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Fed: Economic picture darkens heading into holidays; hurting jobs, retailers, factories
AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ The country's economic picture has darkened further as Americans hunkered down heading into the holidays, forcing retailers to ring up fewer sales and factories to cut back on production. The Federal Reserve's new snapshot of business...Tags: Business, Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Clothing
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Consumer group accuses medical device makers of misusing online video promotions
AP Business WriterWASHINGTON (AP) _ A consumer watchdog group on Wednesday questioned the legality of several advertisements for medical devices that appear on YouTube and called on regulators to crack down on the promotions. Online videos from Abbott Laboratories,...Tags: Stryker Corporation, Instrument Engineering, Health Organizations, Sales, Medtronic Incorporated
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Online retailers see 'Cyber Monday' boost; more data shows Friday surge at stores fizzled fast
AP Retail WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ Like their counterparts at the malls, online merchants finally got some relief with the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, spurred by a bevy of deals and free shipping offers. But the stronger-than-expected bump in online...Tags: Computing and Information Technology, Electronics, E-Commerce Industry, Sales, Economy
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Group says lead levels in toys improved from last year but urges stricter standards
AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ After the high-profile recalls of millions of lead-contaminated toys last year, a watchdog group said Wednesday that its tests found fewer toys with high levels of chemicals in them this year. But about a third of the toys tested still...Tags: Wii, Mattel Inc., Renovation, Natural Science, Learning Disability
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Report: One in three toys tested contains toxins
One in three toys contains "medium" to "high" levels of harmful chemicals such as lead, cadmium, arsenic and PVC, a study released Wednesday by The Ecology Center in Ann Arbor, Mich., and published at HealthyToys.org, has revealed. Lead was detected in 20...Tags: Painting, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Jewelry, Product Recalls, Consumer Confidence
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Gamble buys into British online grocer
AP Business WriterCINCINNATI (AP) _ Procter & Gamble Co. has bought a small stake in a British online grocer, a move the consumer products maker says will add to its knowledge of Internet shopping. The $7.5 million investment in Ocado gives P&G 1 percent ownership. Ocado,...Tags: Google Inc., Procter & Gamble Company, E-Commerce Industry, Groceries
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Fed: Economy darkens heading into holidays
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- The country's economic picture has darkened further as Americans hunkered down heading into the holidays, forcing retailers to ring up fewer sales and factories to cut back on production. The Federal Reserve's new snapshot of business...Tags: Business, Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve, Clothing, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Group finds fewer toys with high lead levels
AP Business WriterAfter the high-profile recalls of millions of lead-contaminated toys last year, a watchdog group said Wednesday that its tests found fewer toys with high levels of chemicals in them this year. But about a third of the toys tested still contained a...Tags: Wii, Mattel Inc., Renovation, Natural Science, Learning Disability
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We're catching on
757-247-4952Few things can make a seafood lover happier than a restaurant menu stocked to the gills with finny choices. But according to fisheries experts, we'd better start making informed decisions about the fish we eat now if we want them to keep showing up for...Tags: Fishing, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Aquaculture, Virginia Living Museum
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Auto sales plunge
Associated PressU.S. light vehicle sales at General Motors and Chrysler plunged more than 40 percent in November, while Ford's sales dropped 31 percent, battered by an economic storm that has sent consumer demand for new vehicles to the lowest level in more than 26...Tags: Toyota Motor Corp., Consumer Confidence, Petroleum Industry, Sales, Chrysler LLC
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Letters to the editor
The biblical Barak Re “Say it loud and proud,” editorial, Nov. 30 So much has been made out of Barack Obama's Muslim middle name, "Hussein," but little or nothing has been said about his first name. Biblical Israel's famed Deborah, a...Tags: Los Angeles, Pennsylvania, Los Angeles Unified School District, Rolling Hills, Paul Newman
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Pet expenses: A dog's life, on a budget
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSunday, April 13, 2008 YOUR MONEY: PET EXPENSES A dog's life, on a budget * With a little bit of discipline, pet owners can keep their vet costs on a short leash Home Edition, Business, Page C-1 Business Desk 35 inches; 1400 words Type of Material:...Tags: Los Angeles, Cats, Genetics, Animals, Jim Flanigan
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