>
You don't hear a lot about adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) these days. That's too bad, because they're still a good choice for many homebuyers, believe it or not.More >>
You don't hear a lot about adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) these days. That's too bad, because they're still a good choice for many homebuyers, believe it or not.More >>
Stocks edged lower in early trading on Wall Street Wednesday as investors waited for word from the Federal Reserve.More >>
Financial markets shuddered Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it could start scaling back its huge economic stimulus program later this year and end it by the middle of next.More >>
Michael Froman, a senior White House economic adviser and classmate of President Barack Obama at Harvard Law School, on Wednesday won Senate confirmation to be the next U.S. trade representative.More >>
Michael Froman, a senior White House economic adviser and classmate of President Barack Obama at Harvard Law School, on Wednesday won Senate confirmation to be the next U.S. trade representative.More >>
A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.More >>
The House voted on Wednesday to cut food stamps by $2 billion a year as part of a wide-ranging farm bill.More >>
FedEx Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit fell 45 percent as international customers traded down to less-expensive delivery options and the company spent heavily on restructuring.More >>
FedEx Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit fell 45 percent as international customers traded down to less-expensive delivery options and the company spent heavily on restructuring.More >>
The Federal Reserve says it will maintain the pace of its program to keep long-term interest rates at record lows, but offered a slightly more optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy and job market.More >>
Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program this year and end it next year because the economy is strengthening.More >>
Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of...More >>
After secretive talks, key senators express optimism they are closing in on a bipartisan agreement to toughen the border security requirements in immigration legislation that also offers a path to citizenship to millions...More >>
Political leaders in drug-plagued Kentucky say retailer Urban Outfitters Inc. has responded to a multi-state campaign and stopped selling flasks, shot glasses and pint glasses that look like prescription pill bottles.More >>
Retailer Urban Outfitters Inc. has responded to a multi-state campaign and stopped selling flasks, shot glasses and pint glasses that look like prescription pill bottles, political leaders in drug-plagued Kentucky said...More >>
An influential Republican senator says the Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic...More >>
Already reeling from a pair of scandals, the Internal Revenue Service is drawing new criticism over plans to hand out millions of dollars in employee bonuses.More >>
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