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2 hrs ago | Reuters

Snap-on has tools to see shares grow 20 pct-Barrons

Shares of Snap-on Inc are up about 19 percent this year, and the maker of tools used in automobile repair could see its stock rise another 20 percent, according to a report in Barron's weekly financial newspaper.

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Related Topix: Appliances, Snap On

6 hrs ago | Tallmadge Express

Rubbermaid project receives $250,000 from state

The state Controlling Board released about $3 million May 21 for several projects in Portage and Summit counties that are expected to create nearly 200 jobs in the next few years.

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Related Topix: Portage County, OH, Summit County, OH, Newell Rubbermaid, Mogadore, OH, Brimfield, OH

11 hrs ago | Patch.com

Pets of the Week: Lonely Without Family, Fairy, Sherrie Need New Home

Fairy and Sherrie are beautiful 7-year-old sisters who have lived together their entire lives and were returned to Kirkland's MEOW Cat Rescue when their owners were no longer able to care for them.

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Related Topix: Retail, Kirkland's

Sat May 26, 2012

Star Tribune

Shopping the chains for furniture

Chain-store furniture doesn't have to look generic or too trendy - depending on what you buy, and how you use it.

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Related Topix: Retail, Restoration Hardware, Interior Design, Home, Home Decorating, Arts

Chico Enterprise-Record

Wolff: A's not for sale, focus remains on San Jose move

A's co-owner Lew Wolff said the city of San Jose remains the team's focus for building a new ballpark, one day after Wolff met with an Oakland business executive hoping to keep the team in the city.

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Related Topix: Clorox

WSYX

More retirees after summer jobs

Years of punishing blows to retirement investments are, in part, causing more retirees to re-enter the workforce.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement, Home Depot, Retail

WRIC-TV Richmond

P&G To Add Latches To Make Detergent Packs Safer

Release from Virginia State Police: At 11:50 a.m., May 25, 2012, Virginia State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 64 eastbound at the 168 mile marker in Goochland County.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Virginia Government, Goochland County, VA, Procter and Gamble

The Jersey Journal

David Brown, Hudson County Boys and Girls Club's Youth of Year...

Hudson County's own Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year, David Brown, upped the ante on Tuesday night Trenton when he won the same title at the state level.

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Related Topix: Hudson County, NJ, Trenton, NJ, Tupperware, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ, Jersey City, NJ

News Observer

Gay marriage support hurts N.C. business

Bob Page, chief executive of Replacements, Ltd., in his vacation home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Retail, Replacements, VF, Apparel, Greensboro, NC

Fri May 25, 2012

Patch.com

Major Water Main Malfunction Closes Kirkland's Premier Hotel Until August

A A major water main malfunction early Friday morning has resulted in the closure of one of Kirkland's top hotels at the start of the Memorial Day Weekend, the Heathman on Kirkland Avenue downtown.

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Related Topix: Retail, Kirkland's, Lughnasadh, Life, Holidays

Towleroad

Gay 'Replacements Ltd' Owner Faces NC Hate After Opposing Amendment One

A business owner who came out against Amendment One with a big financial donation is facing hate and boycotts from anti-equality North Carolinians, the NYT reports : Replacements Limited, which sells silver, china and glassware, and is based in Greensboro.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Replacements, Retail, North Carolina

The Campbell Reporter

Tide to latch Pods boxes to keep children from eating colorful detergent packets

The maker of Tide Pods will create a new double-latch lid to deter children from accessing and eating the brightly colored detergent packets, a company spokesman said Friday.

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Related Topix: Procter and Gamble, Missouri

WBIR-TV

P&G to add latches to make detergent packs safer

Proctor & Gamble says it will change the design of packaging for its miniature laundry detergent product to deter children from eating the brightly colored packets that look like candy.

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Related Topix: Procter and Gamble

Forbes.com

Williams-Sonoma Breaks Above 200-Day Moving Average - Bullish for WSM

In trading on Thursday, shares of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. crossed above their 200 day moving average of $36.05, changing hands as high as $36.08 per share.

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Related Topix: Retail, WilliamsSonoma, Financial Markets

Canadian Business Magazine

Russel Metals to buy service centre Alberta Industrial Metals for $30M

Russel Metals Inc. says it has an agreement to acquire Alberta Industrial Metals Ltd., a metals distribution and processing service centre in Red Deer, Alta., for $30 million.

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Related Topix: Russ Berrie , Canada,

Thu May 24, 2012

Business Journal

Procter & Gamble backing off emerging markets expansion

Procter & Gamble Co. is going to stop spending money on further expansion in emerging markets until it stabilizes its largest business lines, mainly in North America and China, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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Related Topix: Procter and Gamble

Silicon Alley Insider

A Guy Tried To Burn Down A Home Depot To Save His Friend's Hardware Store

That guy lives in Tacoma, Washington, and on May 14th he tried to burn down his local Home Depot , according to a story first reported by SeattlePI.com. "I am upset with Home Depot because they are making business difficult for my friend," Randol Stebner said in a written confession, according to charging documents.

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Related Topix: Home Depot, Retail, Tacoma, WA

River Front Times

Research Finds Red Potato Chips Curb Compulsive Potato-Chip Eating

A recently released study conducted by researchers at Cornell University claims that stacking colored potato chips with regular 'ole potato chips acts as a visual cue to curb your chip intake.

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Related Topix: Cornell University, Procter and Gamble

Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance

Appeals Court overturns jury verdict for man found guilty of racketering

In a fairly rare move, the Michigan Court of Appeals overturned the verdict of a jury that found Eric Andrew Kloosterman guilty of racketeering.

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Related Topix: Home Depot, Retail, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Patch.com

Shoreline Police Blotter: Boyfriend Strangles Girlfriend

MAY 15 LARCENY:A An unlocked vehicle was parked in a private driveway in the 15200 block of Fremont Ave N.A A suspect stole a purse, laptop and CDs overnight.

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Related Topix: Home Depot, Retail

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