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Consumer Corner: Consumers taking a page from grandparents
By MARCELLA S. KREITERCHICAGO, March 3 (UPI) — Nostalgia might be passe but consumers are embracing trends that hearken back to the way granny did things, says Lisa Casey-Weiss, who studies trends for the housewares industry. Read all the article posted in Business News – UPI.com -> Consumer Corner: Consumers taking a page from... »
Cautious optimism follows job report
WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) — February’s small improvement in the unemployment rate brings with it a renewed sense of optimism, U.S. economists said. Read all the article posted in Business News – UPI.com -> Cautious optimism follows job report »
Magna fire slows work at GM
DETROIT, March 5 (UPI) — General Motors said it will suspend production in Lordstown, Ohio, and slow down production at a Michigan factory due to a fire at a critical supplier’s plant. Read all the article posted in Business News – UPI.com -> Magna fire slows work at GM »
S&P trims Toyota’s credit rating
NEW YORK, March 5 (UPI) — Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s said Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. has profits in its future but cut its credit score anyway. Read all the article posted in Business News – UPI.com -> S&P trims Toyota’s credit rating »
Liebherr refrigerators recalled
WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of Liebherr built-in refrigerators due to risk of injury. Read all the article posted in Business News – UPI.com -> Liebherr refrigerators recalled »
FORSTA coffee/tea makers recalled
WASHINGTON, March 5 (UPI) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of FORSTA coffee and tea makers due to risk of injury. Read all the article posted in Business News – UPI.com -> FORSTA coffee/tea makers recalled »
Average tax refund more than $3,000
NEW YORK, March 5 (UPI) — Almost 52 million Americans have filed their 2010 income tax returns, and the average refund is more than $3,000 officials said. Read all the article posted in Business News – UPI.com -> Average tax refund more than $3,000 »
Southwest expansion shows up in performance
DALLAS, March 5 (UPI) — U.S. carrier Southwest Airlines is experiencing growing pains, with its on-time performance slipping, industry expert said. Read all the article posted in Business News – UPI.com -> Southwest expansion shows up in performance »
Putin says BP can help develop arctic oil
MOSCOW, March 5 (UPI) — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said an oil partnership TNK-BP may help develop Kara Sea oil fields if agreeable terms are offered to Russian companies. Read all the article posted in Business News – UPI.com -> Putin says BP can help develop arctic oil »
BOE goveror slams banking industry
LONDON, March 5 (UPI) — Bank of England Gov. Mervyn King has chastised British banks for chasing a quick profit at the expense of their customers. Read all the article posted in Business News – UPI.com -> BOE goveror slams banking industry »
Israel opposition scoffs at peace policy
JERUSALEM, March 6 (UPI) — Israel’s opposition leader Sunday called for a new peace initiative with the Palestinians. Read all the article posted in Top News – UPI.com -> Israel opposition scoffs at peace policy »
WikiLeaks’ Manning still on suicide watch
QUANTICO, Va., March 6 (UPI) — The U.S. soldier accused of helping WikiLeaks.org is doing some hard time in a military brig while awaiting trial, his lawyer said. Read all the article posted in Top News – UPI.com -> WikiLeaks’ Manning still on suicide watch »
Taiwan nightclub fire kills 9
TAIPEI, Taiwan, March 6 (UPI) — A nightclub dance act started a fire that killed nine people early Sunday in central Taiwan, police said. Read all the article posted in Top News – UPI.com -> Taiwan nightclub fire kills 9 »
Tea Party zeroes on Mitt’s ‘Romneycare’
BARTLETT, N.H., March 6 (UPI) — Mitt Romney brought his still-unannounced presidential campaign to New Hampshire where the state’s Tea Party faction warned him not to ignore them. Read all the article posted in Top News – UPI.com -> Tea Party zeroes on Mitt’s ‘Romneycare’ »
Egypt’s intelligence HQ plundered
CAIRO, March 6 (UPI) — Decades of Egypt’s intelligence secrets were being circulated in Cairo Sunday after protesters stormed the national security agency building, officials said. Read all the article posted in Top News – UPI.com -> Egypt’s intelligence HQ plundered »
Lone juror spares St. Louis cop killer
ST. LOUIS, March 6 (UPI) — A lone juror refused to give the green light to sending a convicted St. Louis cop killer to death row, the prosecutor in the trial said. Read all the article posted in Top News – UPI.com -> Lone juror spares St. Louis cop killer »
Apparent murder-suicide leaves three dead
NEW ORLEANS, March 6 (UPI) — New Orleans police say a 22-year-old man suffering from schizophrenia committed suicide after he allegedly shot and killed two children. Read all the article posted in Top News – UPI.com -> Apparent murder-suicide leaves three dead »
Volunteers pick up 19 tons of trash
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 6 (UPI) — Nearly 1,200 volunteers removed almost 19 tons of trash from beaches and waterways in Broward County, Florida, officials said. Read all the article posted in Top News – UPI.com -> Volunteers pick up 19 tons of trash »
Afghan road bomb kills 12 civilians
KABUL, Afghanistan, March 6 (UPI) — A landmine blast in southeastern Afghanistan killed 12 civilians riding in a bus Sunday, provincial authorities in Paktika said. Read all the article posted in Top News – UPI.com -> Afghan road bomb kills 12 civilians »
U.S. warns against travel to Yemen
WASHINGTON, March 6 (UPI) — Officials in the United States and Britain have warned against travel to Yemen, where suspected al-Qaida militants killed four Yemeni soldiers Sunday. Read all the article posted in Top News – UPI.com -> U.S. warns against travel to Yemen »