What’s In Store: FitnessDigest.us Volume 4, Issue 4
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Consumer Corner: Up in the air
By MICHELLE GROENKE CHICAGO, Jan. 20 (UPI) — U.S. travelers in 2013 can expect better WiFi at cruising altitude, less time at the baggage carousel and the opportunity to travel…
Most food service workers get no sick days
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 20 (UPI) — Nearly 80 percent of U.S. food service and hotel workers don’t have any paid sick days and many go to work ill, a non-profit group…
Batmobile sells for $4.62 million
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 20 (UPI) — The Batmobile used in the 1960s “Batman” television show sold for $4.62 million at a classic car auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., officials said. Rick…
Viking Chris Kluwe’s book to be published
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 19 (UPI) — Chris Kluwe, the Minnesota Vikings punter known as an advocate of gay marriage, has a book of essays coming out titled “Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies.” Little…
Iowa State cattle market expert foresees decreasing beef production in 2013
AMES, Iowa – The recent trend of decreasing beef production likely will continue in 2013 and 2014, said a cattle market expert at Iowa State University this week. Two years…
Economic Outlook: Worse than fiscal cliff?
By ANTHONY HALL What is needed now is for Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to reach into his metaphor file and come up with something scarier than “fiscal cliff.” First…
Disney CEO Iger got 20 percent pay raise in 2012
HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 19 (UPI) — The head of The Walt Disney Co. received a 20 percent raise from 2011 to 2012, collecting $40.23 million in compensation last year, the company…
Treasury Dept. selling more GM stock
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Treasury Department said Friday it will begin selling its 300.1 million remaining shares of General Motors Co. common stock. Under a prearranged trading…
Stocks close Friday session mixed
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes closed mixed Friday in New York as concern of the next phase of budget talks in Washington distracted Wall Street.…
Grains end the week higher on CBOT
CHICAGO, Jan. 18 (UPI) — Grain futures closed mostly higher Friday, posting gains for the week as the markets recovered further from monthly lows on the Chicago Board of Trade.…
Agencies Issue Final Rule on Appraisals for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans
WASHINGTON–Six federal financial regulatory agencies today issued the final rule that establishes new appraisal requirements for “higher-priced mortgage loans.” The rule implements amendments to the Truth in Lending Act made…
2012 vehicle recalls topped 16.2 million
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (UPI) — U.S. safety regulators said automakers made 586 recalls totaling more than 16.2 million vehicles in 2012, slightly more than 2011 but less than 2010. The…
Housing starts rose sharply in 2012
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (UPI) — Residential construction starts and permits issued both rose sharply in 2012 over 2011, the U.S. Department of Commerce said Thursday. Project starts rose 28.1 percent…
U.S. Economic Delegation Travels to Mexico
A U.S. delegation will travel to Mexico City, Mexico, January 22-24, 2013, to discuss further strengthening the U.S.-Mexico bilateral economic relationship and increasing trade and the creation of jobs in…
The United States and United Kingdom Joint Statement on the Global Positioning System
The United States and United Kingdom issued a joint statement regarding Global Positioning System (GPS) Intellectual Property today which affirmed their commitment to ensuring that GPS civil signals remain perpetually…
U.S. Industrial Production Update
Industrial production increased 0.3 percent in December after having risen 1.0 percent in November when production rebounded in the industries that had been negatively affected by Hurricane Sandy in late…
Johnny Hernandez Named President Of Winnebago Industries Towables
FOREST CITY, Iowa, Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WGO), a leading United States (U.S.) recreation vehicle manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Johnny Hernandez to the position of president of Winnebago Industries Towables, reporting directly…
Iowa State computer, electrical engineers working to help biologists cope with big data
AMES, Iowa – Liang Dong held up a clear plastic cube, an inch or so across, just big enough to hold 10 to 20 tiny seeds. Using sophisticated sensors and…
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to provide $557 million in payments and other mortgage assistance to borrowers
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have reached agreements in principle with the Federal Reserve Board to pay $557 million in cash payments and other assistance to help mortgage borrowers. These…
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