Embattled Backpage.com executive facing pimping charges

A day after his arrest in Texas, the chief executive of Backpage.com agreed Friday to waive extradition to California to face charges that allege sex-trafficking victims were forced into prostitution through escort ads posted on the website. Carl Ferrer, 55, was arrested on a warrant that alleges his company - which investigators say takes in more than $150 million in annual revenue - is making nearly all of its money from advertising illegal adult services.

No debate: Doritos is latest to tie promotion to election

No debate: Doritos is latest to tie promotion to election Advertisers look to cash in on the election while being careful not to offend either side. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2dtV4mk Doritos is going to put messages on video screens on vending machines to try to drum up interest in voting If they get their way, the big winners in the presidential debate Monday night won't be be Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump.

Donald Trump Jr. likens Syrian refugees to poisoned Skittles

Seeking to promote his father's presidential campaign, the younger Trump posted a tweet featuring a bowl of the candy Skittles with a warning. “If I had a bowl of skittles and I told you just three would kill you, would you take a handful?” said the tweet on the verified @DonaldJTrumpJr handle.

The real story behind Budweiser’s 9/11 ad that aired just one…

As Americans reflect and pay tribute every year on September 11, an unusual ad often resurfaces - a Budweiser commercial that aired just one time. In 2002, the beer brand debuted a one-minute commercial showing the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales traveling to New York City and bowing before the lower Manhattan skyline as a sign of respect.

Bayer Introduces Wipe Out Weeds To Improve Efficiency, Weed Control

BAYER INTRODUCES WIPE OUT WEEDS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, WEED CONTROL Aug. 31, 2016 Source: Bayer news release Today, U.S. corn growers face an overwhelming decision-making process. Choosing and evaluating seed treatments, equipment updates, marketing plans and crop protection programs is a year-round process.

DTN’s MarketVision Online Tool Forecasts Field Yield, Profit Potential

DTN'S MARKETVISION ONLINE TOOL FORECASTS FIELD YIELD, PROFIT POTENTIAL Aug. 31, 2016 Source: DTN/ The Progressive Farmer news release Have you ever held out from making a grain sale, thinking the market might give you another nickel, only to watch the market head the other direction instead? DTN MarketVision, powered by FarmLink, is designed to help farmers resist that temptation. Launched in January, the online tool combines local price information with individual field-by-field yield potential to provide selling opportunity indicators and production-related decision measures.

People Movers of the Week: Aug. 19

Colony American Finance has named Grace Soueidan as senior vice president of single asset lending, Tuan Pham as senior vice president of marketing and Fred Mahintorabi as vice president of finance. OS National , a provider of residential and commercial title and escrow services, said that Michelle Esparza has been named national sales executive.

Hillary Clinton gets some old advice for her historic speech: Be yourself

It's advice generations of parents have given third-graders before a first performance on a field or in a recital. Hillary Clinton gets some old advice for her historic speech: Be yourself It's advice generations of parents have given third-graders before a first performance on a field or in a recital.

Chicago Mayor Emanuel And Cook County Board President Preckwinkle…

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today launched an unprecedented effort to generate new industrial investment in Chicagoland neighborhoods. The Industrial Growth Zones program will accelerate neighborhood development in seven designated areas over the next three years by removing longstanding hurdles to development and providing a broad set of services to support property owners and industrial businesses.