McDonald's Makes Its Logo More 'Green' In Europe
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Business
Kirk SieglerExpansion May Be On Tap For Craft Beer Maker KUNC
()A provision in the federal stimulus bill waiving the closing costs of an SBA loan allowed a Colorado brewery owner to buy an additional beer fermenter, which increased the amount of beer he could brew. More beer led to more jobs and more customers, and now Kevin DeLange is looking for more space.
'Washington Post' To Close Remaining U.S. Bureaus
The paper said it will focus news efforts on its central mission of covering the nation's capital.
()Fed Says Jobless Rate Will Drop, But Slowly
The central bank predicted the jobless rate could hover between 8.6 and 10.2 percent next year.
()Sports
NBA Uniforms At Center Of Made-In-U.S.A. Fight()
November 24, 2009 The official uniforms for NBA players could soon be made in Asia, a move drawing sharp criticism from a prominent lawmaker in Congress. Sports apparel maker Adidas plans to end its contract with American suppliers and move production of NBA jerseys to a factory in Thailand.
Music News
Black Radio Fights Performance Royalties()
November 24, 2009 New legislation in Congress could drastically change music-industry economics. Musicians in the U.S. are not paid when their songs are played on the radio unless they wrote the songs, too. Only songwriters get radio royalties. Broadcasters are not happy.
3 Airlines Fined In Minnesota Tarmac Stranding()
November 24, 2009 The Department of Transportation levies $175,000 in fines against three airlines for their role in the stranding of passengers overnight in a plane at Rochester, Minn., in August even though it was only 50 yards from a terminal.
Banks Still Ailing, FDIC Insurance Fund Negative()
November 24, 2009 Banks earned $2.8 billion in the third quarter, but loan balances plummeted and the fund that insures their deposits had a negative balance of $8.2 billion. Souring loans continued to hurt bank balance sheets, but they were buoyed by higher operating revenues and a revived market for securities, the FDIC said.
