1/23/2013 6:25 PM
La-Z-Boy purchases land for HQ
MONROE — La-Z-Boy Inc. today finalized the purchase of a block of land from the Monroe-based Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, that the furniture maker plans to use for its new World Headquarters.

1/23/2013 4:41 PM
Strong results from Google, IBM lift tech stocks
NEW YORK — Technology stocks led Wall Street to a higher close following strong earnings reports from Google and IBM.

1/24/2013 1:32 AM
Frequent-flier program expanded
A frequent-flier rewards program at Toledo Express Airport has been expanded to include purchases at retail and dining vendors inside the airport, the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority and Thanks Again announced today.

1/23/2013 3:45 PM
Panel approves duties on washers
WASHINGTON — A U.S. trade panel today gave final approval to anti-dumping duties on hundreds of millions of dollars of residential washing machines from Mexico and South Korea in a case brought by American manufacturer Whirlpool.

1/23/2013 12:23 PM
Tech giants nudge stocks market up
NEW YORK — Strong earnings from tech giants are nudging the stock market higher early today, ahead of a planned vote in Congress to let the government keep paying all its bills for another three months.

1/23/2013 12:49 PM
U.S. union membership falls sharply
WASHINGTON — The nation's labor unions suffered sharp declines in membership last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said today, led by losses in the public sector as cash-strapped state and local governments laid off workers and — in some cases — limited collective bargaining rights.

1/23/2013 11:33 AM
Google report totals data requests
SAN FRANCISCO — Google says it is fielding more legal demands from governments around the world seeking to learn more about the people using its Internet search engine, email and other services.

1/23/2013 11:30 AM
Licorice maker plans $10M expansion
LaPORTE, Ind. — A northern Indiana factory that makes candy and licorice is planning a $10 million expansion company officials say will add 35 new jobs by 2015.

1/23/2013 7:32 AM
Herrick resigns from Tecumseh board
ANN ARBOR — Tecumseh Products Co. announced Monday that Kent B. Herrick has resigned as a member of the board of directors and its chairman.

1/23/2013 11:34 AM
Global movie spending up 2.1%
LOS ANGELES — Global spending on movies rose 2.1 percent last year to $62.4 billion, helped by increased theater attendance in China and growth in emerging markets as spending on discs continued to fall.