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Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Groups with tax-exempt status must have educational, charitable, religious or other charitable purposes and cannot be involved in elections or engage in substantial lobbying activity.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  General Motors says its fourth-quarter net profit nearly doubled as it made a dizzying array of accounting moves due to tax credits and devaluing European assets.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  The oil giant reported it earned $10.33 billion in the third quarter.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  The company specializes in rebuilding beat-up houses, then selling them for profit on a land sale contract.

Friday, May 06, 2011  AP IMPACT: Typical big-business CEO made $9 million last year, exceeding pre-recession level

Thursday, May 05, 2011  General Motors posts first quarter earnings above $3 billion.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  US economy growing faster than those of other industrialized nations even as job creation lags

Tuesday, March 01, 2011  The Associated Press reports Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan announced it earned $222 million in 2010.

Sunday, January 02, 2011  Profits at the Mid-Michigan ski resort are getting a big lift.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Stocks finish slightly higher as market continues on pace for best December in nearly 20 years.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010  Volunteering in America is on the rise.

Monday, May 17, 2010  Thomas Alexander of Northwood University said GM needs full year profits to attract investors.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010  After a year and a half of hunkering down, people are buying expensive items such as electronics and furniture and dining out more, even though an unemployment rate of 9.7 percent clouds the recovery and the housing market is still hurting.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009  In tough job market, volunteering becomes en vogue as nonprofits report spike in applicants.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008  Kellogg Co. says strong sales of its cereals and snacks boosted profit 12 percent in the third quarter. The cereal maker says profit for the three months ended Sept. 27 rose to $342 million, or 89 cents per share, from $305 million, or 76 cents per share last year.