THE NEWS: Campbell Soup Co.’s third-quarter net income rose 11 percent thanks in part to rising sales of baked goods and snacks, which helped offset weak soup numbers. THE CONTEXT: Rather than cutting prices to drive sales, Cambell is stepping up advertising and introducing new products. WHAT’S NEXT: For the fiscal year ending in July, [...]
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Michael Lohan to foot daughter Lindsay’s $135,000 legal bill
Anne Lu – Celebrity News Service Contributor Los Angeles, CA, United States (AHN Entertainment) – Lindsay Lohan may be estranged from her dad, but her dad is still determined to take care of her. Michael Lohan announced that he will be paying Lindsay’s whopping $135,000 legal bill. Michael, who never missed an opportunity to talk [...]
Killing Bin Laden: A Pivotal Political Moment for Obama (Time.com)
Time.com – Bin Laden’s death was also an incredibly cathartic moment for a country nursing the wounds of two long, unpopular wars, a fresh muddle in Libya and a blown-out economy. There’s been precious little reason to chant “USA” of late. View full post on All Stories
Summary Box: D.R. Horton posts fiscal 2Q profit
SURPRISE PROFIT: Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. reported a higher profit in its fiscal second quarter, thanks to a hefty tax gain. Read more on NewsOK.com View full post on All Stories
Lawmakers Get Credit – for Bad Credit Ratings
COMMENTARY: Those of us calling for a return to fiscal sanity in the halls of government by following private-sector practices frequently hear: “Government is not a business.” Maybe not. But when government operates like a successful company, it works a whole lot better – and costs a whole lot less. Then there’s Frankfort. Political generosity [...]
Cows, pigs and turkeys, oh my! Check out U’s Agriculture Awareness Day | Political Agenda
The University of Minnesota’s East Bank campus will take on a rural look Tuesday, as students bring farm animals and information for Agriculture Awareness Day . The livestock and booths about farming, food and fiber will be displayed on Church Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Besides students in the ag fields (pun intended), [...]
Unemployment benefits to continue if federal government shuts down
The director of the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission said the agency will continue to operate as normal. Read more on NewsOK.com View full post on All Stories
Aussie dollar may be at earnings choke point: UBS
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — UBS Australian-based equity strategists wrote Monday that “perhaps the Australian dollar has reached a choke point for the economy/earnings cycle.” The strategists made the comment after noting that Australian shares have put in a relatively weak performance since the start of 2010, even though the Australian dollar has been strong and a [...]
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