Corn leaders are calling recent promotions by companies announcing they have switched from high-fructose corn syrup to sugar a marketing gimmick. Arlington farmer Tim Burrack, chairman of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board, says it is presents false information as a marketing tool.

Some question the practice of legislators presiding over committees where conflicts could emerge. For more on this story, pick up a copy of today's print edition of the New Hampshire Sunday News, on newsstands today. Or check out our e-Edition.

Tungku Abdul Aziz had prayed for Musa Hassan to be "booted" out and Moo might be praying hard that Jib will vacate his PM post this Christmas. I pray that YB Kit will hit a lamp post whenever he's out walking in the dark ( just a joke!), and Saiful might be praying for Anwar to be jailed till 99. If everything could happen just by only prayers, this world will be totally insane. My, My, what a ...

By Tunku Abdul Aziz I hardly ever receive presents because, I suppose, I rarely ever give any. I do not even bother to celebrate my own birthday; it comes and goes completely unnoticed. When on the odd occasion I do receive a present for delivering an anti-corruption and ethical governance speech, I treasure it even [...]

Does this sound like your workplace? You want to talk to your boss about a touchy subject, but you worry that speaking up will propel you to the head of the line during the next round of layoffs. You argue with a colleague about work, even though you...

Well said, Sir. You put words in our mouth. But one thing you must admit. He served his masters well, ever willing to go on all four at any time and any place. As a most senior officer, he is famous for carrying a dirty mattress instead of toting a gun. As for his successor, a look at his picture tells us that this, unfortunately is a lousy clone. One shudders to think of what is to come. The ...

The Educational Farm at Joppa Hill has seen a 45 percent drop in revenue since 2007 and has only one month's worth of cash on hand. For more on this story, pick up a copy of today's print edition of the New Hampshire Union Leader, on newsstands today. Or check out our e-Edition.

The mysterious white bus in the superior court's parking lot this week looks like a command center, with a satellite dish and antenna array on its roof, but for some Indonesian immigrants facing deportation, it is a beacon of hope. For more on this story, pick up a copy of today's print edition of the New Hampshire Union Leader, on newsstands today. Or check out our e-Edition.

The state has started eminent domain proceedings against an Alstead farmer who, with the help of the state, built his farm back up after it was destroyed in the floods of 2005. For more on this story, pick up a copy of today's print edition of the New Hampshire Union Leader, on newsstands today. Or check out our e-Edition.

By Elizabeth StantonBloomberg NewsShares of the following companies are having unusual moves in U.S. trading.Retailers were active after reporting August same-store sales results.

A judge has dismissed most of the complaints in a lawsuit by three Hermosa police officers who claim their rights were violated in the city’s handling of disciplinary matters.

MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom Inc. said Thursday it saw improvement in its July and August revenues, owing to diverse promos.

September 2, 2010. On the decision to suspend the senate investigation on hostage crisis The decision was arrived at with consultation with me and with consultation with other senators as well. In fact the only manifestation raised by Sen. Arroyo yesterday was with respect to the franchise, the grant of franchise to...

LAVAL, Quebec — Convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard here on Wednesday increased the value of its hostile bid to buy Casey’s General Stores to $38.50 per share, increasing the likelihood of an acquisition, according to some analysts.

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: AutoNation, BJ's Wholesale Club, International Paper, Berkshire Hathaway and Winn-Dixie Stores

ENCINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California United Bank (OTCBB:CUNB) announced today the promotions of CUB Vice President Shelley Gibson to Senior Vice President-Private Banking and Kevin McElroy to Senior Vice President-Commercial Real Estate and Construction Lending. Gibson and McElroy, who have both been with CUB since the Bank’s inception in 2005, are well known relationship bankers in the ...

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BGC Partners, Inc. has appointed Vanessa Ko as Head of e-Commerce for Asia Pacific. Ms. Ko joined BGC in 2005 and has been responsible for the rapid expansion of electronic brokerage in the region.

Riverside County District Attorney- elect Paul Zellerbach has asked the county board of supervisors to implement a hiring freeze in outgoing District Attorney Rod Pacheco's office.

District Attorney-elect Paul Zellerbach this week accusedthe sitting district attorney, Rod Pacheco, of freely spendingmoney on new attorneys and investigators at a time when fallingrevenues has left the office with $9 million, or 10 percent, lessthan it operated on last year.

Riverside County supervisors ordered an investigation Tuesday into claims by district attorney-elect Paul Zellerbach that current District Attorney Rod Pacheco is hiring and promoting liberally during his last months in office, despite a $9 million budget reduction. PDF: