Archive for March, 2014:

Wing cracks found on Dreamliners being built

Date: Mar 07 2014
Boeing says 787s in use are not affected by flaw, which may take up to two weeks to fix. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/--YFJj59Yg4/ Read More »

At the Auto Show: Geneva 2014

Date: Mar 06 2014
Major unveilings at the European show. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/VN_bETIN_n4/ Read More »

Factory orders drop 0.7% in January, but . . .

Date: Mar 06 2014
The good news? Core capital goods orders rise 1.5%. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/qMYtg8S3I5o/ Read More »

2 More Grocers Nix Biotech Salmon; Walmart Remains Mum

Date: Mar 06 2014
Filed under: Consumer Goods, Wal-Mart, Consumer Issues, Consumer Protection, Financial Education Shutterstock/Aleph Studio By Vanessa Wong An environmental group made waves this week with word that Kroger (KR) and Safeway (SWY), the second- and fourth-largest U.S. grocery chains, respectively, had agreed not to ...Read More »

Factory Orders, Shipments Slip in January

Date: Mar 06 2014
Filed under: Transportation, Economic Indicators, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Materials & Construction Ty Wright/Bloomberg via Getty Images WASHINGTON -- New orders for U.S. factory goods fell more than expected in January and shipments also slipped, adding to signs of a recent slowdown in ...Read More »

Lonely, Stressed? You’re More Likely to Be Victim of Online Fraud

Date: Mar 06 2014
Filed under: Consumer Protection, Junk Mail and Telemarketing, Ripoffs & Scams, Internet Fraud Shutterstock/Feng Yu By Herb Weisbaum Scams are everywhere online. Some people fall for them, and some don't. Why? Online behaviors and life experiences can make someone more vulnerable to fraud, ...Read More »

Ad group slams Barbie tie-in with Girl Scouts

Date: Mar 06 2014
Consumer advocacy group wants Barbie to nix Girl Scout tie-in. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/s-4r-bnjWkA/ Read More »

Staples closing 225 stores amid online focus

Date: Mar 06 2014
Office supply retailer seeks to trim about $500 million in costs annually by 2015. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomMoney-TopStories/~3/tfx7s6yi2cs/ Read More »

Ampac Products Win Awards for Packaging Excellence, Design, and Innovation

Date: Mar 05 2014
1888PressRelease - Ampac is proud to announce they have recently won several awards from the Flexible Packaging Association, Graphic Design USA and the World Packaging Organization for products displaying packaging excellence, design advancements and product innovation. Ampac, the world's leader in ...Read More »

Corcentric Announces New March Webinar: "Accounts Payable Automation Buyer’s Guide"

Date: Mar 05 2014
1888PressRelease - Corcentric will host an Accounts Payable Automation Buyer's Guide Webinar in March to help companies make intelligent and informed buying decisions. Corcentric, a leading provider of accounts payable automation and electronic invoicing solutions, today announced they will be hosting ...Read More »