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Beer will help power Alaska brewery
February 5, 2013 JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaskan Brewing Co. is going green, but instead of looking to solar and wind energy, it has turned to a very familiar source: beer. more »» 
US factory orders up 1.8 percent in December
February 5, 2013 WASHINGTON — U.S. factory orders increased in December even though companies trimmed their orders for goods that signal investment plans. Factory orders rose 1. more »» 
Effort building to change US pot laws
February 5, 2013 SEATTLE — An effort is building in Congress to change U.S. marijuana laws, including moves to legalize the industrial production of hemp and establish a hefty federal pot ta. more »» 
Celebs, babies and beer: its Super Bowl ad time
February 4, 2013 NEW YORK — Sex sells. Babies sell even more. And advertisers are hoping animals will make you laugh all the way to their stores. more »» 
Wall Street may be getting ahead of itself
February 4, 2013 NEW YORK — The stock market may have packed much of its fun for the year into one exhilarating January. The market charged to its best start in decades even though the U.S. more »» 
Names & Notes
February 3, 2013 Shomo-Madsen Insurance named GEM Agency The IMT Group, a leading provider of personal and commercial insurance products, announced its list of 2013 GEM Agencies, distinguishing Shomo-Madsen Insuranc... more »» 
US gains 157K jobs
February 2, 2013 WASHINGTON — The U.S. job market is proving sturdier than expected at a time when the economy is under pressure from Washington gridlock and the threat of government spending cuts. more »»
Detroit, Toyota see US sales gains in January
February 2, 2013 DETROIT — American consumers ignored tax increases and trudged through winter weather to buy new cars and trucks at an unusually strong pace last month. more »» 
Weekly US jobless aid applications rise to 368K
February 1, 2013 WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose sharply last week but remained at a level consistent with moderate hiring. more »»
US consumer spending up slight 0.2 percent
February 1, 2013 WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers increased their spending in December at a slower pace, while their income grew by the largest amount in eight years. more »» 
Boeing focuses on 787 fix; 4Q profit tops estimate
January 31, 2013 Boeing Co. said Wednesday that its top priority this year is fixing the battery problems that grounded its 787. more »»
Suppliers, grocers turning to DNA testing on meat
January 31, 2013 DUBLIN — Ireland’s surprise discovery this month of horsemeat traces in factory-produced burgers is boosting business for one trade: Forensics labs that use DNA fingerprinting to tell you what’s on... more »» 
Adver-teasers: Super Bowl viewers get peek at ads
January 30, 2013 NEW YORK — Super Bowl advertisers are learning the art of the tease. Supermodel Kate Upton appears in an online Mercedes-Benz video in a low-cut top. more »» 
Judge OKs $4B BP oil spill criminal settlement
January 30, 2013 NEW ORLEANS — BP PLC closed the book on the Justice Department's criminal probe of its role in the Deepwater Horizon disaster and Gulf oil spill Tuesday, when a federal judge agreed to let the... more »» 
US economy gets lift from housing, other tailwinds
January 29, 2013 WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy is a study in contrasts. The housing, banking and auto industries are surging back to health and that has helped push the stock market to a five-year pea. more »» 
They’re back: J. C. Penney adds sales
January 29, 2013 NEW YORK — J.C. Penney is bringing back sales. more »»
US durable goods orders rise 4.6 pct. on aircraft
January 29, 2013 WASHINGTON — U.S. demand for long-lasting manufactured goods rose sharply in December on strong gains in volatile aircraft orders. more »»
Crucial, long-overdue BlackBerry makeover arrives
January 29, 2013 TORONTO — The maker of the BlackBerry smartphone is promising a speedy browser, a superb typing experience and the ability to keep work and personal identities separate on the same phone, the fruit... more »» 
Names & Notes
January 27, 2013 IVH names new volunteer services coordinator The Iowa Veterans Home named Aimee Deimerly-Snyder the Volunteer Services Coordinator following the retirement of Diane Lemker. more »» 
Exxon passes Apple as most valuable company
January 26, 2013 NEW YORK — Exxon has once again surpassed Apple as the world’s most valuable company after the iPhone and iPad maker saw its stock price falter. Apple Inc. more »» |
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