Work with default risks, Fed urges

By The Associated Press Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007

The Federal Reserve and other banking regulators issued special guidance Tuesday urging loan service companies to work with borrowers in danger of defaulting on their home mortgages.

Chinese shares fall 1.6 percent as investors dump foreign currency “B shares”

By The Associated Press Monday, March 5, 2007

Investors looking for reassurance after last week’s jolt to global markets didn’t find it in China on Monday.

German Labor Union ‘Won’t Accept’ Airbus Job Cuts

By BLOOMBERG NEWS Thursday, March 1, 2007

Germany’s IG Metall labor union, the biggest manufacturing workers’ lobby in Europe, said it refused to accept cost-cutting measures at Airbus SAS that may lead to 10,000 job losses, though ruled out calling strike action.

Stocks head toward lower open as investors await manufacturing data

By The Associated Press Thursday, March 1, 2007

U.S. stocks appeared headed for a sharply lower opening Thursday as skittish investors seemed unimpressed by improved personal income and consumption data and took their cues from falling markets overseas.

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Governor: DA won’t fight ‘Jena 6’ ruling

the associated press Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007

BATON ROUGE — Democratic Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Wednesday that the prosecutor in one of the “Jena 6” cases has decided not to challenge an appellate ruling that sends the case to juvenile court.

Wal-Mart rolling out new slogan

By Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. introduced a new advertising “tagline,” Wednesday, “Save Money, Live Better,” to replace “Always Low Prices.” The message already is appearing in television commercials.

Acxiom to cut 140 jobs in Arkansas, 265 total positions

By The Associated Press Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007

Little Rock-based Acxiom Corp. said Wednesday it will cut 265 positions, 140 of them in Arkansas.

Burger King health kick includes new Kids Meal with flame-broiled Tenders, apple 'fries'

By The Associated Press Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007

Burger King pledged Wednesday to offer healthier fast-food items for children under 12, with plans to sell and market flame-broiled Chicken Tenders and apples cut to resemble thick-cut french fries.

Incomes’ rise no match for housing, data show

by stephen ohlemacher the associated press Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007

Since 1990, homeowners have faced a growing gap between their incomes and the price of their homes, according to an Associated Press analysis of new census data.

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