The News-Courier in Athens, Alabama --Business http://www.enewscourier.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:26:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_183182657.html Senate bill fines people refusing health coverage http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_183182657.html Americans who refuse to buy affordable medical coverage could be hit with fines of more than $1,000 under a health care overhaul bill unveiled Thursday by key Senate Democrats looking to fulfill President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:30:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_182093103.html Athens-Limestone Hospital offers classes http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_182093103.html Today: Diabetes support group from 1-3 p.m. No charge. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:40:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_181163805.html July Fourth fireworks sparkle less under recession http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_181163805.html Lack of bucks means less bang this July Fourth for many cash-strapped cities. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:51:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_181095255.html Auditors: TVA faces financial challenges http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_181095255.html The potentially $1 billion cleanup of a massive coal ash spill in Tennessee is just one of several “significant financial challenges” facing the Tennessee Valley Authority, internal auditors reported Monday. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:43:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_180124946.html Calif. to seek Iran investment info from insurers http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_180124946.html Insurance companies in California will have 90 days to report all Iran-related investments. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:49:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_180125012.html Bernard Madoff gets maximum 150 years in prison http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_180125012.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:46:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_177094433.html Business Spotlight: A and H Shaved Ice http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_177094433.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:42:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_177094250.html Superior Bank to host carnival on July 3 http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_177094250.html Superior Bank at 1319 U.S. 72 in Athens is hosting its second annual Fourth of July carnival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 3 featuring a moonwalk, games, face painting and a blood drive. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:41:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_177094131.html Kazek named treasurer of AP board http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_177094131.html At their recent annual meeting at The Birmingham News, the Alabama Associated Press Managing Editors named officers and board members for the upcoming year. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:40:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_177094032.html Stock futures decline as savings rate jumps http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_177094032.html Investors are nervous about the savings rate outpacing spending. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:41:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_176104156.html Judge gives final OK to bankruptcy financing http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_176104156.html A bankruptcy judge says GM can have access to its full $33.3 billion in bankruptcy financing. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:57:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_175150007.html Citi boosting salaries to offset lower bonuses http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_175150007.html Citigroup Inc. is increasing the base salaries of many of its employees — reportedly by as much as 50 percent for some workers — as it restructures its compensation program amid new restrictions on bonus payments. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:31:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_175103224.html May new home sales dip 0.6 percent http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_175103224.html New U.S. home sales fell slightly last month, in another sign that the housing market’s recovery is likely to be gradual and prolonged. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:08:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_174110924.html New mafia game hits up Twitter players for money http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_174110924.html Twitter Inc.’s founders still haven’t decided how to cash in on their popular Internet messaging service — to the delight of a rapidly growing audience. But the deliberate approach may not prevent a gold rush among opportunistic outsiders. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:56:00 +0000 http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_173135937.html Apple: More than 1M new-model iPhones sold http://www.enewscourier.com/business/local_story_173135937.html Apple Inc. sold more than a million units of its latest iPhone model in the first three days, making it the most successful model yet.The iPhone 3G S went on sale Friday in the U.S. and seven other countries.