Hosting event for kids

Hosting event for kids

LORDSTOWN

United Auto Workers Local 1112 will host its 47th annual children’s Christmas party Sunday. The party will run from noon to 3 p.m. at the UAW Local union hall at 11471 Reuther Drive.

5 Grands Fashions celebrates 3rd year

WARREN

5 Grands Fashions LLC, 367 High St. NE, is celebrating its third anniversary Thursday with a ribbon-cutting, discounts and door prizes. The first 50 customers at the specialty boutique will receive 20 percent off starting at 11 a.m. After that, customers will receive 10 percent off purchases of $100 or more.

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will join owner Rosalyn Hill at her business. Light fare and refreshments will be served.

The store is open from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

US offers permits for killing eagles

washington

Under pressure from the wind-power industry, President Barack Obama’s administration said Friday it will allow companies to kill or injure eagles without the fear of prosecution for up to three decades.

The new rule is designed to address environmental consequences that stand in the way of the nation’s wind energy rush: the dozens of bald and golden eagles being killed each year by the giant, spinning blades of wind turbines.

An investigation by The Associated Press earlier this year documented the illegal killing of eagles around wind farms, the Obama administration’s reluctance to prosecute such cases and its willingness to help keep the scope of the eagle deaths secret. Obama has championed the pollution-free energy, nearly doubling America’s wind power in his first term as a way to tackle global warming.

But all energy has costs, and the administration has been forced to accept the not-so-green sides of green energy as a means to an end.

Sears will spin off Lands’ End business

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL.

Sears Holdings Corp. said Friday that it will spin off its Lands’ End clothing business as a separate company by distributing stock to the retailer’s shareholders.

It’s the latest move by the struggling retailer to turn around its results as it faces wider losses and increasingly displeased investors.

Sears had said in October that it was considering separating the Lands’ End and Sears Auto Center businesses from the rest of the company. It did not mention Sears Auto Center in Friday’s announcement.

Apple uses iBeacon

NEW YORK

GPS will tell you how to get to the nearest Apple store. With iBeacon, Apple hopes to guide you around once you’re inside, whether it’s to pick up an order, upgrade to a new iPhone or shop for a pair of headphones.

The implications of iBeacon go beyond Apple stores. One day, commuters might get information on subway delays as they stand on the platform, while museum visitors might get details on the painting they are standing in front of.

Vindicator staff/wire reports

Selected local stocks

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

Aqua America, .61, 23.59 .22

Avalon Holdings,5.15.14

Clear Channel, .61 23.72 .17

Cortland Bancorp, 9.70.00

Farmers Nat., .126.28 —.07

First Energy, 2.20, 32.41.33

FirstMerit Corp., .64,23.15 .59

First Niles Financial, .32,6.39.00

First Place Fin., .00.00

FNB Corp., .48,12.56.26

General Motors,40.201.10

General Electric, .76,26.92.47

Huntington Bank, .20, 9.23.21

JP Morgan Chase, 1.52,56.02.20

Key Corp., .22,12.94.20

LaFarge, 17.10 .24

Macy’s, 1.00, 51.83.29

Parker Hannifin, 1.80, 121.134.62

PNC, 1.76,76.091.07

RTI Intl. Metals,34.78—.09

Simon Prop. Grp.,4.60,152.641.84

Stoneridge 12.41 .11

United Community Fin. 3.66.21

Selected prices at 4 p.m. Friday. Provided by Stifel. Not to be construed as an offer or recommendation to buy or sell any security.