Borders Launches Electronic Book Store
Borders Group Inc. has launched its e-bookstore as it tries to catch up to competitors who have a head-start in a small but growing market that’s seen as the future of the book industry. The company...
View ArticleStocks Mixed After Weaker Fed Economic Outlook
A weaker economic forecast from the Federal Reserve has chilled the stock market’s winning streak. The major indexes have closed narrowly mixed Wednesday after the Fed issued an economic forecast...
View ArticleStocks Waver After Homebuilder Confidence Drops
(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) Stocks rose modestly Monday as investors bought selectively following the market’s big slide last week. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 39 points after being up more than...
View ArticleStocks Rise On Jobs, Service Sector Growth
Stocks edged higher Wednesday after key reports on private sector hiring and the services industry provided reassurances that the economy continues to grow. Payroll company ADP said private employers...
View ArticleStocks Cut Losses On Fed's Economic Stimulus Plans
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (AP, File) Stocks have recovered some of their losses after investors reacted positively but still cautiously to news that the Federal Reserve is taking steps to...
View ArticleVaccine Sales Still Growing
Global sales of vaccines grew by a healthy 16 percent last year, when sales shot up to $22.1 billion, healthcare market research publisher Kalorama Information reported Friday. Its researchers are...
View ArticleStock Market Drops For Fourth Straight Day
The stock market has fallen for the fourth straight day after a mixed batch of readings on consumer spending contributed to a muddled picture of the economy. The major indexes fluctuated all day in...
View ArticleStocks Drop As Investors Enter Week Cautiously
Stocks fell Monday after further signs of slowing growth added to caution ahead of the government’s crucial jobs report later in the week. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 77 points in afternoon...
View ArticleStocks Edge Lower After Fed Minutes Show Concern
Stocks gave up modest gains after minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting showed central bank officials are still concerned about the economy. The minutes from the Fed’s Aug. 10 meeting showed that the...
View ArticleFederal Reserve To Discuss Interest Rates
Federal Reserve policymakers are wrestling with what additional steps – if any – should be taken to strengthen the plodding economy and drive down near double-digit unemployment. Lots of lively debate...
View ArticleAutomakers Go Green, Sleek At Paris Auto Show
Sizzling, sleek designs for a carbon-conscious world headlined Thursday as global automakers rolled out their latest high-tech models at the Paris auto show, hoping for rebound in a struggling car...
View ArticleBirmingham Farmers Market Open Sundays
BIRMINGHAM (WWJ) – An abundance of fresh produce, a beautiful array of flowers and delicious homemade goods will soon be available in Birmingham. The ninth season of the Birmingham Farmers Market will...
View Article45th Annual Flower Day At Detroit’s Eastern Market
DETROIT (WWJ) - The Metropolitan Detroit Flower Growers Association and Eastern Market Corporation are partnering once again to host the most spectacular flower event in Michigan. The 45th Annual...
View ArticleFerndale Police Nab Burglar Caught On Roof
FERNDALE (WWJ) – He was up on the rooftop and he had a large bag, but he was not Santa Claus. Ferndale police Detective Lt. William Wilson said they received a call from a neighbor just after midnight...
View ArticleThe Pollan Family Table’s Butternut Squash Soup
Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster In a true family effort, acclaimed former New York Magazine editor and food writer Corky Pollan, Emmy Award nominated actress Tracy Pollan, and health and...
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