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Report: State tobacco prevention funding lacking
States have spent only about 3 percent of the billions they've received in tobacco taxes and legal settlements over the last decade to fund tobacco prevention programs, making it harder to reduce the death and disease caused by tobacco use, according to a report released Thursday by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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New Orleans Times-Picayune to cut paper to 3 days a week
The Times-Picayune, one of the nation's oldest newspapers, will no longer offer print editions seven days a week.
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EU running out of time as Greece nears the exit
European leaders insist they want to keep Greece in the eurozone, but are putting off any agreement on how to accomplish that.
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Chesterfield & Hanover Building Permits for May 25
Following is a list of building permits issued in the past few months in the Chesterfield and Hanover counties for construction valued at $50,000 or more. The names listed are those of the owner and contractor unless otherwise noted; the project is a single-family dwelling unless otherwise noted.
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U.S. bank earnings rose this winter to 5-year high
U.S. bank earnings rose in the first three months of the year to the highest level in nearly five years, and the number of troubled banks fell for the fourth straight quarter.
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New aircraft carrier hits construction milestone
Shipbuilders reached a milestone in the construction of the newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier on Thursday when they slowly lowered the massive lower bow into place in what will become the USS Gerald R. Ford.
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Hurricane preparedness tax holiday starts today
Virginia residents can prepare for the upcoming hurricane season and save money at the same time.
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Virginia business briefs for May 25
LightSquared creditors press argument on debt
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BlackFinn's location in Riverside on the James closes
The BlackFinn American Saloon has closed as a deal to sell the restaurant space is being finalized.
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Biz to Go: Virginia launches road-trip tourism campaign
Virginia's newest tourism campaign is focused on getting travelers off their couches and into their cars for an "old-school" road trip.
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Buffett vows hands-off approach to newspapers
Warren Buffett said he believes local newspapers that "intensively cover their communities" have a good future.
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Morgan Stanley may refund some Facebook investors
Morgan Stanley, the lead investment bank in Facebook's troubled initial public offering, will compensate retail investors who overpaid when they bought Facebook's stock in Friday's IPO, according to a source familiar with the matter.
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National business briefs for May 25
Jobless claims may signal slight job growth
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U.S. durable goods orders up 0.2 percent in April
Orders for long-lasting factory goods edged up slightly in April but a key category that tracks business investment spending fell for a second straight month.
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Weekly U.S. jobless aid applications little changed
The number of people seeking unemployment aid changed little last week, signaling modest job growth.
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Hewlett-Packard to cut 27,000 jobs to save up to $3.5B annually
Hewlett-Packard Co. is cutting 27,000 jobs in an effort to recover from management missteps that hobbled the Silicon Valley pioneer as its rivals raced ahead with more innovative products and services.
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Facebook stock climbs, but company faces lawsuits
Facebook's fourth day of trading as a public company saw an increase in the company's stock price and shareholder lawsuits related to the social network's botched initial public offering.
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Europe's leaders seek ways to boost growth
The leaders of the 27 countries that make up the European Union met in Brussels on Wednesday to try and find a way to keep the debt crisis in Europe from spiraling out of control and promote jobs and growth.
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National business briefs for May 24
April new-home sales show 3.3% increase
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Earnings: Universal Corp., Hewlett-Packard
Richmond-based firm: Universal Corp.
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Virginia business briefs for May 24
McDonnell: China rescinds Va. log ban
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Biz to Go: Commercial space race gets crowded behind SpaceX
A privately built space capsule that's zipping its way to the International Space Station has also launched something else: A new for-profit space race.
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APM Terminals wants to run Virginia ports
Global port operator APM Terminals has proposed running most of the state's port facilities under a long-term deal with the Virginia Port Authority.
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Chesterfield Business Licenses for May 24
The following are recently issued business licenses in Chesterfield.
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Smart Money: Getting credit cards canceled can take work
Q: I have too many credit cards. I've written requesting that several be canceled, but the companies continue to send new ones. What can I do to cancel them? Will it help my credit score if I do so?
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