Correction: Wildfires storyOctober 14th, 2009 Correction: Wildfires storyWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — In stories sent Oct.
Correction: State Budgets-Michigan storySeptember 30th, 2009 Correction: State Budgets-Michigan storyLAINGSBURG, Mich. — In a Sept.
Correction: ACORN's TroublesSeptember 22nd, 2009 Correction: ACORN's TroublesWASHINGTON — In a Sept. 19 story about the community organizing group ACORN, The Associated Press, based on an account in The Washington Post, erroneously quoted a conservative journalist saying he targeted the organization for hidden-camera videos because its voter-registration drives bring minority voters to the polls.
Correction: Virginia Killings storySeptember 22nd, 2009 Correction: Virginia Killings storyFARMVILLE, Va. — In a Sept.
Correction: Mikhalkov ObituaryAugust 28th, 2009 Correction: Mikhalkov ObituaryMOSCOW — In an Aug. 27 obituary for Russian author Sergei Mikhalkov, The Associated Press misstated one of his positions.
Correction: US-Lockerbie-Families storyAugust 21st, 2009 Correction: US-Lockerbie-Families storyHADDONFIELD, N.J. — In an Aug.
Correction: Vonage international callingAugust 20th, 2009 Correction: Vonage international callingNEW YORK — In an Aug. 19 story about Vonage Holdings Corp.
Correction: Dream Cruise storyAugust 17th, 2009 Correction: Dream Cruise storyROYAL OAK, Mich. — In an Aug.
Meltdown 101: What are Wall Street's 'flash orders,' and why are they going away?August 13th, 2009 Meltdown 101: 'Flash orders' on Wall StreetNEW YORK — A practice that gives some traders a split-second advantage in buying or selling stocks is on its way toward extinction. In recent weeks, the practice of executing "flash orders" has become a hot-button political topic amid ongoing questions about transparency and fairness on Wall Street.
Securities and Exchange Commission takes steps toward banning flash ordersAugust 4th, 2009 SEC moving toward banning flash ordersNEW YORK — The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving toward banning a trading practice that gives some brokerages a split-second advantage in buying or selling stocks. SEC Chairwoman Mary Schapiro said in a statement Tuesday that the agency is working to create a rule to ban the trades known as flash orders.
Correction: SC Governor-What is Love? storyJuly 13th, 2009 Correction: SC Governor-What is Love? storyCOLUMBIA, S.C. — In a July 2 story about South Carolina Gov.
Correction: Meltdown-Selling MakeupJune 19th, 2009 Correction: Meltdown-Selling MakeupNASHVILLE, Tenn. — In a June 12 story about professionals who have taken a second job in direct sales amid the recession, The Associated Press reported erroneously how companies compensate for recruiting others to sales jobs.
Correction: Grizzly Bear CoolersMay 29th, 2009 Correction: Grizzly Bear CoolersHELENA, Mont. — In a May 28 story about food coolers that passed tests for resistance to grizzly bears, The Associated Press misspelled the surname of the owner of Engel USA in Jupiter, Fla.
Correction: May 12 affordable RVs storyMay 13th, 2009 Correction: May 12 affordable RVs storyNEW YORK — In a May 12 story about affordable deals on recreational vehicles, The Associated Press erroneously stated the name of an RV dealer. The dealer's name is Larry Troutt, not Richard Troutt.
Correction: Pontiac History storyApril 28th, 2009 Correction: Pontiac History storyIn an April 27 story providing historical details about General Motors Corp.'s Pontiac brand, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Pontiac's GTO inspired a tune by the Beach Boys. The song "GTO" was by Ronny and the Daytonas.