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Walmart Pushing For More U.S. Product Makers

rimmel — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:16:14 +0000

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — With labor and energy costs on the rise in Asia, Walmart highlighted an effort to promote domestic goods on Monday, including products made by more than 40 Arkansas suppliers.

Bentonville-based Walmart is encouraging customers to buy items made in the United States. In the company's home state, the effort includes a red, white and black placard bearing the slogan "Arkansas' Own."

Does France Have The Right Plan To Revive Its Economy?

rimmel — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:14:38 +0000

PARIS (AP) — The man charged with reviving France's shrinking economy and attracting businesses to invest there is gaining a reputation for doing the opposite.

As the country's first-ever minister for industrial renewal, Arnaud Montebourg has told the world's largest steelmaker it is not welcome in France; exchanged angry letters with the head of an American tire company he was supposedly wooing; and scuttled Yahoo's offer to buy the majority of a video-sharing website.

Apple's Cook To Face Senate Questions On Taxes

rimmel — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:12:23 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel says Apple Inc. is avoiding paying billions of dollars in U.S. taxes, but the world's most valuable company says it is complying with the laws and pays "an extraordinary amount" in taxes to the U.S. government.

Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to testify Tuesday on Capitol Hill to explain the company's tax strategy.

The Senate investigation, results of which were disclosed Monday, found Apple employs a group of affiliate companies outside the United States to avoid paying taxes.

GM Giving Paid Internships To 110 HS Students

rimmel — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:11:14 +0000

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is kicking the tires on a unique new internship program for Detroit-area high school students.

GM has hired 110 students for paid summer internships, the automaker said Monday in announcing the formation of the GM Student Corps, a program that combines service, education and mentoring.

Nebraska Company Reopens Iowa Manufacturer

rimmel — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:09:10 +0000

SPENCER, Iowa (AP) — A week after a northwest Iowa manufacturer shut down its factory, the laid-off workers were back on the job Monday thanks to a Nebraska company that stepped in and bought the business.

Thurston Manufacturing Co. of Thurston, Neb., moved swiftly to complete its purchase of Simonsen Iron Works of Spencer, Iowa, so it could rehire workers and keep the plant operating, Thurston co-owner Nick Jenson said.

MO Judge Orders Monitoring For Ex-Mamtek CEO

rimmel — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:07:31 +0000

ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge on Monday ordered the former head of a failed artificial sweetener plant in Moberly to wear a GPS electronic monitoring device while he awaits trial on felony fraud and forgery charges.

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rimmel — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:05:35 +0000

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rimmel — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:35 +0000

Goff’s Enterprises Wins BizTimes “I.Q. Award” For Innovation

rimmel — Mon, 20 May 2013 19:24:47 +0000

(Pewaukee, WI) - Goff’s Enterprises, Inc. has received an I.Q. Award for Innovation from BizTimes Media LLC.

United To Restart 787 Flights

rimmel — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:38:39 +0000

United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air.