Marcus Meadows-Smith
AgraQuest names new CEO
DAVIS, 5/12/08 5:17pm
• Marcus Meadows-Smith to lead Central Valley firm
• Company says it’s ready for high-growth phase
WEBCAST: The Day's Top Business News
COOL BUT NICE IN SPRINGVILLE, 5/12/08 1:47pm
Foreclosures nationwide off 5% in April; Pappas Telecasting files Chapter 11 on KMPH-TV and KFRE-TV; Since the cold snap, farmers seeing signs of recovery, but losses nearly $60 Million; Children's Hospital of Madera and UC Davis Childrens will share in nearly $1 Billion if a November bond measure passes.
• News you can use
• Interviews that inform
• Fact ... not OUR opinion
WEBCAST: The Stock Market Review
BRIGHT AND BREEZY IN SPRINGVILLE, 5/12/08 1:39pm
Markets up nicely today; Crude drops $1.73
• Brief market observation and commentary
• Dow Jones and Nasdaq indexes
• Stocks of local interest
• U.S. Crude for June delivery
CalPERS names interim CEO
SACRAMENTO, 5/12/08 1:00pm
• Kenneth Marzion is picked from executive ranks
• Recruiting continues for permanent CEO
Postage rates go up today
WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/12/08 12:01am
• First class postage now 42 cents an ounce
• ‘Forever’ stamps bought at old rate are OK
WEBCAST: The Stock Market Review
SPRINGVILLE WEEKEND, 5/10/08 1:00am, by Brent Gill
Here's a few stories I didn't cover during the week. Grab a cup of mud, sit back, and enjoy.
• China's not hot on knives
• Shopping inexpensively
• Paperless receipts
• Stock market review of the week's action
More than 1,000 people enjoyed the 2007 festival at Fresno State. (CSUF photo)
Saturday News Briefs
STOCKTON, 5/10/08 12:01am
• Hundreds of new jobs for Kern County
• Fall Chinook salmon fishing banned virtually everywhere in Valley
• NBA, Cal Expo closer to deal for new arena for Kings
• And more….
WEBCAST: The Day's Top Business News
NICE IN SPRINGVILLE, 5/9/08 2:20pm
CA average gas price below Alaska; Governor mobilizes more firefighters, equipment, and aircraft for upcoming fire season; Boeing to train 737 pilots at old Castle AFB, in Atwater; Cal-Fed Delta plan disbanded by state Senate.
• News you can use
• Interviews that inform
• Fact ... not OUR opinion
WEBCAST: The Stock Market Review
WARM AND BREEZY IN SPRINGVILLE, 5/9/08 2:18pm
Markets off today; Crude sets 5th consecutive closing record at almost $126.
• Brief market observation and commentary
• Dow Jones and Nasdaq indexes
• Stocks of local interest
• U.S. Crude for June delivery
Mortgage meltdown burns Citigroup
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., 5/9/08 1:55pm, by Agence France Presse
• To slash $400 Billion in assets
• Hope to increase its return on equity
Jacob McDougal
People in the News
STOCKTON, 5/9/08 12:01am
• Bank names commercial real estate manager
• University taps an alumnus for outreach
• And many more!
VIDEO: Help wanted -- astronauts
PARIS, FRANCE, 5/8/08 12:31pm, by Stephanie McIntyre (Reuters)
• Passed over by NASA? The Euopeans are still looking for astronauts
• Looking to hire four -- but you must speak Russian
Gottschalks sales drop in April
FRESNO, 5/8/08 5:36am
• Same store sales off 3.9 percent
• ‘Our performance during April improved compared to recent months’
AUDIO: House OKs housing rescue package
WASHINGTON, D.C., 5/8/08 12:01am
• Updated at 2:55 p.m. with House vote, more details
• Bush vows a veto
• Central Valley congressman sees strong support for bill
AUDIO: Today's top business news
STOCKTON, 5/7/08 2:00pm
• Restoration of the San Joaquin River moves closer... the secret that lawyers use to get the next job... refiney says it's running out of time... and Butte County figures out a better use for its gas
• The top news in under two minutes
WEBCAST: The Day's Top Business News
NICE IN SPRINGVILLE, 5/6/08 3:40pm
More than 50% 2006 home-buyers "upside down" on mortgages; Stockton home prices declined 33.5% since Q1 last year; Congressman McNearny introduces bill to increase loan limits for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA; A Sacramento developer giving land to the Catholic Church for administration in one of the Central Valley's largest new developments.
• News you can use
• Interviews that inform
• Fact ... not OUR opinion
WEBCAST: The Stock Market Review
SUNNY AND WARM IN SPRINGVILLE, 5/6/08 3:38pm
Markets up today; Crude hits yet another record.
• Brief market observation and commentary
• Dow Jones and Nasdaq indexes
• Stocks of local interest
• U.S. Crude for June delivery
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