Russia plans grain sales at home to control prices after drought destroys one-fifth of crops

MOSCOW (AP) - Russia will begin selling grain to its struggling meat and dairy producers after a severe drought killed at least one-fifth of grain crops across the country, the Agriculture Ministry said Wednesday.

R.G. Barry Corporation 1st Half Net Earnings Jump 57.3% on 23.2% Net Sales ... - MarketWatch (press release)

R.G. Barry Corporation 1st Half Net Earnings Jump 57.3% on 23.2% Net Sales ... MarketWatch (press release) Selling, general and administrative expenses of $23.3 million were basically flat as a percentage of net sales at 22.0%, versus $18.3 million, or 21.3% of net sales in the equivalent period last year. Improved gross profit as a percent of sales at ... and more »

Sell more stuff by giving it away - CBS News

Sell more stuff by giving it away CBS News Especially for small businesses, our own products or services (or a sample or variation) are usually the easiest things we can give away. Our cost is a fraction of the value, and this leverage can buy marketing, PR, goodwill, and more, ...

BC-US--Economy-Who's Hiring-Glance,764A sample of companies that are hiring ... - The Mercury

BC-US--Economy-Who's Hiring-Glance,764A sample of companies that are hiring ... The Mercury ... and plans a similar number this year. The company says its clients have spent about 10 percent more on Rackspace's services compared with a year ago as their businesses have picked up. When online retailers receive a crush of sales, for example, ... and more »

Jungle-themed office sports marmots, macaws - Kansas City Star

Jungle-themed office sports marmots, macaws Kansas City Star A new corporate headquarters in Margate, Fla., gives a fresh dimension to the notion that business is a jungle. Small monkeys swing from branches in their special habitat and macaws squawk as workers go about their business. The center's 600 employees ... and more »