Hurricane Isaac forces GOP convention schedule change
According to CNN, convention organizers told reporters that they are not considering a Friday session, but that they plan to keep an eye on the weather, and if something again needs to change they will keep everyone posted.
G.M. looking to bounce back with new Cadillac design
In order to be successful, the sleek ATS will need to squash the preconceived image of Cadillacs – big engines, flashy designs and over-the-top grilles.
Potential soda ban irks New Yorkers
Set to be approved on September 13, the plan will prohibit sales of large sugary drinks in city restaurants, stadiums and movie theaters.
Americans still plan to travel on Labor Day weekend
According to AAA, thirty three million Americans will travel 50 miles or more, a 2.9 increase from last year. Of those travelers, 85 percent plan to drive to their destination.
Best Buy profit plummets, hires new CEO
Earlier this week Best Buy announced that it earned $12 million, or 4 cents per share, in the quarter that ended on August 4. In addition, revenue dropped to $10.55 billion and adjusted earnings were 20 cents per share.
Mississippi traffic continues to flow through the drought
The Army Corps of Engineers has over one dozen dredging vessels working on the Mississippi River this summer, excavating sediment and depositing it off to the side in order to increase the waterway’s flow.
New app causing cab drivers ire
The smartphone app called Uber gives users an opportunity to summon a hired car with the tap of a finger, rather than waiting for a taxicab to finally respond to a hail.
Priceline resurrects its negotiator
When William Shatner’s character on the Priceline commercials was “killed off,” customers took to the Internet to voice their displeasure. The “Priceline Negotiator” has since returned to the airwaves.
Air delays cause travelers to take to the trains
Amtrak reported that between New York and Washington, 75 percent of travelers go by train. Prior to 2001, the train company had just over a third of the business between the two cities.
Adaptation is necessary for survival and productivity
Some cattle are being bred with genes from animals hailing from Africa and India, while scientists are creating varieties of corn with longer roots to absorb more water and smaller tassels to save more of the plant’s energy for making kernels.
