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TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. says it is investigating possible brake problems with its luxury Lexus hybrid in Japan and the United States.
Wal-Mart laying off 300 workers at Arkansas HQ
LITTLE ROCK , Ark. (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is cutting 300 administrative jobs at its headquarters as it com-pletes a yearlong series of changes to improve performance. The company has cut almost 14,000 jobs in the past 13 months.
LITTLE ROCK , Ark. (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is cutting 300 administrative jobs at its headquarters as it com-pletes a yearlong series of changes to improve performance. The company has cut almost 14,000 jobs in the past 13 months.
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Toyota hit by over 100 Prius brake complaints
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. has been hit by over 100 complaints in the U.S. and Japan about brake problems with the popular Prius hybrid, the latest in a spate of quality troubles for the automaker as it grapples with massive global recalls.
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. has been hit by over 100 complaints in the U.S. and Japan about brake problems with the popular Prius hybrid, the latest in a spate of quality troubles for the automaker as it grapples with massive global recalls.
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Cadmium found in adult jewelry; 1 store pulls item
LOS ANGELES — Concern about the heavy metal cadmium in jewelry grew Tuesday as a California environmental group said new testing of adult necklaces and bracelets bought at three leading retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue and Aeropostale, detected high levels of the toxic material — as much as 75 percent by weight.
LOS ANGELES — Concern about the heavy metal cadmium in jewelry grew Tuesday as a California environmental group said new testing of adult necklaces and bracelets bought at three leading retailers, including Saks Fifth Avenue and Aeropostale, detected high levels of the toxic material — as much as 75 percent by weight.
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Company to open Goody's store in Oxford
Stage Stores Inc. has announced it will open a Goody’s store in Oxford this spring. Since acquiring the name of the former Knoxville-based retailer, it seemed natural to open “new” Goody’s stores in communities where the name is already well-known, Stage Stores said in a press release.
Stage Stores Inc. has announced it will open a Goody’s store in Oxford this spring. Since acquiring the name of the former Knoxville-based retailer, it seemed natural to open “new” Goody’s stores in communities where the name is already well-known, Stage Stores said in a press release.
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JSU plan business workshop
The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center will present a free business-planning workshop for current or prospective business owners Feb. 4, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The workshop is cosponsored by the Small Business Administration and the Alabama Small Business Institute for Commerce.
The Jacksonville State University Small Business Development Center will present a free business-planning workshop for current or prospective business owners Feb. 4, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The workshop is cosponsored by the Small Business Administration and the Alabama Small Business Institute for Commerce.
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Group offering free business counsel
The Service Corp of Retired Executives ( SCORE ) will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small-business owners at no charge.
The Service Corp of Retired Executives ( SCORE ) will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small-business owners at no charge.
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The Combined Federal Campaign of East Alabama said in a press release federal employees in east Alabama donated $629,024 to charities during its 2009 campaign.
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The Comfort Suites hotel of Oxford has recently received a 2010 Gold Hospitality Award from Choice Hotels International, Inc., according to a press release.
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Personnel Staffing Inc. announced recently that Nicholas Jenkins has joined their Anniston branch as an account executive for their new professional staffing division focusing on direct hire and "temp-to-perm" placements.
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The Anniston City Council reversed course Tuesday, repealing and reducing business license fee increases it passed last year.
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Economists are forever looking for indicators that give a hint as to what the future state of the economy might be. There are big economic models for this, and closely watched numbers on consumer confidence, housing starts, retail sales and gross domestic product, are all crucial parts of a formula useful in divining the future.
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The Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE) will offer one-on-one counseling for prospective and existing small-business owners at no charge.
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