Tuesday, June 29, 2010

KFC renews commitment to diversity

by Kathy Chaney

A popular chicken fast food eatery recently announced it was renewing its commitment to diversifying its franchise owner roll and employee pool.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

The times, technology: They’re both a-changin’

by Cheryl Pearson-McNeil

Technology is moving faster than the speed of light. Are you keeping up? Eighty-eight year old actress Betty White - whose popularity has gone through the roof lately -- was marveling at how “live” TV was such a unbelievably big deal back in the 1940’s and ‘50s when her 63-year career began.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

CVS Caremark, Walgreen stick together

Associated Press

CRISIS AVERTED: CVS Caremark Corp. and Walgreen, which could have lost billions in revenue each in their dispute over prescription pricing, will continue doing business together.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Group will sue McDonald’s over Happy Meal toys

by Mary Clare Jalonick

WASHINGTON - Are the toys in your child’s Happy Meal making him fat?

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Woman sues claiming Subway sandwich she ate made her sick

Associated Press

JOLIET, Ill. - A suburban Chicago woman who says she got sick after eating a Subway sandwich is suing the restaurant and the chain’s parent company.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Borrowers exit troubled Obama mortgage program

by Alan Zibel

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration's flagship effort to help people in danger of losing their homes is falling flat.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Federal Reserve to conduct first test auction of bank CDs

by Christopher S. Rugaber

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve on Monday will conduct the first test of a new tool intended to soak up the huge amounts of money it has injected into the economy.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Bailout firms pay nearly all back taxes owed

Associated Press

WASHINGTON – A government investigator says companies receiving money from the government's Wall Street bailout have repaid nearly all the $531 million in unpaid federal taxes they owed when they entered the program.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Less spending by Americans could slow recovery

by Martin Crutsinger

WASHINGTON - Americans are pulling back on their spending, a trend that could slow the economic recovery if it continues.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Money Smart

When a parent dies

by Michael G. Shinn

When a parent dies, a dependent child suffers one of the most painful experiences of their life. The emotional loss is significant, however lurking below the surface are legal and financial issues that can have a long term impact on the child's growth and development.