Midday Stock Roundup
The S&P 500 rose 0.82% to 1,756.16 in afternoon trading Tuesday.
Kofax Has Strong Debut Quarter on Nasdaq
Irvine-based business software maker Kofax Ltd. on Tuesday posted strong December quarter results in its first earnings report since it began trading on the Nasdaq Dec. 5.
Record keepers: Experts discuss benefits of pouring thoughts, ideas onto paper
Wrapped in a red coat on a cold Saturday night, Holly Charlton sits on a stool at the Replay, talking to some friends. Then, out of nowhere, something stirs her, and in an instant, Charlton plucks a journal from her purse, flips it open and begins to write.
Regents to discuss banning cigarette sales on campuses
The Kansas Board of Regents may consider whether to ban the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products on university campuses.
Indelible impressions
Couple witnessed Haitian destruction firsthand
Many tears were shed Monday afternoon when a Lawrence couple greeted their families after escaping the aftermath of the earthquake that devastated Haiti last week.
Lawrence losing shoppers
City sales tax revenue below average
Lawrence is no longer part of the club. Of the approximately 600 cities and towns in Kansas, there have been a few — maybe around 50 — that have been part of a special club of communities that stand out as shopping superstars.
Smoking, obesity top state health issues
Smoking and obesity are the top health challenges facing Kansans. Dr. Jason Eberhart-Phillips, director of health for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, said they are costing lives and money.
Pinewood Derby whittles scouting skills
One looked like a school bus. Another like the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Yet another was optimized using Internet blueprints. Some were just plain fast.
Transit plans on a roll
Transit officials are gearing up for a second round of coordination between bus systems serving Lawrence and Kansas University, striving once again to boost convenience, trim waste and, eventually, add more riders.
The pronunciation’s the thing in KU staging of Shakespeare
As it turns out, Shakespeare’s question wasn’t so much “To be or not to be?” as much as it was “To bay or not to bay?”
City should recruit retirees
It looks to me like seniors really could be considered a new industry for Lawrence
Big business in Lawrence may mean attracting more people who have retired from it, according to a new report commissioned by an offshoot of Douglas County Senior Services.
Be wary of those asking you to help in Haiti
Resources available to verify charity's authenticity
State and federal law enforcement officials are warning consumers to be wary of scams targeting donors to Haiti earthquake relief efforts.
