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<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 13:43:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Unemployment applications fall by 23,000</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell by 23,000 last week, further evidence that the job market is slowly returning to health.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Applications for unemployment aid declined to a seasonally adjusted 340,000 in the week ending May 18, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's down from 363,000 the previous week and a level consistent with solid job gains.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 13:42:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Made in the Valley: iLoveToCreate</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Fresno business is the largest hobby ceramic product manufacturing company in the world and makes everything from puffy paint to tacky glue.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Duncan ceramics was launched in 1946 on Blackstone Avenue. About 175 team members are employed at iLoveToCreate; the number needed depends on the product -- they sell about 5,000 different products. There products are sent to distribution centers, warehouses, stores and homes throughout the U.S. and about 35 countries around the world.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:15:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Weekly unemployment claims jump to highest level in 6 weeks</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March. The jump comes after applications fell to a five-year low.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[The Labor Department said Thursday that the less volatile four-week average rose just 1,250 to 339,250, a level consistent with modest hiring.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:22:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>US housing starts fell in April but permits surged</title>
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<description><![CDATA[U.S. builders broke ground on far fewer homes in April, one month after topping the 1 million mark for the first time since 2008. But applications for new construction reached a five-year peak, evidence that the housing revival will be sustained.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:24:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>US consumer prices fall 0.4 pct. on cheaper gas</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A sharp fall in the cost of gas drove a measure of U.S. consumer prices down last month by the most since December 2008. Outside the drop in fuel costs, prices were largely unchanged.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[The consumer price index fell 0.4 percent in April from March, the Labor Department said Thursday. The main reason the index fell was gas prices plunged 8.1 percent.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:26:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Made in the Valley: Fresno Neon Sign Company</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Fresno Neon Sign Company has made many memorable neon signs over the years -- from the Security Bank sign in Downtown Fresno to the original Manchester Center sign.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Some of Fresno's most memorable signs are part of Fresno Neon's history. The signs they have made included the enormous Security Bank sign atop the Pacific Southwest Building in Downtown Fresno, the original Manchester Center signage, with its stunning architectural steelwork and massive neon lights, the Edmonds Jewelers back-lit neon on the marble facade of their former Fulton Mall location, and the original Hotel Fresno canopy sign, when it still shone at night through the 1940's.]]></dig:D3text>
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,Made in the Valley]]></dig:keywords>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:42:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>US factory output falls 0.4 percent in April</title>
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<description><![CDATA[U.S. factories cut back sharply on production in April, as auto companies cranked out fewer cars and most other industries reduced output.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that manufacturing output dropped 0.4 percent in April from March. It was the third decline in four months and the biggest since October.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:46:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>US wholesale prices fall 0.7 pct., most in 3 years</title>
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<description><![CDATA[harp drops in fuel and food costs reduced a measure of U.S. wholesale prices in April by the most in three years. Outside those volatile categories, inflation stayed low.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[The producer price index, which measures price changes before they reach the consumer, fell a seasonally adjusted 0.7 percent in April from March, the Labor Department said Wednesday. It was the second straight monthly decline and the steepest since February 2010.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:46:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Made in the Valley: Sportsmobile West</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Even Margaritaville star Jimmy Buffet has a couple of these "suped up" rides.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Sportsmobile West started in the Valley in 1990. The Fresno facility is the main manufacturing facility for the company. There are 48 employees.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 19:01:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>IRS announces closure of office in Tulare</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Internal Revenue Service is shutting down its long-time Tulare office, moving its employees to its location in Fresno, as a cost-saving measure.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 06:13:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Made in the Valley: Scholle Packaging</title>
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<description><![CDATA[We're kicking off our "Made In The Valley" series, where we feature products made right here in the Central Valley.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Chances are, you will consume a product today, it that spent part of its life in a Scholle bag.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:34:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Valley Works: Blue Tech Valley</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In the Central Valley water is big business and it's not just related to agriculture.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 08:00:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>US jobless aid applications fall to 5-year low</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits fell by 4,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, a fresh five-year low. The decline signals fewer layoffs and possibly more hiring.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Net job gains have averaged of 208,000 a month from November through April. That's up from only 138,000 a month in the previous six months.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Survey: US home prices up 10.5 pct. in past year</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A survey shows U.S. home prices rose 10.5 percent in March compared with a year ago, the biggest gain since March 2006.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Survey: US home prices up 10.5 pct. in past year]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 14:58:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Valley Works: Getting your GED</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Fresno County's high poverty rate is often attributed to the fact many residents lack the education to land higher paying jobs.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Valley Works: Getting your GED]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 08:14:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Help for minority business owners</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Minority-owned businesses in the Valley expect to get a big boost from a new Minority Business Development Agency office.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 01:00:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mobile ads help grow Facebook's 1Q revenue 38 pct.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A year ago, Facebook was just testing the waters of mobile advertising, causing plenty of headaches for investors ahead of its massive initial public offering.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[On Wednesday the world's biggest social networking company said nearly a third of its advertising revenue came from mobile in the first three months of the year, helping to push total revenue up 38 percent to surpass Wall Street's expectations.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 15:11:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Intel taps insider  to serve as its CEO</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Intel said Thursday that it has chosen its chief operating officer, Brian Krzanich, as its new CEO. He will steer the world's largest chipmaker in a world where PC sales are cratering while smartphones and tablets thrive.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Intel taps insider  to serve as its CEO]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 15:47:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>US jobless claims fall to 5-year low of 324K</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to seasonally adjusted 324,000, the lowest since January 2008. The drop points to fewer layoffs and possibly more hiring.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[The Labor Department says weekly applications fell 18,000, the second straight sharp drop. The four-week average, a less volatile measure, plummeted 16,000 to 342,250.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 12:55:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gateway Ice Center to remain open</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Encouraging news for hockey and ice skating fans in Fresno. The Gateway Ice Center will remain open, at least for now.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[The rink is also the practice facility for the Fresno Monsters Hockey team. If it shuts down, it could put the team's next season in jeopardy.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 15:11:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>US home prices up 9.3 pct., most in nearly 7 years</title>
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<description><![CDATA[U.S. home prices rose 9.3 percent in February compared with a year ago, the most in nearly seven years. The gains were driven by a growing number of buyers who bid on a limited supply of homes.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Eleven of the 20 cities reported price gains in February compared with January. Those monthly numbers are not seasonally adjusted and reflect the slower winter buying period.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:10:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>US consumer confidence up on better hiring outlook</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Americans' confidence in the economy jumped this month, helped by a better outlook for the job market and expectations for higher pay.]]></description>
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<title>Valley Works: upgrade your skills</title>
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<description><![CDATA[To be competitive in today's job market requires you are at the top of your game.  That includes math, business and technical skills.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:06:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Chrysler profits fall as factory preps continues for new products</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Chrysler says its first-quarter net profit fell 65 percent as it shipped fewer older vehicles in preparation for several key product launches.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[The company earned $166 million in the January-March quarter, compared with $473 million a year ago. Revenue fell 6 percent to $15.4 billion.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:37:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:32:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to a seasonally adjusted 339,000, the second-lowest level in more than five years. The decline suggests hiring is improving from last month's sluggish pace.]]></description>
<dig:D3text><![CDATA[Applications for unemployment benefits dropped by 16,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. The four-week average declined 4,500 to 357,500.]]></dig:D3text>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:34:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods fell in March by the most in seven months. The drop reflected a steep decline in commercial aircraft demand and little growth in orders that signal future business investment.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:10:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Hackers compromised the AP Twitter account on Tuesday, sending out a false tweet about an attack at the White House.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:30:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Burger King is expanding its delivery service to three new metropolitan areas - Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:34:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[U.S. economic growth accelerated from January through March, buoyed by the strongest consumer spending in more than two years. The strength offset further declines in government spending that are expected to drag on growth throughout the year.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:53:36 GMT</pubDate>
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