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Program helps reduce crimes in nursing homes Last Updated: 10:29 AM 05/06/10 - Unfortunately, folks never get too old to be a crime victim and Newton Federal Bank has stepped forward to participate in the Senior Crimestoppers Program. (Full Story)
Jason Lange opened Olde Town Fitness in January 1 Comment Last Updated: 11:18 AM 02/25/10 - If you live or work in Olde Town Conyers and just don’t have the time to trek across town to the gym, Olde Town Fitness might be an option for you. (Full Story)
Stress reduction clinic for small businesses to be offered in Covington Be the first to comment Last Updated: 11:19 AM 02/25/10 - Two local companies, Transformational Therapy Services and Solucion Consulting, both of Covington, have teamed up to help small businesses address issues of stress management and business strategy. (Full Story)
IN BRIEF: Kroger raises money for Rock Eagle 4-H Center Cabin Campaign Be the first to comment Last Updated: 11:20 AM 02/25/10 - Now through March 13 Kroger customers can purchase a $1 or $5 paper icon at any Kroger cash register throughout Georgia to benefit the Rock Eagle 4-H Center Cabin Campaign. (Full Story)
Georgia Work Ready success reviewed at Solo Cup Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:06 AM 02/25/10 - The oversight board of Georgia’s Work Ready Program met at the Conyers Solo Cup facility to review how the program has worked at Solo Cup as they continue to find ways to expand the employment enrichment initiative. (Full Story)
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Stocks: Best monthly gain in a year
Despite a mixed performance on Friday, stocks booked the best monthly gain in a year, with the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 both rising nearly 7% in July.
Not spending like drunken sailors - The Buzz
The economy is heading nowhere fast. That's the bad news. But the good news is that it still seems like consumers may have actually learned a lesson or two about reckless fiscal behavior.
Obama's consumer confidence problem
Northwest to pay $38 million cargo price-fixing fine
Northwest Airlines will plead guilty and pay a $38 million fine for conspiring to fix cargo rates, the Justice Department announced Friday.
China says it tops Japan as No. 2 economy
China has surpassed Japan to become the world's second largest economy, lagging only behind the United States, a Chinese government official said in remarks published on Friday.
Worst job on Earth: BP calling all applicants
It could quite possibly be called the worst job on Earth -- and the position is open.

World's most profitable companies
Bulls tiptoe into homebuilder stocks
It takes a lot of courage to be a bull on homebuilder stocks these days. They exist, for sure. And they aren't on mind-bending drugs. In fact, they see the world much as the housing stock bears do. You won't find any uplifting messages in their reports on the economy and housing.
Worst job on Earth: BP calling all applicants
It could quite possibly be called the worst job on Earth -- and the position is open.
Why a flounder gigger's suit against BP is one to watch
Although it's probably not BP's top priority at the moment, an ominous lawsuit was filed against it last month in state court in Mobile, Alabama, by a man named Obie F. Carlisle.
Northwest to pay $38 million cargo price-fixing fine
Northwest Airlines will plead guilty and pay a $38 million fine for conspiring to fix cargo rates, the Justice Department announced Friday.
How Amway weathered the storm, one sale at a time
Don't be fooled into thinking that direct sales are a thing of the past just because you haven't seen a pink Mary Kay Cadillac in a while. Amway is not only still alive and well, it's actually growing, even as many retailers continue to struggle.

Consumers not spending like drunken sailors
The economy is heading nowhere fast. That's the bad news. But the good news is that it still seems like consumers may have actually learned a lesson or two about reckless fiscal behavior.
U.S. recovery sputters
The U.S. economy continued to grow during the second quarter, the government reported Friday. But the pace slowed more than economists were expecting, raising concern about growth - or even another recession - in the months ahead.
Pay gap persists for African-Americans
African-American workers continue to earn far less than whites, according to statistics released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
China says it tops Japan as No. 2 economy
China has surpassed Japan to become the world's second largest economy, lagging only behind the United States, a Chinese government official said in remarks published on Friday.
States go deeper into debt
The states are broke, and like many consumers, they're borrowing big time to get out of their fiscal binds.
What's so scary about Elizabeth Warren?
Elizabeth Warren doesn't look or sound scary. She's a 61-year-old Harvard Law School professor from Oklahoma who has written personal finance books, some with her daughter.

Northwest to pay $38 million cargo price-fixing fine
Northwest Airlines will plead guilty and pay a $38 million fine for conspiring to fix cargo rates, the Justice Department announced Friday.
Face Off: Test-driving Gillette's new razor
General Motors' legendary CEO Alfred P. Sloan invented the annual styling change when he ordered a new body for the 1923 Chevrolet to cover up the car's nine-year-old technology. The new design made the old model feel out-of-date and was the first step in GM's drive to pass Ford Motor and its unchanging Model T to become the largest automobile company in the world.
China says it tops Japan as No. 2 economy
China has surpassed Japan to become the world's second largest economy, lagging only behind the United States, a Chinese government official said in remarks published on Friday.
GM to boost Chevy Volt production
General Motors announced Friday that the automaker has raised its planned production of the Chevrolet Volt electric car to 45,000 in 2012.
Bulls tiptoe into homebuilder stocks
It takes a lot of courage to be a bull on homebuilder stocks these days. They exist, for sure. And they aren't on mind-bending drugs. In fact, they see the world much as the housing stock bears do. You won't find any uplifting messages in their reports on the economy and housing.
Worst job on Earth: BP calling all applicants
It could quite possibly be called the worst job on Earth -- and the position is open.

Why you can't forget inflation
Now that Europe's financial markets have hit a giant speed bump, raising fears that the U.S. recovery could also stall, inflation probably isn't something you're worried about today. But when it comes to the threat of rising prices, there are a couple of things you should know.
Money makeover: Married couple, separate finances
Michelle Spranger and Scott Zuckerberg have been husband and wife for eight years, but they've yet to marry their finances.
When Howard Marks talks, the Street listens
Since founding Oaktree Capital in L.A. in 1995, Howard Marks, 64, has built his institutional investment firm into a $76 billion powerhouse in high-yield bonds, distressed debt, and private equity. During the 2008 financial crisis he raised an unprecedented $10.9 billion fund to buy distressed assets -- a bet that has paid off richly for his investors. Admired for the folksy charm and astute commentary of his letters to investors, Marks shared his wisdom with Fortune's Mina Kimes.
Are the mutual fund's days numbered?
Ever since exchange-traded funds were created in the early 1990s, they've been seen as a threat to old-fashioned mutual funds. That's because ETFs can offer you instant exposure to a wide range of investments -- from the broad stock and bond markets to individual sectors to niche strategies -- all with a single trade.
The great debate: Are stocks pricey?
Equities have soared more than 70% since last March, but they're still down 25% from their 2007 peak. Does that mean stocks are trading at a bargain, or has the recent rally made the market frothy again?
Deflation? Inflation? Protect against both
You know that stocks have a knack for climbing a wall of worry. You saw that firsthand last year, when in the midst of the global financial crisis, the Standard & Poor's 500 index skyrocketed more than 70% from its March 2009 lows.

Why spend $300 a night for a hotel?
Book a hotel in a popular destination and you know what to expect: a bed, a mini-fridge, and a big bill at checkout. In Europe's big cities, for example, you can easily spend anywhere from $150 to $300 a night (hotels in Florence average $205).
Money makeover: Married couple, separate finances
Michelle Spranger and Scott Zuckerberg have been husband and wife for eight years, but they've yet to marry their finances.
Advice for the reluctant landlord
With plans to start a family, Michael and Becky McCullough, 33 and 31, wanted more space. So last year they snapped up a four-bedroom foreclosure in Brookhaven, Ga., for $480,000.
Investing in the world's best balance sheets
At the G20 summit in Toronto last month, the leaders of world's largest economies embraced a brave new theme: Halting the alarming, potentially ruinous growth in already mountainous sovereign debt.
Money's new More Money blog
Not enough cash? Get your priorities straight
You know what your financial priorities are supposed to be: Max out retirement savings. Build a cash cushion for emergencies. Get rid of any credit card debt. Save for your kids' college education. Pay off the mortgage before you retire.

Stocks: Best monthly gain in a year
Despite a mixed performance on Friday, stocks booked the best monthly gain in a year, with the Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 both rising nearly 7% in July.
Consumers not spending like drunken sailors
The economy is heading nowhere fast. That's the bad news. But the good news is that it still seems like consumers may have actually learned a lesson or two about reckless fiscal behavior.
Stocks edge lower
Stocks slid Thursday, although they finished off their session lows, as investors weighed cautious comments from a regional Federal Reserve president about the health of the economy and a mix of quarterly profit reports.
The SEC still needs to escape regulatory capture. Here's how.
It's a natural human tendency to rely on the opinions of friends. We all do it, but, given the right circumstances, that impulse can endanger anything from interpersonal relationships to world economies.
Stocks fall on economic fears
Stocks fell Wednesday as a worse-than-expected report on durable goods orders and weaker quarterly results from Boeing and others added to concerns about the pace of the economic recovery.
Dollar sinks on recovery doubts
The dollar continued to slide this week, hovering near monthly lows versus major currencies as worries about an economic slowdown weighed on investors.

GM to boost Chevy Volt production
General Motors announced Friday that the automaker has raised its planned production of the Chevrolet Volt electric car to 45,000 in 2012.
Toyota recalls 400,000 cars over steering issues
Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it was recalling more than 400,000 older-model vehicles sold in the United States, citing potential steering-related problems in both.
Porsche to produce plug-in sports car
Porsche announced Wednesday that it will produce its 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car, which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in April. The car boasts a 500-horsepower V8 engine and is expected to be among the most expensive Porsches ever produced.
Chevy Volt priced at $41,000
General Motors announced the final price of its Chevrolet Volt electric car Tuesday afternoon, but it's the lease rate that will probably be most interesting to consumers.
Reviving Saab: An uphill battle
The latest chapter in the all-but-quixotic effort to revive Saab cars by its new owners played out this week with the media launch of the Saab 9-5 Aero.
Ford's lighter, less thirsty Explorer
Ford Motor Co. unveiled a new version of its iconic Explorer SUV in New York City this week. Built more like a car than a truck, the new Explorer is lighter and more fuel-efficient but somewhat less rugged than previous versions.

Bulls tiptoe into homebuilder stocks
It takes a lot of courage to be a bull on homebuilder stocks these days. They exist, for sure. And they aren't on mind-bending drugs. In fact, they see the world much as the housing stock bears do. You won't find any uplifting messages in their reports on the economy and housing.
Foreclosures climb in 75% of metro areas
Foreclosure filings climbed in 75% of the nation's metro areas during the first half of 2010, according to a report issued Thursday.
For sale: Dennis Hopper's compound
The "Easy Rider" left us earlier this year. Now his stunning Venice, Calif., compound is on the market - for $6.25 million.
Rise of the renting class
Modern America has long paired the "America Dream" with home ownership. The idea of staying put, paying property taxes and periodically mowing the lawn belonged to citizens who were somehow more American than the poor saps who could only afford to rent the place they called home.
America's most overvalued cities
Don't say we didn't warn you.
Foreclosures: How bad is your state?

Florida bets on Feinberg
Business owners in Florida believe Kenneth Feinberg will manage the $20 billion oil spill claims fund fairly and efficiently, but because of the complicated nature of their claims, they're anxious about how much they'll get paid.
100 days after the spill: Feinberg in Florida
Wednesday marks the 100th day since the oil spill began, and business owners across the Gulf Coast who've seen the tourists they depend on disappear hope that somehow the next 100 days will get better.
How plunging into debt led to sales of $1 million
For 12 years, Andrea Herrera played it safe and stayed out of debt.
Babysitters for backyard chickens
You've heard of cat-sitters, dog-sitters and, of course, babysitters. But chicken-sitters?
Spill czar: 'It's my call'
For Gulf businesses wondering if their oil spill claims will be paid, there's one guy who'll decide -- Kenneth Feinberg, the former special master of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.
The Honest Tea guys look back
In September 1997, I went for a run with a friend in New York City. We both wanted a tasty post-exercise drink, but everything on the market was too sweet.
The wrong fix for small biz lending
In a speech last week, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said banks across the country are systematically denying loan requests from financially credible small businesses. Bernanke implored community banks to lend more to small businesses, saying they are "crucial to America's recovery."

Agency weighs skirting Congress on immigration
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS 2010-07-30T20:55:28Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration, unable to push an immigration overhaul through Congress, is considering ways it could go around lawmakers to let undocumented immigrants stay in the United States, according to an agency memo....
Bleak outlook for economy as growth slows
By JEANNINE AVERSA 2010-07-30T20:53:41Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The economy is still growing, just not by much. And until that changes, don't look for the jobs to come back....
Disney selling Miramax to investors for $660M
By ANDREW VANACORE 2010-07-30T20:09:28Z
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Walt Disney Co. is selling Miramax Films to a group of investors for $660 million, marking a new phase for a studio that helped launch the career of Quentin Tarantino and push independent movies into the mainstream....
Time to scrap BP brand? Gas-station owners divided
By HARRY R. WEBER 2010-07-30T20:55:30Z
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- BP gas station owners across the country are divided over whether the oil giant stained by its handling of the Gulf spill should rebrand U.S. outlets as Amoco or another name as part of efforts to repair the company's badly damaged reputation....
Chrysler to add 900 jobs to midsize-car plant
By TOM KRISHER 2010-07-30T20:41:18Z
DETROIT (AP) -- Chrysler Group LLC said Friday that it will add nearly 900 jobs at a factory in suburban Detroit and spare it from a planned closure. The decision is a show of optimism that consumers will embrace the company's refurbished midsize sedans....
Chevron 2Q income triples on higher energy prices
By CHRIS KAHN 2010-07-30T20:16:57Z
NEW YORK (AP) -- Chevron's second-quarter earnings tripled on better refining margins and higher prices for oil and natural gas, the company said Friday....
Incoming BP CEO: Time for 'scaleback' in cleanup
By HARRY R. WEBER and GREG BLUESTEIN 2010-07-30T20:51:23Z
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) -- BP's incoming CEO said Friday that it's time for a "scaleback" of the massive effort to clean up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, but stressed the commitment to make things right is the same as ever....
Stocks move little but have best month in a year
By STEPHEN BERNARD 2010-07-30T20:50:37Z
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks had a fitting end to a choppy July as prices seesawed their way to a narrowly mixed finish. But despite the turbulence, this was still the market's best month in a year....
Delta fined $38M for Northwest cargo price-fixing
By JOSHUA FREED 2010-07-30T20:58:13Z
Delta Air Lines will pay a $38 million fine to settle criminal accusations that the cargo unit of Northwest Airlines conspired to fixed prices, the Justice Department said on Friday....
Congress OKs overhaul of airline pilot rules
By JOAN LOWY 2010-07-30T18:45:59Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress on Friday approved far-reaching aviation safety legislation developed in response to a deadly commuter airline crash in western New York last year....

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