DETROIT — General Motors Co. has moved to strengthen its finances ahead of an initial public stock sale, announcing plans on Thursday to cut debt and pension obligations...
Fed expected to buy more bonds
WASHINGTON — The economy likely expanded at a greater rate last quarter as Americans loosened a tight grip on their wallets. But the expect...
Money goes for new models
LANSING, Mich. — General Motors and Chrysler announced plans to invest millions of dollars in U.S. plants Thursday to build new small cars.
GM s...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on the Oct. 26 livestock auction. Very active.
Commercial bulls, $55. to 68.50; commercial cows, 30. to 62.; s...
WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes improved last month after the worst summer in nearly five decades, but not enough to lift the struggling economy.
The Commerce Department...
Survey: Ford, GM closing the gap
DETROIT — The most problem-free cars and trucks are made by Honda and Toyota, but U.S. automakers Ford and General Motors are closing the...
WASHINGTON — German automaker BMW issued recalls involving about 150,000 luxury vehicles to fix faulty fuel pumps that could cause vehicles to lose power.
BMW said it no...
Raising beef cattle is a good way to utilize farm acreage but it takes more than just buying some cattle and turning them out to graze.
Perfect for the beginner and a gr...
5 Pa. Republicans making push
HARRISBURG — Five Republican state senators have written to their caucus leader, asking him to revive the stalled negotiations over imposing...
Man, 85, hailed as visionary
MODESTO, Calif. — Enjoyed a crisp white peach or a juicy plum this past summer?
Chances are that 85-year-old Floyd Zaiger was behind them in ...
