WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal appeals court judge asked Friday how a new federal rule requiring publicly traded companies to disclose payments of $100,000 or more to foreign governments squares with the First Amendment's free speech protection.

2. Court: Obama Appointments are Unconstitutional - Monday, January 28, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – In a setback for President Barack Obama, a federal appeals court ruled Friday that he violated the Constitution in making recess appointments last year, a decision that could severely curtail the president's ability to bypass the Senate to fill administration vacancies.

3. Health Warning on New Round of Fungal Infections - Friday, December 07, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) – Tennessee health officials are once again alerting patients who received tainted steroid shots after finding that some have infections at the injection site that could lead to fungal meningitis.

4. APNewsBreak: Tennessee's Meningitis has Likely Peaked - Monday, October 22, 2012

NASHVILLE (AP) – Tennessee's chief medical officer says the rate of new infections from a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak appears to be declining in the state where it was first discovered.

5. Ciaramitaro Joins Grace-St. Luke’s as School Counselor - Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Licensed clinical social worker Courtney Ciaramitaro has joined Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School as school counselor. She will work primarily with middle school students.

Hometown: Memphis

6. Commission Approves Pera Group on Forum Lease - Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Shelby County Commissioners approved Monday, Sept. 24, a change in the lease for FedExForum to the new Grizzlies ownership group headed by Robert J. Pera.

But the 9-4 vote came after commissioners criticized Pera’s representatives for not providing basic financial statements about Pera or his ownership group.

7. Court Leaves Ruling Against Big Tobacco Intact - Monday, July 30, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal appeals court on Friday left intact a court judgment that ordered tobacco companies to do corrective advertising about the dangers of smoking.

The companies sought to overturn a federal judge's order on grounds that the order had been superceded by a 2009 law that gave the Food and Drug Administration authority over the industry, including power to require graphic cigarette warnings.

8. Holtz Joins Fulmer Cos. Marketing Department - Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Wendy Holtz has joined Fulmer Cos. as its marketing communications manager.

Hometown: New Braunfels, Texas

Education: B.S. in communications from the University of Texas, Austin; M.B.A. in international business from San Diego State University

9. Delta Announces Big LaGuardia Expansion - Monday, December 19, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Delta Air Lines Inc. is boosting its flying out of New York's LaGuardia airport, adding routes that target American Airlines and put it in a better position to compete against United.

10. Econ Club Has Speakers On ‘Cutting Edge’ - Wednesday, September 28, 2011

This fall’s slate of speakers coming to the city thanks to the Economic Club of Memphis includes a cyber-security expert, a prominent New York Times business columnist and a former government official who was an early supporter of “Reaganomics.”

11. Candidate Central - Friday, September 23, 2011

At one point during his quick stop in Memphis this week, former Massachusetts governor and current Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney quoted a few lines from the poet Sam Walter Foss to a cadre of the city’s business elite.

12. Sometimes Survival Feels Like a Rally - Tuesday, September 20, 2011

What Goes Down Pessimism gets old. After running from shadows for the last few weeks, markets turned last week and faced their fears. The news wasn’t good, but it was good enough to cheer a market suffering from “Armageddon hypochondria.” At this point of pessimism, survival can spark a rally. For a ringside seat to this shadowboxing match, observe the movements in the European Financial ETF.

13. So, What Year Is This? - Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Back to the Future As investors, we view volatility as a distraction. Successful defensive strategies engage prior to drawdowns, and successful offensive strategies engage into them. Before we can settle on the right strategy, however, we must determine which game we are playing.

14. Obama Reaps Victory as Judges Uphold Health Law - Thursday, June 30, 2011

CINCINNATI (AP) – In the first ruling by a federal appeals court on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, a panel in Cincinnati handed the administration a victory Wednesday by agreeing that the government can require a minimum amount of insurance for Americans.

15. Obama Gains Foothold; GOP Autumn Surge Behind Him - Wednesday, June 01, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – Six months after Republicans alarmed Democrats with a midterm election wave, President Barack Obama has shaken off the jitters and found his political footing despite sluggish economic growth and deep public anxiety about the direction of the country.

16. 20 States Ask Judge to Throw Out Obama Health Law - Friday, December 17, 2010

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) – Attorneys for 20 states fighting the new federal health care law told a judge Thursday it will expand the government's powers in dangerous and unintended ways.

The states want U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson to issue a summary judgment throwing out the health care law without a full trial. They argue it violates people's rights by forcing them to buy health insurance by 2014 or face penalties.

17. Unemployment Eclipses Fiscal Jolt - Friday, February 19, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – The jobless got a hand. Taxpayers got tax breaks. And a sinking economy stabilized.

But the public’s response to President Barack Obama’s recession-fighting policies has been increasingly dreary. And the reason is simple: six months of unemployment above 9.6 percent.

18. Corker Aide Says Presidential Link Flattering - Wednesday, January 13, 2010

U.S. Sen. Bob Corker’s top aide said the Tennessee Republican has nothing to do with the Web site www.corkerforpresident.com but he describes it as flattering and isn’t calling for its removal.

19. Federal Deficit Totals $164.4B in November - Thursday, December 11, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government registered a record budget deficit for the month of November, reflecting the impact of a recession on tax receipts and the mounting costs of the $700 billion financial rescue program.

20. Cigarette Tax Hike Prompts Surveillance On State Borders - Tuesday, September 25, 2007

NASHVILLE (AP) - This year's tripling of Tennessee's cigarette tax has prompted state revenue officials to conduct surveillance of tobacco retailers just over state lines, suspecting Tennesseans are buying smokes in bulk in neighboring states with cheaper taxes.

21. New '07 MBA Vice President Plans Collaboration with U of M Law School - Thursday, December 14, 2006

Amy Amundsen has been named the 2007 vice president of the Memphis Bar Association (MBA). Prior to that, she served as treasurer.

Amundsen is a partner at the law firm of Rice Amundsen & Caperton PLLC, and focuses her practice primarily on domestic law. Amundsen recently worked with the SCALES (Supreme Court Advancing Legal Education for Students) Project, which was held in Memphis last month. It allowed several hundred Shelby County high school students to see cases argued before the Tennessee Supreme Court.

22. Wassmer Captures Account Exec Spot at Thompson & Berry - Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Katie Wassmer has been promoted to account executive at Thompson & Berry Public Relations, a division of Thompson & Co. Wassmer has been with Thompson & Berry for two years. She joined the company as an intern. Wassmer graduated from the University of Memphis in 2004 with a bachelor's degree in journalism/public relations.

23. Archived Article: Flights P2 - Friday, May 10, 2002
Flights increase, but some sites lag Flights increase, but some sites lag As the busy summer travel season approaches, U.S. airlines are adding flights, but the pace of recovery varies widely by airport. Many airlines cut flight schedules by 20 perc...

24. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, March 27, 2002
David Wade, a member of the Martin Tate Morrow & Marston law firm, took office as the 81st president of the Memphis Bar Associ David Wade, a member of the Martin Tate Morrow & Marston law firm, took office as the 81st president of the Memphi...

25. Archived Article: Focus (market) - Thursday, January 25, 2001
Economic slowdown a reality Does an economic slowdown mean a recession is on the way? By SUE PEASE The Daily News With clouds darkening the sunny skies of a strong economy, many people predict some stormy months on the horizon and the word recession...