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A group of Pacific residents need city’s help in order to get answers from FEMA that why some homeowners in the floodplain need to buy flood insurance.

Half a dozen residents on the north side of Pacific attended the March 25 operations committee meeting. There is no need to buy flood insurance for homes that are fully paid for and have no mortgage.

“You’re only affected if you have a loan on your home”, said Kay LeClaire, who spearheaded the search for more information.

Amid stiff competition and slow sales in the US, Walmart is trying to reclaim its position as the low-price leader. The world’s largest retailer, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, has asked suppliers to reduce advertising spending in its stores.

General trend is makers of consumer products like laundry detergent spend a portion of their budget to market their products at Walmart. They do marketing through store displays and online ads in social media.

Now, Walmart has asked them to not spend money on such activities. In fact, it would be better if they reinvest some of that money. Deisha Barnett, a Walmart spokeswoman, has confirmed the strategy and the recent proposal is more of a ‘reinvigorated focus’.

Recently, there were fears about stagnant and weaker economy but US jobs have shown a steady growth in March. It has made promises of raising interest rates in the Federal Reserve in the present year.

According to an economy survey done by Reuters, February has brought 295,000 nonfarm payrolls, whereas March most likely has added more 245,000.

March has marked the 13th consecutive month of job growth above 200,000, as a result of which US economy has witnessed the longest streak in the US economy since late 1993.

For the prosperity, the labor market had to fight adverse conditions, including a difficult winter season, a resilient dollar and a decreasing global demand, a mix that had an impact on our economic activity in the year’s first quarter.

Pharmaceutical Company BioDelivery Sciences International Inc continues to fall. The company’s stock lost $0.08 to close at $10.03. In a research note issued on Tuesday, analysts at Roth Capital dropped their objective on shares of the company from 18.00 to $16.00. The analysts have given a ‘buy’ rating on the stock. Currently, it looks like a very good potential purchase.

Target price of Roth Capital analysts would specify a potential upside of about 58.26% from the BioDelivery Sciences International’s current price. On Tuesday, the company traded down about 3.71%. The company has a 52 week low of $6.71, while its 52 week high was $18.48. The 50-day moving average of BioDelivery Sciences International’s stock was $14. In addition, the stock’s 200-day moving average was $14.

On Thursday, Delta Airlines became the first major carrier, which will cover the extra income taxes its employees in same-sex relationships pay for healthcare plans. These employees pay extra taxes in states, which don't recognize gay marriages.

This practice, introduced by Delta Airlines, is called ‘grossing up’, in which same-sex couples pay the same tax amount of healthcare as paid by legally married employees. According to the airline, this decision made by the airline will take effect without any delay and taxes will be covered retroactive to January 1. At present, gay marriage is legal in 37 states. But it is not legal in Georgia, where Delta is based.

March witnessed a consistent growth in US jobs giving hopes that interest rate will be increased this year in the Federal Reserve.

As per a Reuters economy survey, in February, 295, 000 nonfarm payrolls were reported and in March, more 245,000 have been added. With this, March has become the 13th consecutive month of job growth.

The news seems to be welcoming at the time when the labor market is facing so many problems including a difficult winter season, a resilient dollar and a decreasing global demand. All these and other factors have affected the economic activity in the first quarter of the year.