Thursday, July 29
$187,000 fee to man with pickup truck
TAMPA, Fla., July 29 (UPI) -- A Florida judge ordered a local homeowners association to pay more than $187,000 in legal fees to a man who wanted to park his pickup truck in his driveway.
Crude oil prices rise Thursday
NEW YORK, July 29 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices jumped above $78 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange Thursday, despite a stock report showing inventories surged in the latest week.
Grain futures jump higher Thursday
CHICAGO, July 29 (UPI) -- Grain futures surged higher for the second consecutive day on the Chicago Board of Trade Thursday, despite a drop in stock markets.
Helen Thomas may get statue at museum
DEARBORN, Mich., July 29 (UPI) -- A museum near Detroit is raising money for a statue of newswoman Helen Thomas, now controversial because of her remarks about Israel.
Fed policymaker Bullard warns of deflation
ST. LOUIS, July 29 (UPI) -- Federal Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard warned Thursday that the U.S. economy could be headed toward a sluggish period marked by falling prices.
Citigroup, two executives, to pay fines
NEW YORK, July 29 (UPI) -- Citigroup and two former executives agreed to settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange complaint for $75 million with small fines tacked on for the executives.
Enterprise to offer electric cars to rent
ST. LOUIS, July 29 (UPI) -- Enterprise Rent-A-Car said it had plans to put electrically powered vehicles into its U.S. fleet of rental cars, starting with the Nissan Leaf.
$18M home in foreclosure, auction
DETROIT, July 29 (UPI) -- One of Detroit's grand symbols of wealth, a 13,777-square-foot home with opulent landscaping, is facing a foreclosure auction, legal filings show.
In-store wedding a first for TJ Maxx
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich., July 29 (UPI) -- A Michigan couple's wedding in the shoe section of a TJ Maxx store was the clothing chain's first ever in-store ceremony, company officials said.
Specialty pothole-filling equipment stolen
MONTREAL, July 29 (UPI) -- Thieves in Montreal stole a pickup truck and went to the owner's hotel parking lot to steal pothole-filling equipment, the owner said.
Most city foreclosure rates are up
IRVINE, Calif., July 29 (UPI) -- Online property marketplace RealtyTrac said that three-quarters of major U.S. cities in a survey experienced year-over-year increases in foreclosure rates.
Wednesday, July 28
Modified cotton helps Indian women
WARWICK, England, July 28 (UPI) -- Use of a particular genetically modified crop in India has produced massive gains in women's employment and income in that country, a U.K. research study says.
Crude oil falls under $77 a barrel
NEW YORK, July 28 (UPI) -- Crude oil prices retreated Wednesday, falling to under $77 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Grain futures surge Wednesday
CHICAGO, July 28 (UPI) -- Grain futures surged higher on the Chicago Board of Trade Wednesday despite continued signs of beneficial weather in most growing areas.
Arizona pushes power efficiency
PHOENIX, July 28 (UPI) -- Regulators in Arizona have set a goal of reducing electric power consumption in the state by 22 percent in 10 years in a push towards conservation.
Lending in Europe trending back to normal
BRUSSELS, July 28 (UPI) -- The European Central Bank said demand for loans rose from both consumers and businesses in the second quarter in the 16 nations that use the euro as currency.
U.S. awaits Pakistani mangoes
TORONTO, July 28 (UPI) -- U.S. mango enthusiasts said they are closely watching the progress of the government's announced plans to bring coveted Pakistani mangoes to the country.
Winn-Dixie to pare down, closing 30 stores
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 28 (UPI) -- Southern U.S. grocer Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. said it would close 30 of its under-performing stores this year to adjust to a weak economic environment.
GM taking orders for plug-in Volt
DETROIT, July 28 (UPI) -- U.S. automaker General Motors Co. said it was accepting orders for the electric plug-in Chevrolet Volt, its high-tech hybrid vehicle.
Target CEO fends off gay backlash over PAC cash: Controversy demonstrates risk of new rules on corporate campaign spending
July 28--Under fire from gay rights groups for a political donation that benefitted Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer, an opponent of same-sex marriage, Target Corp. CEO Gregg Steinhafel on Tuesday wrote employees at its Minneapolis headquarters to defend the company's record on gay rights.
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