Foreclosures squeezing home prices and sales WASHINGTON — Rising foreclosures are weighing on the U.S. housing market, reducing prices and keeping new-home sales weak. Foreclosed homes are usually sold at steep discounts, thereby lowering ...
Southwest Air posts 1Q profit DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. is worried that the days of easy fare increases are over. The airline had a surprisingly good first quarter, helped by a 5 percent increase in the average ticket ...
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By DAVID KOENIG Associated PressAssociated Press
Farmers just getting warmed up Western Kentucky grain farmers plan to harvest wheat as many as three weeks earlier than usual, thanks to the warmest March in Kentucky in 115 years. The early harvests have made way for earlie...
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By Adam Shull ashull@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
Jobs Registered nurse — Part-time midnight shift. Must be licensed in the state of Kentucky. Job order: KY0451546 Marine maintenance tech — HVAC, must be familiar with working on HVAC equipment, and ...
Starbucks to stop using red dye from ‘crushed bugs’ NEW YORK — Starbucks Corp. says it will stop using a red dye in its drinks that is derived from crushed bugs. The Seattle-based coffee chain said in a blog post on its website Thursday that it m...
Auto debuts at Auto China 2012 Some noteworthy new models due to receive world debuts at Auto China 2012 in Beijing, which opens to the public on April 27. The show is an important platform for automakers who want to boost sales...
Solution for a disaster? House in a box NEW ORLEANS — In one of the neighborhoods hit hardest by flooding in Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath, developers have built a prototype house that’s aimed at providing a quick housing solution for ar...
Hidden 401(k) fees According to a recent AARP study, seven of 10 people who participate in a 401(k) plan don’t realize they are paying fees in their accounts. According to local financial planners and accountants,...
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By Adam Shull ashull@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
Automakers unveil new models at Beijing show BEIJING — Automakers are bringing SUVs and luxury sedans designed for Chinese buyers to China’s biggest auto show this year as they scramble to keep sales growing amid a slump in this giant market’...
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BY DIDI TANG AND JOE McDONALD Associated PressAssociated Press
Geithner: Romney claim on job losses ‘ridiculous’ WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says a claim by Mitt Romney about disproportionate job losses by women during the Obama administration is “misleading and ridiculous.” Romney sai...