Here’s what is on tap for Monday: “FOX & Friends First” Starts at 6 a.m. ET We’ve all dealt with trying to figure out how much to tip at restaurants. But how much should we be tipping our mailman, or our cab driver? We’ll get a read from Leonard Green, …
Read More »Forecaster Lowers 2005 Ad Spending View
NEW YORK – A closely watched advertising forecaster lowered his estimate of 2005 ad spending Monday, saying marketers were much more cautious than he had anticipated. Bob Coen, the director of forecasting at the Universal McCann ad agency, said next year was shaping up to be somewhat better, however, as …
Read More »Stocks to Watch, Dec. 23: Solectron, Applied Signal Tech, Ford
SAN FRANCISCO – Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday’s session are Solectron Corp., Applied Signal Technology Inc. and Ford Motor Co. After Thursday’s closing bell, Solectron Corp. (SLR) said its quarterly profit was cut in half, as its sales fell 9% while costs …
Read More »Ups and Downs for the Week of November 28
This is a partial transcript from “The Beltway Boys”, December 3, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “The Beltway Boys” Saturday at 6 p.m. ET and Sunday at 1 and 6 a.m. EST. FRED BARNES, CO-HOST: Let’s check out this week’s ups and downs. Start with a down… …
Read More »Preliminary Voting Begins in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Preliminary voting began in Iraq Monday as violence killed 12 and militant groups issued a joint statement saying the balloting violated God’s law. Soldiers, patients and prisoners lined up and cast their ballots at select polling stations across the country, days ahead of the Dec. 15 election …
Read More »Midway Plane Crash Passenger Sues Airline, City
CHICAGO – A woman who was aboard a Southwest Airlines jet when it slid off the end of a runway at Midway International Airport in a snowstorm earlier this month sued the airline and the city on Friday. Bernice James’ lawsuit claims the Dallas-based airline was careless and negligent in …
Read More »Is the American Catholic Church Running Away from the Christmas Controversy?
This is a partial transcript from “The O’Reilly Factor,” December 14, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. Watch “The O’Reilly Factor” weeknights at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET and listen to the “Radio Factor!” BILL O’REILLY, HOST: In the “Factor Follow-Up” segment tonight, a few days ago we …
Read More »U.S. Sanctions Nine Firms for Selling Arms to Iran
WASHINGTON – The Bush administration is punishing nine foreign companies, six of them in China, for selling missile goods and chemical arms material to Iran. In making the announcement Tuesday, State Department spokesman Adam Ereli said the sanctions were based on “credible evidence,” which he did not disclose. Two of …
Read More »Transcript: Life and Death Fight
This is a partial transcript from “On the Record,” December 27, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, HOST: Three weeks from today, 75-year-old Clarence Ray Allen is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection in California. He was already behind bars for murder when he hired …
Read More »Family Wins Fight Over Navity Scene
This is a partial transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” November 30, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. SEAN HANNITY, CO-HOST: First, baby Jesus will sleep soundly outside one Detroit family home, and that’s because the homeowners association that sought to prohibit the nativity display from the Samona family’s front …
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