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Small company stock are a bright spot
Small-company stocks were a bright spot in a subdued start to the week for Wall Street. The Russell 2000, an index of small-company stocks, climbed above 1,000 points for the first time and ended higher Monday, even as the Dow Jones industrial average, the Standard & Poor's 500 index and ...
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___ A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus NEW YORK (AP) — It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering. Facebook, the brainchild of a young CEO who sauntered into Wall Street meetings in a hoodie, was going to be bigger than Amazon, bigger ...
A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus
It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering. Facebook, the brainchild of a young CEO who sauntered into Wall Street meetings in a hoodie, was going to be bigger than Amazon, bigger than McDonald's, bigger than Coca-Cola. And it was all made possible by our friendships, photos ...
Electronic home plate nearly to take the field
In the 1950 comedy "Kill the Umpire," Bill "Two Call" Johnson (played by William Bendix) is chased by a vengeance-seeking mob of fans after he made what they believed to be a bad call in a minor league baseball game. Calling balls, strikes and checked swings could be a thing ...
Drink purchases linked to Ohio tourism discounts
Some of Ohio's most popular tourist attractions are tying early summer discounts to fast-food beverage purchases in a new state promotion. The Discover Ohio To Go promotion is a project of the state's tourism office, McDonald's and Coca-Cola. Customers at McDonald's restaurants can redeem the cup from their soft drink ...
5 things to know in Florida for May 10
Your daily look at news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today. CLOCK IS TICKING FOR GOV. SCOTT TO ACT ON BUDGET Gov. Rick Scott has until May 24 to act on a proposed $74.5 billion state budget that the Republican-led Legislature sent to his desk ...
Busch has solid test at Indy, 500 unlikely
Kurt Busch wants to race an IndyCar at Indianapolis. Just not now. The 2004 Sprint Cup champion kept Ryan Hunter-Reay's primary car out of trouble Thursday, topping 218 mph on one of the world's most prestigious tracks. He became the first driver to pass this year's rookie test at Indianapolis ...
Bolivia's challenge: Making coca palatable
Since taking office seven years ago, President Evo Morales has tried to persuade the world that he has no tolerance for cocaine and that Bolivia's thousands of acres of coca plants can be dedicated to such traditional uses as fighting fatigue as well as whipping up wholesome treats like sweet ...
Coke takes anti-obesity campaign global
Coca-Cola says it will make lower-calorie options and clear calorie labeling more widely available around the world, intensifying a push against critics who say its drinks pack on the pounds. The Atlanta-based company, which makes Sprite, Fanta and Minute Maid, already offers diet drinks in most markets. But there's no ...
Coca-Cola pledges money for Ga. health programs
Efforts to get kids exercising more often and eating healthier received a boost Wednesday in a state where health officials estimate nearly 40 percent of children are obese. The Coca-Cola Foundation pledged $3.8 million to a number of health programs, a notable gift from the charitable arm of a soft-drink ...
Coke plans major expansion of Fla. orange groves
The Coca-Cola Co. said Tuesday that it is spending $2 billion to support the planting of 25,000 acres of new orange groves in Florida, a move officials are lauding as a major investment in the Sunshine State's citrus industry. The announcement was made at a news conference at Coca-Cola's juice ...
Buffett: Stocks still reasonable but bonds awful
Investor Warren Buffett said even though the stock market is soaring, prices appear reasonable, and stocks would be a better investment than bonds for most people. Buffett conducted interviews Monday on CNBC and the Fox Business Network cable channels after a weekend full of events in Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway ...
Berkshire Hathaway's earnings jump 51 percent
Berkshire Hathaway's first-quarter profit jumped 51 percent as its insurance companies performed well and the value of its investments soared. Warren Buffett's firm said Friday it earned $4.89 billion, or $2,977 per Class A share. That's up from last year's $3.25 billion net income, or $1,966 per Class A share. ...
Buffett says women key to nation's prosperity
Billionaire Warren Buffett is optimistic about America's economic future because the nation has begun to unleash the potential of women. Buffett's views on the role of women appeared online Thursday in an editorial he wrote for Fortune magazine (http://cnnmon.ie/ZBFiri ). He says that most of America's prosperity was created using ...
Today in History
Today is Wednesday, May 1, the 121st day of 2013. There are 244 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 1, 1963, James W. Whittaker became the first American to conquer Mount Everest as he and Sherpa guide Nawang Gombu reached the summit. On this date: ...
Ford to enter Myanmar with showroom by August
Ford Motor Co. announced its entry into Myanmar on Tuesday, saying it plans to open the nation's first sales and service showroom for new vehicles by August. Myanmar's vehicle market has been stunted by decades of international sanctions and strict import controls put in place by the military junta that ...
Family imprint in Monroe century after arrival
Joseph Augustus Biedenharn, in the summer of 1894, became the first person to discover a way to put Coca-Cola safely into bottles. That idea forever changed an industry. In 1913, Biedenharn moved to Monroe. And that forever changed the community. The Biedenharn Candy Co. bought a small bottling plant in ...
UGa Gets Donation from Coke
The University of Georgia and its fundraising Arch Foundation are getting $1 million from Coca-Cola. The Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Foundation will make the donation in four annual quarter-million dollar installments.
Health Law Payments
Facing questions from both parties in the Congress, the Obama Administration has now revealed how it has spent over $1.7 billion on part of the Obama health law, known as the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program. This plan is intended to help companies pay the cost of health care for their ...
Donation for UGa Libraries
The University of Georgia receives a $2 million donation from George and Nancy Montgomery. George Montgomery is an Atlanta native, a University of Georgia graduate, and a former vice-president at Coca-Cola. The money contributed by Montgomery and his wife will go to libraries at the University of Georgia.
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