Project to lower heating costs for electric cars WASHINGTON — As part of his plan to get 1 million electric cars on the road by 2015, President Barack Obama wants Congress to give buyers a tax credit of up to $10,000 next year. Currently, the ...
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By Rob Hotakainen McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceThe Paducah Sun
Jobs Salesperson— Must have at least one year retail experience. Job order: KY0447969 Account Collector— Must have high school diploma and excellent customer service skills. Job order: KY0448409 A...
Modest upgrades expected when Apple unveils new iPad NEW YORK — Apple is expected to reveal a new iPad model on Wednesday, with a sharper screen and perhaps an option for faster wireless broadband. The upgrades are relatively minor, but the iPad is s...
Settlement clears way for future NEW YORK — BP’s multibillion-dollar settlement with people and businesses harmed by its 2010 oil spill removes some uncertainty about the potential financial damages it faces. It also may help the ...
Big oil stocks don’t rise with gas BOSTON — Gasoline prices are soaring again, leading to predictions of a gallon reaching $4.25 by late April. As you ponder this while you’re filling up at the pump, you might be tempted to ask: If ...
Mar 04, 2012 | 0 | 1 |
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by MARK JEWELL Associated PressAssociated Press
Jobs Youth care workers — Must relate well to males ages 10 to 18, have a positive and encouraging attitude. Experience preferred, background check. Full or part-time.Job order: KY0447743 Staff devel...
Market plans Where unpainted boards were nailed together, Andy Carloss saw checkout counters. Where construction workers cut plywood and bent metal poles, Carloss saw a line of customers waiting on a fresh s...
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By Adam Shull ashull@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
Nasdaq cracks 3,000, but stocks fall The Nasdaq composite index briefly broke through 3,000 on Wednesday for the first time since the collapse in dot-com stocks more than a decade ago. Stocks ended lower, but it was still the best Feb...
Budgets balancing gasoline hikes NEW YORK — The price of gas has jumped 45 cents since Jan. 1 and is the highest on record for this time of year, an average of $3.73 a gallon. On Wall Street, talk has turned from the European debt...
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BY CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AND MATTHEW CRAFT Associated PressAssociated Press
Business Briefs Brand-name deals to mix with Facebook posts NEW YORK — Messages from brands such as Walmart and Starbucks may soon be mixed in with your Facebook status updates and baby photos from friends and ...