Named No. 1 for Companies Its Size
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The financial-services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 2 on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For 2009" list in its 10th year on the prestigious list. Edward Jones also ranked No. 1 for large-sized companies. The full list and related stories appear in the February 2 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands Jan. 26 and at www.fortune.com on Jan. 22.
Edward Jones' 10 FORTUNE rankings include top 10 finishes for seven years and consecutive No. 1 rankings in 2002 and 2003.
"We are delighted by this honor and feel especially proud because it is based largely upon associate feedback during these particularly challenging times," said Jim Weddle, managing partner of Edward Jones. "It indicates we are succeeding in our goal to make Edward Jones a career destination."
In naming Edward Jones to the list, FORTUNE editors say that despite the stock market collapse, the firm assured associates it had little to no exposure to high-risk mortgages or financial derivatives and no plans for layoffs. Edward Jones hired nearly 1,000 new financial advisors in 2008.
"It is gratifying to know that Edward Jones is a positive place to work and that it offers opportunity for our associates to grow, develop their talents and contribute," Weddle said. "As we all work together to help serve our clients - serious, long-term individual investors - we thank our associates for their contributions. They help make Edward Jones the unique firm that it is."
To pick the "100 Best Companies to Work For," FORTUNE works with Robert Levering and Milton Moskowitz of the Great Place to Work(R) Institute -- a global research and consulting firm with offices in 30 countries -- to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate America.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Forcht bank cards ensnared in Heartland security breach
Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 3:31pm EST
Forcht bank cards ensnared in Heartland security breach
Business First of Louisville
A potentially huge security breach at Heartland Payment Systems in New Jersey includes debit cards issued by a Kentucky bank – and could impact others.
One of those potential victims is Forcht Bank, a Lexington and Corbin, Ky.-based bank that has four Louisville branches. The bank said Tuesday, in a notice on its Web site, that it had been informed of the breach by its debit card processor. The breach would allow the hackers to create duplicate debit cards, Forcht said in the notice.
Heartland (NYSE: HPY) said in a Tuesday news release that its processing system was hacked sometime in 2008. It said it learned of the breach when it was alerted by Visa and MasterCard of “suspicious activity surrounding processed card transactions.” The company processes payments for more than 250,000 business locations nationwide.
Heartland also operates a large processing center in Jeffersonville.
Forensic auditors hired by Heartland discovered malware in the company’s system, according to the release. It said no Social Security numbers, PIN numbers, addresses or phone numbers were compromised.
But credit and debit cards issued by banks could potentially be stolen, the company suggested. Heartland has set up a Web site, www.2008breach.com , to provide information about the incident.
Monday, January 19, 2009
INTERNET USED BY OBAMA TO REBUILD AMERICA
Obama Commemorates MLK Day with Service
By William Branigin and Philip Rucker
Washington Post Staff Writers
Monday, January 19, 2009; 1:54 PM
Marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the eve of his inauguration, President-elect Barack Obama today urged Americans to act on the slain civil rights leader's vision as he led the nation in a "call to service" aimed at helping people in need.
Obama, who takes the oath of office at noon tomorrow as the nation's 44th president, began his day with a previously unannounced visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to meet with wounded troops. During the visit, which lasted a little more than an hour, Obama met with 14 service members recovering from wounds they sustained in Iraq or Afghanistan, aides said.
Accompanied by Martin Luther King III, he then headed to a District shelter for homeless teenagers to lend a hand in a project to renovate the facility's rooms.
In a statement marking the national holiday that commemorates King's birthday, Obama said the civil rights leader lived life "in loving service to others."
"As we honor that legacy, it's not a day just to pause and reflect -- it's a day to act," the president-elect said. Noting that Americans are participating in more than 11,000 service projects across the nation, he appealed to people "to turn today's efforts into an ongoing commitment to enriching the lives of others in their communities, their cities and their country."
Obama said: "Tomorrow, we will come together as one people on the same mall where Dr. King's dream echoes still. As we do, we recognize that here in America, our destinies are inextricably linked. We resolve that as we walk, we must walk together. And as we go forward in the work of renewing the promise of this nation, let's remember King's lesson -- that our separate dreams are really one."
At the Sasha Bruce Youthwork shelter for homeless teens in Northeast Washington, Obama, wearing a white open-necked shirt, rolled up his sleeves to help paint one of the boys' dormitory rooms under renovation.
"I think this facility here is an example," he said as he used a long-handled roller to apply blue paint to a wall. "These young people have a huge potential that right now is not being tapped. Given the crisis we're in and the hardships so many people are going through, we can't allow any idle hands. Everybody's going to have to be involved. Everybody's going to have to pitch in."
Obama told reporters that the Internet was "an amazing tool" in helping to organize the thousands of service projects underway across the nation today.
"We don't want to just use it to win elections," he said. "We want to use it to rebuild America."
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By William Branigin and Philip Rucker
Washington Post Staff Writers
Monday, January 19, 2009; 1:54 PM
Marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the eve of his inauguration, President-elect Barack Obama today urged Americans to act on the slain civil rights leader's vision as he led the nation in a "call to service" aimed at helping people in need.
Obama, who takes the oath of office at noon tomorrow as the nation's 44th president, began his day with a previously unannounced visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to meet with wounded troops. During the visit, which lasted a little more than an hour, Obama met with 14 service members recovering from wounds they sustained in Iraq or Afghanistan, aides said.
Accompanied by Martin Luther King III, he then headed to a District shelter for homeless teenagers to lend a hand in a project to renovate the facility's rooms.
In a statement marking the national holiday that commemorates King's birthday, Obama said the civil rights leader lived life "in loving service to others."
"As we honor that legacy, it's not a day just to pause and reflect -- it's a day to act," the president-elect said. Noting that Americans are participating in more than 11,000 service projects across the nation, he appealed to people "to turn today's efforts into an ongoing commitment to enriching the lives of others in their communities, their cities and their country."
Obama said: "Tomorrow, we will come together as one people on the same mall where Dr. King's dream echoes still. As we do, we recognize that here in America, our destinies are inextricably linked. We resolve that as we walk, we must walk together. And as we go forward in the work of renewing the promise of this nation, let's remember King's lesson -- that our separate dreams are really one."
At the Sasha Bruce Youthwork shelter for homeless teens in Northeast Washington, Obama, wearing a white open-necked shirt, rolled up his sleeves to help paint one of the boys' dormitory rooms under renovation.
"I think this facility here is an example," he said as he used a long-handled roller to apply blue paint to a wall. "These young people have a huge potential that right now is not being tapped. Given the crisis we're in and the hardships so many people are going through, we can't allow any idle hands. Everybody's going to have to be involved. Everybody's going to have to pitch in."
Obama told reporters that the Internet was "an amazing tool" in helping to organize the thousands of service projects underway across the nation today.
"We don't want to just use it to win elections," he said. "We want to use it to rebuild America."
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'Lost In Space' actor Bob May dies
Monday, January 19 2009, 19:51 GMT
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By Sarah Rollo
Bob May has died from congestive heart failure in LA at the age of 69.
The veteran actor and stuntman was best known for playing The Robot in the 1960s TV show Lost In Space.
May also appeared in films with Jerry Lewis and TV shows such as The Time Tunnel, McHale's Navy and The Red Skelton Show during his acting and stunt career.
Lost In Space matriarch June Lockhart said: "He always said he got the job because he fit in the robot suit. It was one of those wonderful Hollywood stories. He just happened to be on the studio lot when someone saw him and sent him to see Irwin Allen about the part.
"Allen said, 'If you can fit in the suit, you've got the job'."
The grandson of vaudeville comedian Chic Johnson, May was introduced to show business aged just two when he appeared in the Hellzapoppin comedy revue.
Last year, he and his wife escaped without injury when their Californian home was destroyed by fire.
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By Sarah Rollo
Bob May has died from congestive heart failure in LA at the age of 69.
The veteran actor and stuntman was best known for playing The Robot in the 1960s TV show Lost In Space.
May also appeared in films with Jerry Lewis and TV shows such as The Time Tunnel, McHale's Navy and The Red Skelton Show during his acting and stunt career.
Lost In Space matriarch June Lockhart said: "He always said he got the job because he fit in the robot suit. It was one of those wonderful Hollywood stories. He just happened to be on the studio lot when someone saw him and sent him to see Irwin Allen about the part.
"Allen said, 'If you can fit in the suit, you've got the job'."
The grandson of vaudeville comedian Chic Johnson, May was introduced to show business aged just two when he appeared in the Hellzapoppin comedy revue.
Last year, he and his wife escaped without injury when their Californian home was destroyed by fire.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Tub of Peanut Butter Checked for Link to Salmonella Outbreak
"Federal officials are waiting to see if tests on a 5-pound tub of peanut butter in Minnesota will link it to a nationwide outbreak of salmonella typhimurium that has sickened at least 400 in 42 states.
Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman Stephanie Kwisnek cautioned that the tests that could link peanut butter and the three-month-long outbreak have not yet been completed. Officials expect results early this week. "There is insufficient information at this time to conclusively link this product to the national outbreak," she says." Read More
Circuit City Liquidation Prices
January 17, 2009
Q & A: Circuit City’s Liquidation
By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM
Answers to some common consumer questions about Circuit City’s liquidation:
Q. Will Circuit City stores continue to accept gift cards?
A. Yes. Consumers with Circuit City gift cards can redeem them in stores during the liquidation sales. The sales begin as early as Saturday and will probably wrap up by the end of March.
Q. Are Circuit City’s extended warranties affected by the liquidation?
A. No. The company’s extended warranties are backed by third-party independent companies. Circuit City Advantage Protection Plans are backed by Assurant Solutions, part of Assurant Inc.
Q. What about returns and refunds?
A. Products purchased before Friday can be returned for an exchange or a refund for 14 days. When liquidation sales begin on or around Jan. 17, all sales are final.
Q. Can I still shop on Circuitcity.com?
A. Only through Jan. 18. After that, Circuit City’s Web site and its call center will shut down. Also, consumers cannot buy products online and then pick them up in the closing stores.
Q. Will Circuit City’s price-matching policy and its other price guarantees apply during the liquidation sales?
A. No, because a liquidation company will be in charge of the sales. Circuit City’s Unbeatable Price Guarantee and One Price Promise will not be honored.
Consumers with additional questions may call Circuit City at 800-843-2489.
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