Business News for Tuesday March 8, 2011

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Sunjoy outdoor fireplaces recalled WASHINGTON (UPI) -- A Steubenville, Ohio, firm is recalling about 20,000 freestanding steel outdoor fireplaces with chimneys that can catch fire, federal regulators said. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the Sunjoy Industries Group Limited was recalling the fireplaces, an additional 400 of which were sold in Canada, as they have received reports of decorative powder coat finishes in the chimneys catching fire. The Garden Treasures Living steel fireplaces ... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share | Print Study: One in 10 is underemployed RENO, Nev. (UPI) -- At least one in 10 U.S. workers in the current workforce is considered underemployed, a study done at the University of Nevada, Reno, said. But depending on how underemployment is defined, that number could change to one out of every three workers, says the study titled "I have a Job, But ..." published in the Journal of Management. Co-author Frances McKee-Ryan, an assistant professor at the University of Nevada, said no matter what definition is used,... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share | Print Sanus Elements surge protectors recalled WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Milestone AV Technologies of Savage, Minn., is recalling about 2,500 surge protectors due to a shock hazard, federal regulators said. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the Sanus Elements surge protectors imported from China were sold at home theater dealers from June 2009 through December 2010 for about $90 apiece. Consumers were advised to stop using the Sanus Elements model ELM205 low-profile surge protectors, which have improper ... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share | Print Advertisement "Give me ONE Day and I'll make your lawn the most dazzling spectacle on the block..." Travelers everywhere are RAVING about this Handy Travel Aid. Click & See Why. Spain home sales on the rise MADRID (UPI) -- For the first time in four years, home sales rose in Spain by nearly 14 percent, the Public Works Ministry said Monday. Sales in 2011 were up 5.9 percent at 491,000 units, and purchases were up 14.2 percent at 150,268 units in the fourth quarter alone, El Pais reported Tuesday. The government removed tax breaks for all but lower-income groups and raised the value-added tax rate on new housing sales from 7 percent to 8 percent. Fernando Encinar, ... Continue Reading... Post a Comment | Share | Print     More Headlines • Markets edge higher Tuesday • Nobel laureate loses legal battle over removal as head of micro-credit bank • Ford top two earn nearly $100 million • 'Buy American' economic benefits touted • Drug-resistant bacteria found on Bay-area trains     More News From ArcaMax Current News Entertainment News Business News Sports Political News Weird News Religious News Lifestyles

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