Archive By Section - Nationwide
Federal student loans next big crisis
Federal student loans are about to become a larger financial crisis than the mortgage disaster. With $1 trillion in student loans outstanding - and more being added every year - cutting the interest rates on federal student loans is a topic that both parties should agree upon immediately.
Yahoo CEO raids Google to hire top lieutenant
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is mining her old advertising connections at Google to help her tackle the challenges facing her in her new job.
PayPal planning layoffs of up to 400 workers
SAN JOSE (AP) - EBay's PayPal unit is planning layoffs in the coming weeks as it tries to refocus and operate more like an agile startup than a large company, according to people familiar with the matter.
Confident consumers give US retail sales a lift
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans spent more money at retailers in September - a buying surge that reflected growing consumer confidence and the launch of the latest iPhone.
Amphibious vehicle to go on sale soon in US
DETROIT (AP) - Amphibious vehicles could soon be zooming out of James Bond's garage - or pond - and into yours.
Social Security reform that must take place
No matter who is picked as president in the upcoming election, in today's column, I will tell you what he will do about Social Security reform. But before I get to that, I must once again go over the reason why reform is needed.
NJ asks Supreme Court to hear gift card case
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case that could help the government claim at least $15 million a year in unspent gift card revenue from retailers to help balance the state budget.
United States runs fourth straight $1 trillion-plus budget deficit
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has now spent $1 trillion more than it's taken in for four straight years.
Reports: Smaller iPad to be revealed Oct. 23
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Apple Inc. is set to reveal a smaller, cheaper version of the iPad at an event on Oct. 23, according to several reports published Friday.
NYC sued over crackdown on sugary drinks
NEW YORK (AP) - Soda makers, restaurateurs and other businesses sued Friday to try to block the city's unprecedented move to restrict sales of super-sized, sugary drinks, an effort the city called a coup for public health but the businesses view as wrong-minded meddling.
S. California home prices rise in September
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Southern California home prices posted a sixth straight annual increase in September as buying shifted to more expensive houses along the coast and the supply of heavily discounted foreclosed properties dwindled, a research firm reported Friday.
Best Buy to match some rivals' online pricing as competition starts to heat up
NEW YORK (AP) - Best Buy said Friday that it has authorized its store staffers to match online prices of competitors in some cases, as it ramps up for the all-important holiday season.
More retailers object to credit card settlement
NEW YORK (AP) - A group of retailers and trade groups has launched a last-ditch effort to stop a settlement worth at least $6 billion that Visa Inc., MasterCard Inc. and major banks have agreed to pay retailers for alleged fee fixing.
Profits soar at 2 largest mortgage lending banks
NEW YORK (AP) - Is the mortgage market really back?
Mailing a letter to cost a penny more next year upping price to 46 cents
WASHINGTON (AP) - It'll cost another penny to mail a letter next year.
Articles by Section - Nationwide
Strong dollar makes world travel cheaper
DALLAS (AP) - If you've been putting off a trip abroad because it's too expensive, start packing your bags.
Gadgets raise your home’s IQ
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Imagine a world in which your garage door opens automatically as you pull into the driveway. The living room lights and heater turn on - perhaps the oven starts warming up, too. In the so-called "smart home," cars, appliances and other devices all have sensors and Internet connectivity to think and act for themselves, and make your life easier.
Petco pulls Chinese treats amid fears they sickened pets
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Petco said Monday it has removed all remaining Chinese-made dog and cat treats from its website and stores nationwide because of concerns they have sickened thousands of pets and killed 1,000 dogs in the U.S. since 2007.
4M enroll in health plans
WASHINGTON (AP) - The first 50-state report on the latest sign-up season under President Barack Obama's health care law shows that more than 4 million people selected plans for the first time or re-enrolled in what the administration called "an encouraging start."
Consumer confidence increases rises in Dec.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Impressed with an improving economy, American consumers are feeling more confident, a private survey showed.
Chevron allows oversight of refinery flare
RICHMOND (AP) - Chevron has allowed a California county agency to oversee its investigation into a refinery flare that brought large flames and steam visible for miles in the San Francisco Bay Area.
White Castle’s veggie slider not for dieters
NEW YORK (AP) - White Castle is offering a vegetarian version of its famous sliders, but they're not necessarily for dieters.
Court sides with POM Wonderful in beverage fight
PASADENA (AP) - A federal appeals court has sided with juice maker POM Wonderful in a lawsuit over another beverage company's use of the term "pom."
Home price growth slows for 11th consecutive month
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. home prices rose in October at a slightly slower pace, as real estate sales have fallen and affordability has increasingly become a challenge for potential buyers.
Chinese access to Gmail cut
BEIJING (AP) - Chinese access to Google Inc.'s email service has been blocked amid government efforts to limit or possibly ban access to the U.S. company's services, which are popular among Chinese seeking to avoid government monitoring.
IRS says tax filing season to start Jan. 20
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tax filing season will start on time this year despite a last-minute tax law passed by Congress, the IRS said Monday.
Fake room rentals hurt tourists
HONOLULU (AP) - Scammers who fraudulently advertise Hawaii rental properties have ripped off hundreds if not thousands of visitors to the state, according to Honolulu police, who say it's difficult to prosecute the con artists because most of them operate out of state.
Being uninsured in America will cost you more in 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) - Being uninsured in America will cost you more in 2015.
Key decisions on drones likely coming from Congress next year
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is on the verge of proposing long-awaited rules for commercial drone operations in U.S. skies, but key decisions on how much access to grant drones are likely to come from Congress next year.
Sections:
- NEWS |
- SPORTS |
- BUSINESS |
- OBITS |
- OPINION |
- HOME SCENE |
- LIVING IN 209 |
- MULTIMEDIA |
- FEATURED EDITIONS |
- MOVIES |
- REGIONAL NEWS |
- MyCapture
Services:
Submit News:
Online:
Contents of this site are © 2015 Manteca Bulletin - All Rights Reserved Privacy policy and Terms of service | Contact Us
