Make-a-Wish Texas picks CEO

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central & South Texas named Glenn West president and CEO.
West was president and top executive for the Greater Austin Chamber of […]

Is a college degree really worth $1 million?

or fewer than 10% — have delivered a net return on investment of $1 million or more, over the course of grads’ careers, than […]

IFC to feature Portland in new TV show

The Independent Film Channel announced Friday that it will air a comedy show set in Portland starting next year.
The show will satirize the values and […]

S.F.’s cellphone radiation law draws suit

Enforcement of San Francisco's new cellphone radiation disclosure law should be blocked because it would usurp Federal Communications Commission regulatory authority, the CTIA-The Wireless Association […]

Peabody Q2 profit more than doubles

Peabody Energy Corp.'s profit more than doubled in the second quarter as demand for coal imports rises in China and India.
The St. Louis-based coal company […]

Park Place inks deal to sell McLarens

Dallas-based Park Place Dealerships will soon become one of the first retailers in the country to represent McLaren Automotive. The company makes exotics such as […]

Hawaii gasoline prices rise

Honolulu drivers go into the Memorial Day weekend paying an average of $3.43 a gallon, which is a bit (2.6 cents) lower than earlier this […]

Faculty members get smallest pay increase in 50 years

Academic pay has been squeezed by the recession, according to the annual salary survey by the American Association of University Professors.
Overall, salaries […]

Court ruling favors Pinnacle in fight over President licensing

In the fight over the fate of the President Casino, Pinnacle Entertainment finally won a round.
A state appeals court in Kansas City on […]

Summers Sees Labor-Market Rebound as U.S. Economy Strengthens

White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers expressed confidence the U.S. will see employment growth as the economic recovery strengthens.
“We’re not going to be […]