ALL BUSINESS: Cash is king for investors
Saturday, July 04, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) -- That old saying 'cash is king' certainly rings true these days. Investors can''t seem to get enough of it, which ultimately could be bad news for the stock market and the economy....
Texas brewer, once near defeat, shines again
Saturday, July 04, 2009
SHINER, Texas (AP) -- By all accounts, Shiner beer shouldn''t have made it this long. The Spoetzl Brewery ferments its brew in a one-stoplight town that''s not on the way to anywhere, and much larger regional brewers long ago succumbed to consolidation and the muscle of national brewers....
The old is new again at Saturday Evening Post
Saturday, July 04, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Saturday Evening Post, a centuries-old publication that helped make illustrator Norman Rockwell an American icon and showcased some of the greatest U.S. writers, is returning to its roots to show readers the value of a quiet read in an increasingly frenetic digital age....
Malaysia makes bold changes in race-based policies
Saturday, July 04, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- The economic downturn is allowing Malaysia''s leader to chip away at an affirmative action program for Malay Muslims that has been considered virtually untouchable in the past....
MOUNTAIN OF DEBT: Rising debt may be next crisis
Friday, July 03, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It''s the national debt....
Venezuela assumes control of Spanish-owned bank
Friday, July 03, 2009
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- President Hugo Chavez''s government assumed control of Venezuela''s third-largest bank on Friday - making the state the largest player in the nation''s banking system....
Communities bug out over cuts to mosquito control
Friday, July 03, 2009
Millions of mosquito eggs laid across southern Texas after Hurricane Ike hit the coast last summer are waiting for the little bit of rain and hot summer days they need to hatch. That''s got the man whose job it is to fight the bugs worried - he''s already running out of money....
Job seekers seek solace with fellow faithful
Friday, July 03, 2009
BEVERLY, Mass. (AP) -- Her fellow job seekers offer knowing groans as Diane Castro recalls the day she was laid off: The fear of being summoned to the front office. The phones in nearby cubicles going off like grenades. Finally, a ring at her desk....
