Business

West Virginia regulators approve gas rate increase
West Virginia’s Public Service Commission has approved a 5 percent rate increase for Hope Gas Inc.  
 
La. businessman indicted in alleged Ponzi scheme
A Louisiana businessman was charged Friday with engaging in a Ponzi scheme to defraud about 160 investors _ mostly elderly people _ out of roughly $19.5 million and using some of the money to pay for cars, cruises, sports tickets and a house.  
 
GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care
Republicans are seizing on this week’s recommendations for fewer pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care _ and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama’s proposed health care overhaul.  
 
Former Iowa slaughterhouse manager seeks acquittal
A former kosher slaughterhouse manager convicted of financial fraud has asked for an acquittal or new trial, saying prosecutors unfairly brought in evidence of immigration violations.  
 
Nasdaq notifies Overstock it violated listing rule
Overstock.com Inc. said Friday that it received a listing rule violation letter Thursday from the Nasdaq Stock Market related to the recent filing of its third-quarter report.