Study: NYC restaurant calorie postings don't change eating habits in low-income neighborhoodsOctober 6th, 2009 Study: NYC calorie postings don't change ordersNEW YORK — A new study finds New York City's law requiring restaurant chains to post calories on menus doesn't change the eating habits of low-income people. The study tracked customers at McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King and Kentucky Fried Chicken in poor New York City neighborhoods with high obesity rates.
An explanation of how the AP mapped the economic meltdown at the county levelOctober 3rd, 2009 How AP measured the meltdown at the local levelThe Associated Press Economic Stress Index combines three economic indicators — unemployment, foreclosures and bankruptcy — as a way of gauging how the recession has affected each of America's 3,141 counties. That measurement is expressed on a scale of 0 to 100.
Summary Box: Fed to clamp down on banks' pay policies to curb risksSeptember 18th, 2009 Summary Box: Fed to crack down on pay policiesBANK PAY RULES: Under a proposal, the Federal Reserve for the first time would police banks' pay policies to ensure they don't encourage excessive risk-taking. HOW WOULD IT WORK?: The Fed would review — and could reject — pay policies that may cause too much risk-taking by executives or other employers, according to two people familiar with the plan.
Bankruptcy judge rejects Verizon objection to sale of Nortel business systems unitSeptember 16th, 2009 Nortel bankruptcy judge denies Verizon objectionWILMINGTON, Del. — The judge presiding over the Nortel Networks bankruptcy has ruled against an objection by Verizon Communications Inc.
Summary Box: 17 states report lower unemployment rates; 26 see increasesAugust 21st, 2009 Summary Box: 17 states see lower jobless ratesWHAT HAPPENED: Seventeen states saw their unemployment rates decline in July, while 26 reported increases. Though joblessness is still widespread, that's an improvement from June, when only five saw a drop.
Jobless rates drop in 17 states in July; stimulus, auto industry rebound put people to workAugust 21st, 2009 17 states see unemployment rates drop in JulyWASHINGTON — A rebound in the auto industry and federal stimulus money helped lower unemployment rates in many of the 17 states that reported drops in July — a hopeful sign after only five states had seen their jobless rates dip in June. Still, the Labor Department report Friday showed that joblessness remains widespread as 26 states reported higher unemployment rates.
Foreclosure rates stabilize in 3 hard-hit states, even while joblessness holds back economyAugust 3rd, 2009 AP analysis: Foreclosures stabilize in key statesEven as Americans suffer rising unemployment, foreclosure rates in three states hit hardest by the housing bust — California, Arizona and Florida — stabilized in June, offering hope that the worst of the real estate crisis is over, according to The Associated Press' monthly analysis of economic stress in more than 3,100 U.S. counties. The latest results of AP's Economic Stress Index show foreclosure and bankruptcy rates held steady from May in some states.
Judge gives final approval to GM's use of bankruptcy financingJune 25th, 2009 Judge gives final OK to bankruptcy financingNEW YORK — A bankruptcy judge says GM can have access to its full $33.3 billion in bankruptcy financing. Judge Robert Gerber gave final approval to the financing on Thursday.
Allahabad Bank not likely to cut rates soonJune 24th, 2009 KOLKATA - State-run Allahabad Bank is unlikely to cut either interest rates or deposit rates soon, a top bank official said here Wednesday. There is a demand that interest rates should be made affordable but there are other factors that need to be taken into account, the bank's chairman and managing director K.R.
8 states see record unemployment rates in May; Nebraska, Vermont only states without increasesJune 19th, 2009 8 states see record unemployment rates in MayWASHINGTON — The unemployment rates in eight states hit record-highs last month and only two — Nebraska and Vermont — did not report increases. The Labor Department says 48 states and the District of Columbia saw employment conditions deteriorate last month.
Suspended NFL star Michael Vick returning to Virginia court for hearing on bankruptcy statusJune 9th, 2009 Suspended NFL star Vick due in bankruptcy courtNORFOLK, Va. — Suspended NFL star Michael Vick is returning to bankruptcy court in Virginia.
Supreme Court to decide whether bankruptcy law violates lawyers' free speechJune 8th, 2009 Court to decide if bankruptcy law stifles lawyersWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will decide whether a new bankruptcy law applies to lawyers and whether their free speech rights are violated by a ban on telling clients to incur more debt. The high court on Monday agreed to hear arguments from both a law firm and government regulators challenging a lower court ruling.
Breeders' Cup will stay at Santa Anita this year despite track's bankruptcyApril 29th, 2009 Breeders' Cup to remain at Santa Anita this yearARCADIA, Calif. — Breeders' Cup officials say horse racing's year-end world championships will go on as planned at Santa Anita in November despite the track's owner filing for bankruptcy.
Status hearing set on suspended NFL star Vick's bankruptcy case in Va.April 28th, 2009 Judge in Va. to get update on Vick bankruptcyNORFOLK, Va.
Insurance regulator plans steps to check malpracticesMarch 11th, 2009 CHENNAI - India's insurance regulator now appears to be following the corporate sector's credo - tough times are the right time to take difficult decisions. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) is drawing up plans to strictly monitor insurers' expenses and premium charged for group and guaranteed return policies.
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