May 7
Molson Coors, Fossil, Vitamin Shoppe, Regis Corp.
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
May 7
Great Plains Energy, Kansas City Life, Waddell & Reed close higher on record day
Dsspite Dow average’s record-setting close, most regional stocks close lower.
May 7
GM recalls Buick LaCrosse, two other cars to fix battery control defect
General Motors Co. is recalling 38,197 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, Buick LaCrosse and Buick Regal sedans in the U.S. because a defective battery control module could stall the engine or cause a fire. The LaCrosse is built at the Fairfax assembly plant in Kansas City, Kan.
May 7
You need a retirement plan
What is your idea of the perfect retirement? A place on the ocean? Being closer to children and grandkids? Retirement dreams differ, and so do our time horizons. But this much is certain: Saving for retirement isn’t easy, and for most people it’s on the back burner.
May 7
Identity thieves not as active in Missouri, Kansas
Data collected by IdentityProtection.com, a new website from Equifax, said there were about 4,000 identity theft complaints filed by consumers in Missouri last year. That ranked Missouri at No. 27 among states. Kansas was ranked 30th, with 2,077 identity theft complaints last year, the report said.
May 7
Disney teams with EA on 'Star Wars' video games
Disney is not giving up on "Star Wars" video games after all.
May 7
US safety agency watches Ford vans for rust signs
U.S. auto safety regulators are monitoring about 100,000 Ford and Mercury minivans that were not covered by a recall issued earlier this year for rust problems.
May 7
Survey: US home prices up 10.5 pct. in past year
A survey shows U.S. home prices rose 10.5 percent in March compared with a year ago, the biggest gain since March 2006.
May 6
Google, Tyson Foods, Humana, WellCare
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market
May 6
YRC remains in the fast lane with another 41 percent gain
Shares in the Overland Park trucking giant have climbed more than 80 percent the past two trading days after the company reported a strong first quarter.
May 6
Missouri, Kansas rate well on 'best places to retire' list
New survey’s rankings are based on practical measures such as cost of living and access to health care.
May 6
US casino revenue up nearly 5 percent in 2012
Things are looking up for most of the nation's commercial casinos, as gambling revenue increased by nearly 5 percent last year and jobs held roughly steady.
May 6
San Francisco city attorney sues Monster Beverage
San Francisco's city attorney is suing Monster Beverage for marketing its energy drinks to children, saying the products pose severe health risks.
May 3
Barnes & Noble signs partnership with Google
The largest U.S. bookstore chain will be able to install the Google Play online application store, Gmail, the Chrome Web browser and maps on new Nook tablets.
May 3
Shareholder sues Lululemon Athletica
A retirement fund is demanding records about the yoga wear maker’s decision to increase executive bonuses just before it recalled shipments of women’s pants for being too sheer.
May 3
A clean sweep for major regional stocks: All finish higher
YRC, Kansas City Southern, Waddell & Reed among the leading percentage gainers.
May 3
LinkedIn, Weight Watchers, Madison Square Garden,
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market
May 3
Straightforward videos aim to enhance financial education
Bruce Palmer, who recently relocated to the Kansas City area after many years in Florida, believes his labor of love, Be Street Smart About Money, is an effective learning tool on using credit, balancing a checkbook, budgeting, protecting your identity and other personal finance basics. If he is successful, the benefits will be felt for generations to come.
May 2
American Century to drop Livestrong name from mutual funds
The Kansas City-based fund company’s decision follows Sporting Kansas City’s decision in January to drop Livestrong from its stadium’s name and end its ties with the foundation formed by cyclist Lance Armstrong.
May 2
Medtronic recalls device that treats Parkinson’s
The wires on the ends of Medtronic’s deep brain stimulators can be damaged by a cap designed to protect the delicate electronics while they are being inserted, the Minneapolis-based company said today in a statement. The wires, known as leads, can be harmed when the connections inside the cap are twisted during surgery or when the cap is removed.
May 2
Garmin, YRC, Kansas City Southern finish higher
Most regional stocks finished higher as the market overall advanced. All eyes are on Friday’s April unemployment report, due out before the opening bell of trading on Wall Street.
May 2
GM, Hillshire Brands, LeapFrog, Elizabeth Arden
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market
May 2
USDA figures the price of healthy meals
The cost of feeding a family of four a healthy diet can run from $146 to $289 a week, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That’s based on preparing all meals and snacks at home for a couple with two school-age children.
May 3
The week ahead in business
Reports on initial jobless claims and the Bloomberg consumer comfort index will be released Thursday.
May 1
In its new ad, J.C. Penney apologizes
The department store is sorry and it wants your business back. That’s the gist of its latest ad, a public mea culpa put on its YouTube and Facebook pages.
