Archive for September 5th, 2013:

Chobani: Mold in yogurt does not carry disease

Date: Sep 05 2013
The company identified the mold Friday as a common species that affects plants. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/hAt7boDa-vc/ Read More »

Don Mann to Deliver Keynote Address at NationaLease Annual Meeting

Date: Sep 05 2013
1888PressRelease - The former SEAL Team Six member and motivational speaker will open the 69th Annual Meeting in Chicago. NationaLease returns to its roots for this year's Annual Meeting, by holding the event in Chicago, IL, the place where the organization ...Read More »

His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, meets with U.S. Congressional Delegation

Date: Sep 05 2013
1888PressRelease - On September 5, an eight member U. S. Congressional delegation met with the Coptic Pope at Saint Mark's Cathedral in Cairo Egypt to discuss the recent attacks in Egypt that targeted Coptic Christians. His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope ...Read More »

AmeriQuest’s Blog Notes Six Key Areas Every Fleet Purchasing Expert Should Address

Date: Sep 05 2013
1888PressRelease - The recent article explains how current economic conditions and trends impact fleet procurement and how purchasing has become nothing like the straightforward job it once was. CHERRY HILL, NJ - Procurement professionals in today's commercial trucking industry should have ...Read More »

Report: J.C. Penney dumping Martha Stewart line

Date: Sep 05 2013
Shares of struggling retailer pop on report, while Martha Stewart stock hits the skids. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/p9gpuKg1tFI/ Read More »

BlackBerry shares jump again on deal reports

Date: Sep 05 2013
One-time king of the PDA market, the device maker has fallen on hard times recently. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/-mESzWeMlko/ Read More »

Average 30-year mortgage rises to 4.57%

Date: Sep 05 2013
Nationwide rate for mortgages are up more than a percentage point since May. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/KCbQ2FTmG3E/ Read More »

Cautious Consumers Mean Weak Gains for Retailers

Date: Sep 05 2013
Filed under: Company News, Retail, Consumer Goods, Target, Wal-Mart, EconomyJohn Konstantaras/AP Images for Kmart By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO NEW YORK -- Americans' cautious spending on clothing extended into August, capping a weak back-to-school selling season for retailers. Several retailers including clothiers Cato Corp. (CATO) ...Read More »

Report: Martha Stewart and J.C. Penney Are Breaking Up

Date: Sep 05 2013
Filed under: Company News, JC Penney, Macy's, Retail, Scandals and LawsuitsSeth Wenig/APStyle-maven Martha Stewart J.C. Penney will terminate its controversial partnership with Martha Stewart, according to a report Thursday in the New York Post. The retailer struck a deal in December 2011 ...Read More »

Mortgage Rates Edge Up to Near Yearly Highs

Date: Sep 05 2013
Filed under: Mortgages, Housing Market, Federal Reserve, Home Buying, Interest RatesGene J. Puskar/AP By MARCY GORDON Average fixed rates on U.S. long-term mortgages neared their highs for the year this week amid signs of further strength in the economy. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac ...Read More »