If you're the kind of person who always pays your plastic on time, some credit card issuers think you deserve a reward. It's just one financial treat companies are using to lure you in, but should you take the bait?
Friday, June 14 2013 10:38 AM EDT2013-06-14 14:38:54 GMT
(CNN) - In addition to learning key workplace skills, a summer job may also be the first time teens learn another lifelong lesson - how to deal with taxes. First paychecks can provide key lessons for teens
In addition to learning key workplace skills, a summer job may also be the first time teens learn another lifelong lesson - how to deal with taxes.
Friday, June 14 2013 9:30 AM EDT2013-06-14 13:30:49 GMT
(CNN) - New research from credit score provider Fico shows the number of young people without credit cards has actually doubled since the recession. It says about 16 percent of consumers age 18 to 29 didn't
New research from credit score provider Fico shows the number of young people without credit cards has actually doubled since the recession.
Thursday, June 13 2013 7:47 PM EDT2013-06-13 23:47:41 GMT
BATESVILLE, AR (KAIT) - An unnamed gun manufacturer from Connecticut is looking at Batesville as a potential place to relocate after the state passed strict gun laws. Larry Jones, the Independence County
An unnamed gun manufacturer is looking at Batesville as a potential place to relocate after the state passed strict gun laws.
Thursday, June 13 2013 7:20 PM EDT2013-06-13 23:20:51 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Businesses in Downtown Jonesboro say that the DARE to Ride Biker Classic weekend is the biggest event of the year and they've been prepping for this three day weekend for about as
Businesses in Downtown Jonesboro expect their sales to triple over the weekend. The 9th Annual DARE to Ride Biker Classic kicked off Thursday afternoon and will last until Saturday.
Thursday, June 13 2013 6:47 PM EDT2013-06-13 22:47:25 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - The owner of Enterprise Products has filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to end the distribution of diesel used by the trucking industry and commercial
The owner of Enterprise Products has filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to end the distribution of diesel used by the trucking industry and commercial jet fuel.
Another disgusting fast food employee photo has gone viral on the Internet this week. This time the photo is of a Wendy's employee helping himself to a Frosty treat straight from the machine. This photo
Another disgusting fast food employee photo has gone viral on the Internet this week.
Thursday, June 13 2013 1:11 PM EDT2013-06-13 17:11:19 GMT
State and federal prosecutors in Arkansas are seeking civil penalties from ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. over the company's oil spill in a central Arkansas neighborhood.
State and federal prosecutors in Arkansas are seeking civil penalties from ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. over the company's oil spill in a central Arkansas neighborhood.
Thursday, June 13 2013 8:53 AM EDT2013-06-13 12:53:39 GMT
DETROIT (AP) - Honda is recalling more than 18,000 cars in the U.S. to fix problems with the brakes. The recall affects more than 13,000 Acura RSX compact cars from 2006 and the Honda S2000 sports car
Honda is recalling more than 18,000 cars in the U.S. to fix problems with the brakes.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 1:20 PM EDT2013-06-12 17:20:10 GMT
Doctors are sick less often than restaurant workers, accountants miss more work than managers, and barbers, waiters and police officers miss the most of all, about one day every two months. A survey by
Everybody has to take a sick day every now and then. But a recent study shows that often the sickest workers are least likely to take off from work because of illness.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-06-12 13:45:44 GMT
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO/CNN) - Interns are known for making little or no money. But that's not the case at Google, whose internship program is getting a lot of attention with the release of the movie "The internship". On
Wednesday, June 12 2013 12:22 AM EDT2013-06-12 04:22:44 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - What was once home to the Indian Mall might soon be home to a new, 123,000 square foot Kroger marketplace and fuel station. "We are excited about the development. Feel it is a good
What was once home to the Indian Mall might soon be home to a new, 123,000 square foot Kroger marketplace and fuel station.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 1:55 PM EDT2013-06-11 17:55:20 GMT
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is pressing his case on why he vetoed legislation that would cut Missouri's income tax rate for the first time in more than 90 years.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is pressing his case on why he vetoed legislation that would cut Missouri's income tax rate for the first time in more than 90 years.
Monday, June 10 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-06-10 20:58:50 GMT
Federal prosecutors are trying to seize more than two dozen properties held by convicted evangelist Tony Alamo's ministries so proceeds from their sale can be given to children Alamo was convicted of abusing.
Federal prosecutors are trying to seize more than two dozen properties held by convicted evangelist Tony Alamo's ministries so proceeds from their sale can be given to children Alamo was convicted of abusing.
President Barack Obama is calling attention to the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act that aimed to eliminate gender wage disparities, making the case for strengthening the law that President John F. Kennedy...
President Barack Obama says that 50 years after enactment of the Equal Pay Act, the nation still faces gender wage disparities that must be fixed. "This is the 21st century," he declared. "It's time to close that gap."
Monday, June 10 2013 10:03 AM EDT2013-06-10 14:03:00 GMT
KANSAS CITY, MO (KAIT/CNN) – A bank commercial in Missouri is now sparking debate about teenage labeling. Bank Midwest decided to pull one of its TV ads after a man took to Facebook to complain. The ad
Bank Midwest decided to pull one of its TV ads after a man took to Facebook to complain. The ad involves a teenager choosing a clean-cut boy over a rocker with the help of a bank associate.
Monday, June 10 2013 9:24 AM EDT2013-06-10 13:24:25 GMT
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - U.S. safety regulators have added about 320,000 older model Honda Odyssey minivans to a widening probe of faulty air bags that affects at least three automakers
U.S. safety regulators have added about 320,000 older model Honda Odyssey minivans to a widening probe of faulty air bags that affects at least three automakers and more than 2 million vehicles.
Monday, June 10 2013 12:20 AM EDT2013-06-10 04:20:27 GMT
PARAGOULD, AR (KAIT) – A new study by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation says for every dollar the state of Arkansas spends on Hispanic immigrants they get seven in return.
A new study by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation says for every dollar the state of Arkansas spends on Hispanic immigrants they get seven in return.
Saturday, June 8 2013 7:15 PM EDT2013-06-08 23:15:36 GMT
The decision to close California's San Onofre nuclear plant is the latest setback for an industry that had seemed poised to grow.
The decision to close California's San Onofre nuclear plant is the latest setback for an industry that had seemed poised to grow. The low cost of natural gas is discouraging utilities from spending billions to build nuclear reactors.
Friday, June 7 2013 11:47 PM EDT2013-06-08 03:47:13 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Forbes has ranked the City of Jonesboro highly on their best small cities for jobs in 2013. Coming up tonight on Region 8 News at 6 and 10, Allison Munn reports on the growth of
Forbes has ranked the City of Jonesboro highly on their best small cities for jobs in 2013.
Friday, June 7 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-06-07 16:09:54 GMT
On May 16 the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) board refused the Sugar Creek Country Club's application for a private club permit. But, the fight isn't over. Click here for the full story.
Region 8 country club plans to appeal Alcoholic Beverage Control board's decision to not grant it a liquor license.
The government's release Friday of the May jobs report comes at a time of anxiety over the U.S. economy and whether the Federal Reserve will soon scale back its extraordinary support.
The government's release Friday of the May jobs report comes at a time of anxiety over the U.S. economy and whether the Federal Reserve will soon scale back its extraordinary support.
Thursday, June 6 2013 9:19 PM EDT2013-06-07 01:19:36 GMT
(RNN) – The California Taco Bell employee whose Facebook photo of a fellow employee licking a stack of hard taco shells has been fired, according to a news release from Taco Bell. The same also goes for
The fast food giant commented on the viral Facebook photo of an employee licking a stack of taco shells.
General Motors says it will offer free oil changes, tire rotations and inspections for two years on most of its 2014 models in an effort to boost customer loyalty.
General Motors CEO Dan Akerson says the company's finances are sound enough to consider paying a dividend or even buying more of its stock from the U.S. government.
Thursday, June 6 2013 2:59 PM EDT2013-06-06 18:59:50 GMT
Gov. Jay Nixon is traveling to the Missouri Bootheel to announce more state incentives for an auto industry supplier.
NEW DETAILS: Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday that Missouri is providing up to $809,000 of job training services for 350 employees at SRG Global in Portageville.
Wednesday, June 5 2013 8:14 PM EDT2013-06-06 00:14:45 GMT
(RNN) – At an Australian bistro, it pays to be a good kisser. At Metro St. James in Sydney's Hyde Park neighborhood, they welcome customers and their partners to come to their restaurant, where upon ordering
Public displays of affection are not out of line in an Australian bistro - it could get you free coffee.
Wednesday, June 5 2013 7:12 PM EDT2013-06-05 23:12:58 GMT
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel is issuing a warning about scammers posing as vendors of medical-alert equipment and monitoring services who he says are targeting older residents.
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel is issuing a warning about scammers posing as vendors of medical-alert equipment and monitoring services who he says are targeting older residents.
Tuesday, June 4 2013 11:49 PM EDT2013-06-05 03:49:50 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - A new convention center could be coming to Jonesboro. City officials in are considering a plan to buy a 38-acre property to build a new convention center and hotel. The city's Advertising
A new convention center could be coming to Jonesboro. City officials in are considering a plan to buy a 38-acre property to build a new convention center and hotel on a property on McClellan Drive.
Happiness seems be a generational thing, new research suggests. Life satisfaction generally increases with age, but a person's overall level of satisfaction appears to depend on when he or she was born.
Happiness seems be a generational thing, new research suggests. Life satisfaction generally increases with age, but a person's overall level of satisfaction appears to depend on when he or she was born.
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.
Should you be worried that Congress will take away your mortgage interest deduction as part of the "fiscal cliff" negotiations? For most homeowners, the answer is "no."
Should you be worried that Congress will take away your mortgage interest deduction as part of the "fiscal cliff" negotiations? For the great majority of homeowners, the answer is "no."
You don't hear a lot about adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) these days. That's too bad, because they're still a good choice for many homebuyers, believe it or not.
You don't hear a lot about adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) these days. That's too bad, because they're still a good choice for many homebuyers, believe it or not.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for China increased 0.3 percent in May. The Index now stands at 261.6 (2004 = 100), following a 1.5 percent increase in April and a 0.6 percent decline in March. Three of...
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for China increased 0.3 percent in May. The Index now stands at 261.6 (2004 = 100), following a 1.5 percent increase in April and a 0.6 percent decline in March. Three of...
On Monday, thought leaders from both sides of the Pacific convened to hold the Los Angeles launch of US-China 2022: Economic Relations in the Next 10 Years (www.uschina2022.com), a new report and series of events, sponsored...
On Monday, thought leaders from both sides of the Pacific convened to hold the Los Angeles launch of US-China 2022: Economic Relations in the Next 10 Years (www.uschina2022.com), a new report and series of events, sponsored...
Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (OTCQB: MEEC) today announces an update on its current operations and offers a market discussion by its President and CEO.
Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. (OTCQB: MEEC) today announces an update on its current operations and offers a market discussion by its President and CEO.
LONGUEUIL, QC, June 17, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - The weather cooperated with the maple run this year, creating just the right temperatures to get the sap flowing throughout March and April in all of Quebec's maple-producing...
LONGUEUIL, QC, June 17, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - The weather cooperated with the maple run this year, creating just the right temperatures to get the sap flowing throughout March and April in all of Quebec's maple-producing...
Governor Rick Perry has vetoed a bill that would have significantly changed the state's Enterprise Zone Program ("Program"), which provides sales tax refunds to companies that create and retain jobs and make capital...
Governor Rick Perry has vetoed a bill that would have significantly changed the state's Enterprise Zone Program ("Program"), which provides sales tax refunds to companies that create and retain jobs and make capital...
OTTAWA, June 17, 2013 /CNW/ - The long-term outlook for Canada's oil and gas support activities industry is threatened by the North America-wide debate over new pipeline construction, according to The Conference Board of...
OTTAWA, June 17, 2013 /CNW/ - The long-term outlook for Canada's oil and gas support activities industry is threatened by the North America-wide debate over new pipeline construction, according to The Conference Board of...
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is pleased to announce it has been selected as the new publisher for the journal International Economics. The journal...
Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, is pleased to announce it has been selected as the new publisher for the journal International Economics. The journal...
Amid an environment challenged by rapidly changing consumer confidence and high national unemployment rates, retail executives say they will be investing capital to spur growth, with an emphasis on expansion and enhanced...
Amid an environment challenged by rapidly changing consumer confidence and high national unemployment rates, retail executives say they will be investing capital to spur growth, with an emphasis on expansion and enhanced...
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P: B, Fitch: B-, Moody's: B3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, hereby announces its preliminary air traffic...
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P: B, Fitch: B-, Moody's: B3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, hereby announces its preliminary air traffic...
The worldwide orphan drug market is set to reach $127 billion by 2018, accounting for nearly 16 percent of total prescription drug sales, according to the recently released Orphan Drug Report 2013 from Evaluate. To better...
The worldwide orphan drug market is set to reach $127 billion by 2018, accounting for nearly 16 percent of total prescription drug sales, according to the recently released Orphan Drug Report 2013 from Evaluate. To better...
Now that nearly a decade has passed since the housing market peaked, what lessons can investors and banks learn from the banking crisis brought on by the Great Recession?
Now that nearly a decade has passed since the housing market peaked, what lessons can investors and banks learn from the banking crisis brought on by the Great Recession?
While pursuing an MBA comes with its own set of challenges, an MBA can be a valuable asset on the path to a better career for young professionals with clear career goals and realistic expectations.
While pursuing an MBA comes with its own set of challenges, an MBA can be a valuable asset on the path to a better career for young professionals with clear career goals and realistic expectations.
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.
The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1.
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