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Tyson loses $455 million in quarter
Posted: November 24, 2009 3:52 a.m.
Tyson Foods Inc. reported a fourth-quarter and fiscal 2009 losses Monday despite a slight increase in revenue and a profitable quarter in the company’s four business segments.
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St. Vincent launches neurosurgery institute
Posted: November 23, 2009 7:01 p.m.
A recently launched neuroscience institute at the St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center could make Little Rock an important center for brain surgery, the hospital said Monday.
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- Ark. farmers detail crop losses from flooding
- Jobless rate up to 7.6% in state
- Dealer’s quarter profit up by 60%
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Financial
Economy’s rebound not as strong as first thought
Posted: November 24, 2009 11:16 a.m.
The economy grew at a 2.8 percent rate last quarter — less than originally estimated. And forecasts for the current quarter are for similarly slight growth before a drop-off next year.
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U.S. home sales reach 2-year high in October
Posted: November 24, 2009 3:53 a.m.
First-time homebuyers seized on an expiring tax credit, low mortgage rates and falling prices to elevate home sales in October to their highest level in 2 1 /2 years.
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- Late card payment declines
- State’s farms, loggers afflicted, panel hears
- HP sees its profit jump 14% in quarter
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Tech
IBM creates simulation of cat’s brain
But humanlike thought still far off for computers
Posted: November 23, 2009 3:08 a.m.
Scientists say they’ve made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that “think” like a living thing’s brain — an effort that tests the limits of technology.
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Nintendo’s Mario outlives rest
As video games evolve, plumber character still popular
Posted: November 23, 2009 2:58 a.m.
He’s the Mickey Mouse of video games. He’s reminiscent of a doughnut, round and sweet and comforting. He’s also a vessel, devoid of a real personality so fans can live vicariously through him.
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