Tyson to audit animal treatment at supplier farms
Tyson Foods Inc announced an animal treatment audit of its supplier farms amid pressure from activists to improve welfare for pregnant pigs and reduce cramped housing. The move signals a broader push to address concerns over farm conditions.
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Best Buy to Match Online Prices in Some Stores
Best Buy will authorize store staffers to match online prices from competitors in select cases as it expands service during the holiday season. The move comes amid fierce online and discount competition, with retailers eyeing up to 40 percent of annual sales in the period.
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Dish told to turn over data in AMC dispute
A New York judge ordered Dish Network to produce documents to AMC Networks as the trial continues over AMC s claim that Dish wrongfully terminated its high definition television programming contract.
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Wells Fargo Posts Higher Q3 Net Income
Wells Fargo reported a 22 percent rise in third-quarter net income to a record 4.9 billion dollars or 88 cents a share, beating prior results from a year earlier. The bank missed revenue targets and its stock dropped about 3.3 percent in early trading.
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Penske Media buys Variety for 25 million dollars
Penske Media Corp owner of Deadline buys Variety from Reed Elsevier Group for 25 million. Variety has covered show business since 1905 and remains a leading entertainment news source.
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Entrepreneurs use skills learned in Iraq in Cedar Rapids shop
Cedar Rapids cell phone repair owners Perry Graham and Jake Long, Iraq War veterans, run Cedar Rapids Cell Phone Repair from 1539 B First Ave SE and Lindale Mall kiosk. They serve a 33 county area, repair phones and electronics, and credit SCORE guidance. The pair deployed in 2003 and 2006, and began the business after returning to Iowa.
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Kohl's to Open in March at Wiley Center Cedar Rapids
Ambrose Development says the 55,000 square foot Kohl's will anchor Wiley Center at 3030 Wiley Blvd SW with a March opening planned. Construction aims for November stop lights at 31st Avenue and Wiley Boulevard and space for additional retailers after the store opens.
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Business degrees persist through recession
US students still favor commerce with 6.2 percent more graduates holding business degrees from 2009 to last year. Census data show over 12 million Americans, about one in five graduates, hold business degrees, earning an average lifetime payoff of 2.6 million dollars versus the overall bachelor’s degree. Engineers top with 3.5 million expected earnings.
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