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Ahead of this Fourth of July, fireworks are costlier and their supply short because of warehouse fires in China. Scott DeGross, general manager of Victory Fireworks in Ellsworth, Wis., says this year fireworks with patriotic names are popular.

Although economic growth in the Southwest region outpaced the nation in April and May, the regional economy continued to slow, reports the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

Non-farm payrolls for the month of June are due for release this Thursday, but with the Federal Reserve no longer looking to cut interest rates, will the...

Individuals who invested money through Lloyds of London are facing bankruptcy after losing a court battle against the world’s oldest insurance market.

A cozy relationship between the Federal Aviation Administration and Southwest Airlines led to safety lapses last year that put thousands of air passengers at risk, according to a probe of the agency released today.

Two Local Publications Name Noetix One of Washington's Best Places to Work

A story today from BW colleague Karyn McCormack makes an interesting observation: There are a lot of brand name stocks trading below $10 these days. If your share price is under $10, that makes you a second-class stock in many investors' eyes. It seems like an arbitrary distinction, but stocks under $10 are assumed to be risky and lower quality. Hedge funds and investing methodologies often have a blanket rule, forbidding the buying of any stocks priced that cheap.However, a list of stocks in the under $10 bargain bin now include Ford (F), Motorola (MOT), Sprint Nextel (S), Washington Mutual (WM) and several airlines. General Motors (GM) could be joining them soon. The article is worth a read here, and a slideshow of the stocks is here.

The Federal Reserve has sent a pretty clear signal to the markets that it stands ready to push interest rates higher to fight inflation. If you are a homeowner with an adjustable-rate mortgage, you can pretty much interpret that as well as a signal to jump into a fixed-rate loan as quickly as you can.

Making its debut today at Salon Prive Luxury and Supercar Show at the Hurlingham Club in London is the Country Pursuits Concept (CPC) car from Overfinch Bespoke Vehicles - an extensively modified Range Rover aimed at the upper echelons of sports-loving society. The no-expense-spared CPC comes with a 470 bhp 4.2 litre engine and an enhanced suspension system to lower the car 20cm at speed or raise it 25cm under extreme off road conditions. There's also a fully integrated fridge and the pictured Olive Ash removable gun box with three sliding drawers which will hold a bespoke gun case, cartridges and crystal glass drinking set...Tags: OverfinchRelated Articles: The Nude Top Mitsuoka Orochi Keating: the next British supercar brand makes a double debut Six seat luxury mobile office concept for the corporate commando team Famous coachbuilding name returns with a new spin on mini luxury Ascari shows another supercar Audi A8 Awarded Chauffeur Car Of The Year

Media Center » Video Immigration NewsAn estimated 3,000 new immigrants in Nova Scotia, Canada will benefit from federal funding, according to Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defense, Minister of Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Member of Parliament for Central Nova....