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Small business loan seminar planned in Maryville (Aug-12, 09:58 EDT )-- KNOXVILLE -- In response to the ongoing credit crunch facing small business, the Blount County Chamber of Commerce and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center will host a seminar on SBA loan programs on Wednesday in Maryville.
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Missing Miners Feared Dead At Nevada Gold Mine (Aug-12, 15:48 EDT )-- Barrick Gold Corp. has not confirmed any deaths at the Meikle mine, but a company official referred to the search as a "recovery effort" directed by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration.
Produce by Prescription Seeks to Address Childhood Obesity (Aug-12, 15:43 EDT )-- Some doctors in Massachusetts are handing out coupons for use at farmers’ markets in an effort to promote healthy eating and combat childhood obesity.
The 1980s vs. Now, Cont. (Aug-12, 15:42 EDT )-- Debating the extent of unemployment with Brad DeLong.
Mortgage Rates Sink To Record Low 4.44 Percent (Aug-12, 15:42 EDT )-- Growing pessimism over the weak economic recovery pushed mortgage rates to the lowest level in decades for the seventh time in eight weeks. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage hit 4.44 percent this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said...
As Drug Marketers Embrace Social Media, FDA Mulls New Rules (Aug-12, 15:39 EDT )-- With so many people getting so much of their information from social media, it's little wonder that drugmakers are entering the arena to sell their wares. Some say the Food and Drug Administration has been too slow to police the new frontier.
Strine Sides With Barnes & Noble in Burkle Fight (Aug-12, 15:38 EDT )-- Barnes & Noble's poison-pill plan was reasonable attempt to defend the book seller against a potentially shareholder-unfriendly takeover attempt, a Delaware judge ruled on Thursday.
Is Switzerland Postponing the Inevitable? (Aug-12, 15:11 EDT )-- Switzerland’s defenses against the European financial predicament may finally be wearing thin.
Markets Head to Third Straight Down Day (Aug-12, 15:05 EDT )-- Unemployment claims, Cisco earnings and other data weighed on investors around the world.
Ad Addresses the JetBlue Flight Attendant, but It's Not for an Airline (Aug-12, 15:01 EDT )-- As the story of Steven Slater, the fleeing flight attendant who works - or worked - for JetBlue Airways, continues to intrigue the public, he is getting a moment in the Madison Avenue spotlight.
Unlimited Vacation Time Not A Dream For Some (Aug-12, 15:00 EDT )-- Unlimited paid leave sounded like a crazy idea to small-business owner Rosemary O'Neill's employees when she announced the policy early this year. The company has joined a tiny but growing group of U.S. businesses -- including Netlfix -- offering...
BP to Pay Record $50.6 Million Safety Fine Over Texas Refinery (Aug-12, 14:40 EDT )-- A federal safety agency had proposed the fine after BP failed to correct problems at a Texas City plant where a blast in 2005 killed 15.
Will Consumers Buy The Chevy Volt And Nissan Leaf? (Aug-12, 14:25 EDT )-- In a few months, GM plans to launch its most anticipated vehicle in ages: the Chevy Volt. After years of hype, the Volt will join Nissan's Leaf as the nation's first mass-market electric cars. And everyone in the auto industry will be watching to see...
India Warns It May Block BlackBerry Traffic (Aug-12, 14:20 EDT )-- India indicated it would block corporate e-mail and messenger services if authorities were not able to monitor the service before the end of the month.
GM CEO To Step Down As Company Posts Profit (Aug-12, 14:00 EDT )-- General Motors chief Ed Whitacre announced he's stepping down as CEO on Sept. 1. The announcement came as the automaker reported its second straight quarterly profit. Whitacre will be replaced by GM board member Daniel Akerson.
Levi Strauss To Launch Form-Fitting Women's Line (Aug-12, 14:00 EDT )-- Levi Strauss is set to release a new line of women's jeans this fall, with three different form-fitting cuts. It's the iconic company's first attempt to cater to curvy women in years, and an attempt to capture a chunk of the multibillion-dollar fashion...
Oversight Panel Cites Global Impact Of TARP Funds (Aug-12, 14:00 EDT )-- In a regular TARP oversight report, Elizabeth Warren, head of the Congressional Oversight Panel, says a lot of the money that went to banks in the TARP program "appears likely" to have gone overseas, far more than foreign bailout money came here. She...
BP To Pay Record Fine For Texas Refinery Blast (Aug-12, 13:51 EDT )-- OSHA said the $50.6 million fine was for failing to correct safety hazards at its Texas City oil refinery after a 2005 explosion killed 15 workers. The agency's deputy assistant secretary said the agreement gives it "an unprecedented level of oversight...
Whitacre Plans to Step Down as Chief of G.M. (Aug-12, 13:01 EDT )-- Edward Whitacre Jr. announced the move after G.M. reported earnings of $1.3 billion, its strongest quarter since 2004.
Barnes & Noble Settlement Talks Collapse (Aug-12, 12:43 EDT )-- Talks between Barnes & Noble and the billionaire investor Ronald W. Burkle to avert a fight over the bookseller's board have fallen apart.
How to Spot an A.T.M. Skimmer (Aug-12, 12:29 EDT )-- Here are some more pictures of skimmer devices used by thieves to swipe sensitive debit card information.
More on the Net Neutrality Debate (Aug-12, 12:27 EDT )-- A round-up of some of the discussions taking place this week about net neutrality and the future of the Internet.
Glass Half Empty (Aug-12, 12:15 EDT )-- There is a rather formidable darkness surrounding the silver linings in recent economic reports.
The Hole In The Social Security Safety Net (Aug-12, 12:00 EDT )-- For the first time since 1983, Social Security will pay out more money than it takes in from payroll taxes. With a down economy and high unemployment, Social Security has fewer active workers filling its coffers. And older Americans who are out of work...
Watchdog: U.S. Rescue Helped Foreign Banks (Aug-12, 11:21 EDT )-- The $700 billion U.S. financial bailout program had a far greater impact overseas than other countries' financial rescue plans did on the U.S., according to a new report from a congressional watchdog. Billions of dollars in U.S. rescue funds wound up...
GM CEO Steps Down; Company Posts $1.33B Profit (Aug-12, 10:15 EDT )-- General Motors Co. CEO Ed Whitacre said Thursday he's resigning Sept. 1 and will be replaced by GM board member Daniel Akerson. The change at the top came as the automaker said it made $1.33 billion in the second quarter, a sign it's getting healthier...
New Jobless Benefit Claims Near 6-Month High (Aug-12, 07:46 EDT )-- New applications for unemployment insurance rose by 2,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 484,000. Analysts had expected a drop. They have increased in three of the last four weeks and are close to their high point for the year of 490,000, reached...
National Review: The Summer Of Unrecovery (Aug-12, 07:14 EDT )-- The private-sector economy has not responded as Obama administration economists expected. According to Michael Barone of National Review, this shows the limits of expert knowledge.
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