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Durable Goods

Durable Goods Orders Jumped 3.3 Percent in April

U.S. durable goods orders jumped 3.3 percent in April, about twice the gain economists had expected, the U.S. Commerce Department said Friday.

Business
A.G. Lafley at Procter & Gamble

Lafley Returns to Procter & Gamble

Incoming Procter & Gamble boss A.G. Lafley said it was "duty" that persuaded him to return to his former job at the consumer goods giant.

Auto Industry
Tesla Model S

Tesla Pays Back Federal Loan 9 Years Early

Electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors announced it paid back its $465 million government loan early, giving a boost for the Obama administration and federal clean-tech programs.

2014 Ford Fiesta (photo: Ford Motor)

Ford to Bump Production by 200,000 Vehicles

Ford said it plans to produce 3.4 million vehicles this year, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.

Arts & Entertainment
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony performed at Marcelo Claure's 40th birthday celebration in Las Vegas.

Jennifer Lopez Teams With HB500's Brightstar

Jennifer Lopez flexed her Latina power this week in Las Vegas, as she announced her new endeavor during CTIA 2013, a mobile technology conference presented by CTIA–The Wireless Association.

Careers
factory worker

Manufacturers' Session Has New Jobs as Goal

Texas Workforce Upper Rio Grande has joined forces with federal, state and public institutions with a goal of targeting manufacturers willing to expand and create more jobs. ...continue

Rankings
2013 Top 25 Nonprofits

The 2013 Top 25 Hispanic Nonprofits: Continued Growth, Challenges

The 2013 Top 25 Hispanic Nonfprofits continued to grow in both expenditures and revenues in 2012, and social entrepreneurs and social enterprises intend to keep that trend going.

Politics
President Obama

Obama Orders Review of Policy on Journalists

President Obama asked Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. to review Justice Department guidelines on journalists and their sources, saying reporters "should not be at legal risk for doing their jobs."

Green Economy
wind farm

Eco-forum Evolves Into New Green Action Group

Hamilton Green Action members will try to utilize existing organizations and events to advance the agenda of making this Ohio burg the "greenest little city in America."

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