A plan aimed at attracting wind-energy farms to Nebraska is headed to a final vote in the Legislature. Lawmakers gave second-round approval Tuesday to the bill, which would extend sales tax exemptions ... More »Wind energy tax measure headed to final Neb. vote
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' state treasurer resigned Tuesday after being accused of accepting at least $36,000 cash in exchange for steering business to an investment broker, bowing to bipartisan calls to step down or face removal from office. More »Ark. treasurer resigns amid charges she took cash
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jose Canseco is back in the independent United League as a player-coach. At least for one series. More »Canseco player-coach in indy league _ for a series
WASHINGTON (AP) — Everything had to come together just perfectly to create the killer tornado in Moore, Okla.: wind speed, moisture in the air, temperature and timing. And when they did, the awesome energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima. More »Power of Moore tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — FBI Director Robert Mueller on Tuesday praised two agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast last weekend for their "true and unerring valor." More »2 FBI agents who died remembered for valor
Shares of some top credit card companies were mixed at the close of trading: American Express Co. rose $.71 or 1.0 percent, to $75.11. Capital One Financial Corp. rose $.30 or .5 percent, to $62.11. Discover ... More »Final Glance: Credit Card companies
A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading: Denali Fund : Approximately 17,700 shares changed hands, a 408.2 percent increase over its 65-day average volume. ... More »NYSE stocks posting largest volume increases
A look at the 10 biggest volume decliners on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading: American Strategic Income Portfolio : Approximately 2,900 shares changed hands, a 85.2 decrease from its 65-day ... More »NYSE stocks posting largest volume decreases
A look at the 10 biggest volume decliners on Nasdaq at the close of trading: ASB Bancorp Inc. : Approximately 200 shares changed hands, a 96.5 decrease from its 65-day average volume. The shares rose $.05 ... More »Nasdaq stocks posting largest volume decreases
A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading: Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc. rose 14.8 percent to $7.35. Saks Inc. rose 11.3 percent to $13.67. ... More »NYSE stocks posting largest percentage increases
A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading: Advanced Micro Devices Inc. fell 2.0 percent to $4.02 with 36,362,900 shares traded. Bank of America Corp. fell .5 percent ... More »Most active New York Stock Exchange-traded stocks
A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading: hhgregg Inc. fell 11.9 percent to $13.75. Kosmos Energy Ltd. fell 6.5 percent to $11.15. Schawk Inc. fell ... More »NYSE stocks posting largest percentage decreases
A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on Nasdaq at the close of trading: Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. : Approximately 10,097,000 shares changed hands, a 4,744.9 percent increase over its 65-day average ... More »Nasdaq stocks posting largest volume increases
A look at the 10 biggest percentage decliners on Nasdaq at the close of trading: SolarCity Corp. fell 13.7 percent to $44.52. OSI Systems Inc. fell 13.1 percent to $53.25. Dex Media Inc. fell 11.0 percent ... More »Nasdaq stocks posting largest percentage decreases
A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on Nasdaq at the close of trading: GTx Inc. rose 13.4 percent to $6.35. Natl Beverage rose 9.8 percent to $17.39. Century Aluminum Co. rose 9.6 percent to $10.01. ... More »Nasdaq stocks posting largest percentage increases
A look at Nasdaq 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading: Cisco Systems Inc. rose .3 percent to $24.01 with 46,697,100 shares traded. Clearwire Corp. rose 4.3 percent to $3.40 with 57,245,300 shares ... More »Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks
Shares of some top supermarkets companies were mixed at the close of trading: Kroger rose $.11 or .3 percent, to $34.83. Safeway fell $.05 or .2 percent, to $24.31. Supervalu fell $.01 or .1 percent, to ... More »Final Glance: Supermarkets companies
Shares of some top telecom companies were mixed at the close of trading: AT&T Inc. fell $.28 or .8 percent, to $36.94. Sprint Nextel rose $.10 or 1.4 percent, to $7.39. Verizon Communications Inc. fell ... More »Final Glance: Telecom companies
Shares of some top utilities companies were mixed at the close of trading: American Electric Power Co. fell $.11 or .2 percent, to $49.36. Consolidated Edison Inc. Holding Co. fell $.03 or percent, to ... More »Final Glance: Utilities companies
Shares of some top specialty retail companies were mixed at the close of trading: Autozone Inc. rose $18.79 or 4.6 percent, to $427.84. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. rose $1.19 or 1.8 percent, to $68.54. Best ... More »Final Glance: Specialty Retail companies
Shares of some top restaurant companies were mixed at the close of trading: Brinker International Inc. rose $.32 or .8 percent, to $41.60. Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. rose $.56 or .1 percent, to $377.43. ... More »Final Glance: Restaurant companies
Shares of some top staffing companies were mixed at the close of trading: Kelly Services Inc. class A fell $.28 or 1.6 percent, to $17.66. Korn/Ferry International Inc. fell $.21 or 1.2 percent, to $17.72. ... More »Final Glance: Staffing companies
Shares of some top silver companies were down at the close of trading: Hecla Mining Co. fell $.01 or .3 percent, to $3.37. Pan American Silver Corp. fell $.53 or 4.1 percent, to $12.41. Silver Standard ... More »Final Glance: Silver companies
Shares of some top media companies were mixed at the close of trading: Comcast Corp. rose $.71 or 1.7 percent, to $42.23. Walt Disney Co. fell $.29 or .4 percent, to $65.83. Gannett fell $.21 or 1.0 percent, ... More »Final Glance: Media companies
Shares of some top railroad companies were mixed at the close of trading: CSX rose $.02 or .1 percent, to $26.14. Canadian National Railway Co. rose $.25 or .2 percent, to $103.04. Canadian Pacific Railway ... More »Final Glance: Railroad companies
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