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Falling Sales Sees Closure of two Campbell Soup Factories

Campbell Soup Co. will be closing two factories, putting more than 700 employees out of work. Campbell Soup Co. will be closing two of its factories, one in Sacramento, California and one in South Plainfield, NJ.

By Sharon Robinson

iPhone 5 Adapter Change Makes Old Adapters, Accessories Obsolete Causing Annoyance, Disappointment Among Users

When Apple decided to introduce a new adapter for its most recent iteration of the iPhone, the iPhone 5, users reacted with furor, disappointment over having to purchase new adapters for their iPhone-connected devices.
Obama's UN Speech: "Chris Stevens Embodied the Best of America" (Transcript)

President Obama's speech at the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York September 25, 2012. OBAMA: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to begin today by telling you about an American named Chris Stevens. Chris was born in a town called Grass Valley, California, the son of a lawyer and a musician.
Google’s Birthday Doodle; Celebrates by Hosting 3,000 Entrepreneurs in 28 Cities

Google's 14th Birthday was celebrated this Thursday with a doodle of a chocolate cake and candles. Founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google is the second most valuable brand in the world, behind only Apple, according to BrandZ.
Ryder Cup 2012 Team USA: Tiger Woods, Bubba Watson and Brandt Snedeker

Twelve of America's best golfers are on the Ryder Cup 2012 Team USA, including Tiger Woods, Bubba Watson, and Brandt Snedeker, playing against defending champions Team Europe for a chance to take the Ryder Cup back.
Ryder Cup 2012 Dates and Schedule Begins this Friday, Live on ESPN

The Ryder Cup 2012 begins this Friday, teeing off at 8:20 a.m. (EST), pitting the Americans against the 2010 winners, the Europeans. The Ryder Cup happens every two years and this year, it will take place at the Medinah Country Club in Illinois. Twenty-four of the world's best players will gather, twelve to represent USA while the other twelve represent Europe.
Obama Style: Gangnam Style Parody for the 2012 Elections, Lyrics and Video

A new parody on the outrageously popular video "Gangnam Style" by Korean artist PSY is on YouTube, this time called "Obama Style" about the 2012 elections. Complete with spoof actors and impersonators, the lead singer/dancer in the video sings "Obama-Biden or Romney-Ryan, I don't know (hey!), I just don't know (hey!)"
Kraft Foods Wants To Reduce Sodium by 10% in its North American Products

Kraft Foods Inc. has announced on Sept. 26 that is progressing as planned in order to finish a three-year plan to reduce sodium from its products across Nort America by 10 percent.
Samsung Galaxy S IV Rumors denied, while Samsung Galaxy Note II US Release Date is confirmed

While the Samsung Galaxy S IV might still be far off, despite what some rumors are claiming, the Korean company has recently announced the release date of its Samsung Galaxy Note II which is a follow-up to last year’s successful phone and tablet crossover Galaxy Note.
New Obesity Drugs that Reduce Appetite and Diminish Hunger Approved in US

Two new obesity drugs have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to tackle obesity in the United States. Belviq, made by Arena Pharmaceuticals, and Qsymia, made by Vivus, are in the process of marketing their drugs to the medical profession.
Wells Fargo Hacked, Iran Suspected of Cyber Attack Against Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase

Wells Fargo bank website is suspected of being hacked, amid threats by an Islamic cyber-terrorist group to attack US financial institutions such as Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, New York Stock Exchange and other U.S. targets. Some customers experienced intermittent problems on Tuesday to access the website.
Nestlé inaugurated its first factory in Congo

Nestlé's investment of CHF 15 million made it possible to build site in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as company wanted its products to better adjust to nutritional need and taste of natives.
PepsiCo Seeks Business Ideas for Incubator Program in Brazil

PepsiCo is looking for students with future-vision thinking and entrepreneurs from Brazil to submit their concepts and ideas for PepsiCo10, a digital incubator program.
Arsenic Poisoning in Rice: No Official Limits until the End of the Year?

The recent discovery of arsenic in various rice products, such as brown rice, rice milk, and other rice-based foods caused concerns among consumers and raised the question of when the legislation will intervene and set a limit for arsenic levels in rice. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) however will most likely not do so before the end of the year 2012.
Mexico Earthquake: Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Mexico's Baja Peninsula

Mexico Earthquake: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the southern tip of Mexico's Baja Peninsula, on Tuesday and caused panic, but local officials said there were no reports of damage or injuries.