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Raleys supermarket workers authorize strike; walkout does not appear imminent

WEST SACRAMENTO (AP) - More workers at one of Northern California's largest supermarket chains authorized union leaders to call a strike after contract talks stalled, but a walkout did not appear imminent. Local 8 of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union said Wednesday that 80 percent of its members voted to allow union leaders to call a strike against Raley's ...

June 06, 2012 | | Nation








Few options left for Obama on economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - In the wake of an alarmingly weak jobs report last week, President Barack Obama and lawmakers in both parties find themselves possessing few if any realistic options for jolting the economy out of its doldrums before Election Day.

June 05, 2012 | | Nation




Facebook stock down 32 percent

MENLO PARK (AP) - Facebook's stock has fallen for the third consecutive day. The stock fell $1.03, or 3.8 percent, to close Tuesday at $25.87. It's 32 percent below its initial public offering price of $38. It's the stock's lowest closing price to date. Earlier Tuesday, it went as low as $25.75. Since Facebook Inc.'s stock began trading ...

June 05, 2012 | | Nation




'Happy Days' cast not happy about lack of DVD royalties

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Several former cast members of the "Happy Days" can argue to a jury that they are owed royalties from DVD sales of the hit series, a judge ruled Tuesday. Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Allen White's ruling Tuesday clears the way for a trial on whether actors Anson Williams, Marion Ross, Don Most, Erin Moran and the widow of ...

June 05, 2012 | | Nation


Salesforce.com buying Buddy Media for $689M

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Salesforce.com Inc. is buying the marketing company Buddy Media for $689 million in a deal that underscores the growth in both social media and the delivery of software over the Internet. As more companies promote themselves on Facebook, Twitter and other social media, Salesforce has been looking to add more products that can help its customers manage their ...

June 04, 2012 | | Nation


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