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Stocks post gains as job losses slow NEW YORK — Investors undaunted by a surprisingly weak jobs report found enough positive news to nudge stocks higher. News that the nation’s … more

11/7/09 | 45 views

Meltdown has hurt Ford less than rivals

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. has been riding a wave of positive public sentiment since it steered clear of bankruptcy protection and avoided taking federal bailout money — unlike its rivals, General … more

By Dee-Ann Durbin
AP Auto Writer | 11/2/09 | 117 views

People In Business

Jackie Stone, a journalist with Hartselle ties, is the new editor of the Cove Herald in Cove, Texas. Killeen Daily Herald General Manager Terry Gandy announced her appointment. Stone has done stints … more

11/1/09 | 61 views

Google, Facebook make music moves

LOS ANGELES — Internet power players Google, MySpace and Facebook are adopting strategies to better compete in a music industry that is rapidly shifting online. In separate developments … more

By Ryan Nakashima
AP Business Writer | 11/1/09 | 181 views

Flying high on green

This is the second of a periodic series profiling local industries that produce environmentally friendly products. If your business fits in the category, contact eric@decaturdaily.com. Several … more

By Eric Fleischauer
Staff Writer | 11/1/09 | 242 views

Be wary of fee-laden presents

NEW YORK — You buy your sister a $100 general purpose gift card. It’s for her birthday, but it might be the bank that has reason to celebrate. Despite your good intentions, such gift cards … more

By Candice Choi
AP Personal Finance Writer | 11/1/09 | 86 views

Round-robin gift exchanges save money, time

NEW YORK — Buying fewer gifts certainly would help curb your holiday spending, but summarily dropping your mother-in-law isn’t generally an option. So try another approach that can actually be … more

By Mae Anderson
AP Retail Writer | 11/1/09 | 64 views

If you think gold is volatile, try gold funds

BOSTON — In Oklahoma, where oil drilling rigs dot the horizon, commodity investing usually means speculating on black gold. But Edmond, Okla. retiree Carol Clemens’ latest gold bet is in the … more

By Mark Jewell
AP Personal Finance Writer | 11/1/09 | 74 views

WBCNA offers free consulting

The Women’s Business Center of North Alabama is offering free business consulting Nov. 18 at The Greater Limestone County Chamber of Commerce. WBCNA coaches are professionals with diverse … more

11/1/09 | 66 views

Is space program worth it?

The Ares I-X was a sight to behold Wednesday. Orange flames licked hundreds of yards behind as its slender frame powered into the skies. A rocket camera went, in seconds, from a close-up view of … more

11/1/09 | 307 views | 1 comment