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No. 8 must wait: Florida denies Oklahoma its eighth national championship Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 12:24AM3500-General Accounting Clerk GENERAL ACCOUNTING CLERK The Muskogee Phoenix has an immediate opening for a General Accounting Clerk. Essential jo ... >MORE
DA rules fatal shooting by police justifiable Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 12:24AMThe police shooting death of Brian Wayne Tackett on Dec. 30 was ruled justifiable Thursday by Muskogee County District Attorney Larry Moore. “That’s what I thought they’d say,” said Tackett’s mother, Judy Cook of Fort Gibson.
Councilors cancel trips to inauguration Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 12:23AMTAHLEQUAH (AP) — Some Cherokee Nation councilors say a trip to attend the inauguration of Barack Obama as president is an unnecessary expense and they’re canceling it.
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Around the region Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 12:19AM
Briefs: Roddick advances to Qatar Open semis Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 12:11AMRoddick advances to Qatar Open semifinals
Bank of Korea Cuts Rate to Record as Recession Looms (Update3) Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 12:09AMJan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Korea cut its benchmark interest rate by a half-point to a record low, saying the economy is deteriorating faster than expected as domestic demand and exports falter. Stocks fell.
HAMPSHIRE CHRONICLE Friday, January 9, 2009 @ 12:04AM ALMOST 30 Hampshire branches of Pharmacy chain Rowlands are up for sale after a German billionaire committed suicide.
Tennessee man arrested in Tampa, accused of stealing more than $100,000 Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 10:37AMTAMPA -- A Tennessee man accused of using a false identity and swindling at least two local women out of more than $100,000 was arrested at an upscale Tampa restaurant Tuesday, authorities said.
British interest rates set to fall to all-time low Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 5:05AMThe Bank of England looks set to chop interest rates by at least half a percentage point on Thursday to an historic low to try to prevent the British economy from falling into a deep and lasting downturn.
Is saving Chrysler a lost cause? Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 5:04AM and KEN THOMAS
General Motors 2008 Asia-Pacific Auto Sales Rise 2.7% (Update1) Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 5:00AMJan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp. , the largest U.S. automaker, boosted Asia-Pacific vehicle sales 2.7 percent last year, helped by expanded production capacity in India and China.
Nearly Half of Americans Have Delayed Purchasing a New Car; Consumer Reports Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 5:00AMToyota and Honda lead the pack in Consumer Reports’ Auto Brand Perceptions Survey
Mass. battery maker seeks US loan for plants Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 4:22AMA123 Systems Inc., the Watertown high-tech company that hopes to manufacture batteries for electric and hybrid cars, said yesterday it applied for $1.84 billion in federal loans from the US Department of Energy to build several new manufacturing plants in the United States. The first plant would be located in Michigan, but some facilities could be built in Massachusetts.
Venture capitalist says U.S. losing green race Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 9:03PMSilicon Valley venture capitalist John Doerr, whose early investments helped launch Google and Amazon, delivered a stark warning to Congress on Wednesday that the United States is on the verge of being left behind in the green tech revolution. Doerr, a...
Economic Stimulus Could Include Billions for Energy Efficiency Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 8:06PMSensing an opportunity to secure new federal investments in sustainability, commercial real estate trade groups and environmental organizations are petitioning President-elect Barack Obama for billions of dollars in economic recovery funds that would...
Merckle family empire gets bridge loan Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 10:54AMThe rescue came two days after Adolf Merckle, head of the family, committed suicide by stepping in front of a train.
Complicated Tax Rules Are Major Problem, Says IRS Official Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 10:23AMWASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The number one problem facing U.S. taxpayers? A tax code so complex that Americans spend$193 billion per year just trying to figure out how much they owe, said Nina Olson, the National Taxpayer Advocate, in her annual report to Congress on Wednesday.
Kapucian and Pettengill head to capitol for new legislative session Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 10:18AMNORWAY–Dawn Pettengill flipped the pages of the huge tablet she brought to the legislative forum last Tuesday night in Norway. Drawn in big letters by the District 39 State Representative was “Budget.”
TAX-NEWS.COM Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 9:25AMUnder the constraints of the prevailing international economic crisis, and governed by principles of tax equity, embodied in a move to impose a global ceiling on tax breaks for any one individual, the French government’s budgetary plans for 2009 failed to deliver much-anticipated measures for individual taxpayers.
SOCCER: InterLiga gaining importance Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:34AMTo understand the passion Mexican-Americans have for futbol back home, look no further than CD Guadalajara fan Juan Ulloa of Bradenton, Fla.
Auto news briefs: Show plans trimmed Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:25AMChrysler LLC plans to scale back during the Detroit auto show this year by cutting a postshow party it has held during the media days of the show, as well as some of its features on the show floor. Chrysler has canceled its plan to host thousands of journalists during the media days of the auto show for free drinks and dinner at the former Detroit firehouse across the street from Cobo Center, ...
Business Before Hours at Gunstock Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:21AMGILFORD — Gunstock Mountain Resort, located at 719 Cherry Valley Road in Gilford, will welcome the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce for Business Before Hours on Wednesday from 7 to 9 a.m. Gunstock will be providing a hot/cold buffet breakfast, coffee and juices.
In brief - 1/06 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:21AMThe Temecula Planning Commission on Wednesday will review plans to build a five-story Crowne Plaza hotel on Jefferson Avenue.
Eating crow at a dinner for Wall Street Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:29AMMany heavy hitters on Wall Street, even those who did not get burned badly, should be glad that 2008 is history.
U of T professor to save General Motors Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:19AMBailout or no bailout, the key to General Motors’ long-term survival lies not in Washington, but in a product and production strategy that is being discreetly shaped by Canada’s Roger Martin — a business school dean with a penchant for big ideas
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-05 02:28 PRESS DIGEST - Vietnam newspapers - Jan 5 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:59PMHANOI, Jan 5 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in the official Vietnamese press on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories.
Factories stay shut as firms hit hard by slump Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:09PMThousands of workers across the UK faced extended festive breaks today as factories hit by the economic slowdown remained closed.
Market rally faces first New Year tests Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:45PMWALL Street’s bid to rally from its worst year since the 1930s will be tested next week by the year’s first wave of likely dismal corporate news and possible roadblocks to President-elect Barack Obama’s stimulus plan.
Loan logic Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:46PMThe year that went by was unmistakably the one for savers with banks increasing their peak interest rate on deposits to 10.50 per cent — a level not seen since the beginning of the New Millennium.
AP Financial NewsBrief at 1:10 p.m. EST Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:28PMNEW YORK (AP) _ Just a dozen years ago, newspapers on either side of Arlington, Texas, fought fiercely for every reader in the fast-growing city, spending millions of dollars to expand their staffs and cover the smallest meetings and sporting events.
AP Financial NewsBrief at 12:55 p.m. EST Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:28PMKIEV, Ukraine (AP) _ A top Ukrainian official has warned that European customers could see serious natural gas disruptions in about two weeks if the energy dispute between Russia and Ukraine is not resolved, and the Russian gas monopoly Gazprom accused Ukraine of boycotting contract negotiations.
WyoGuide: Audubon to host program on butterflies Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 11:23AMCODY - A public program will be hosted by the Meadowlark Audubon Society of the Big Horn Basin at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Big Horn Federal Savings and Loan basement meeting room in Cody.
Kickoff close for first (and only?) private tollway Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:45AMBased on the years-long furor over privatized tollways and the Trans-Texas Corridor, Texans could be forgiven for thinking the state is crisscrossed with thousand-foot-wide, foreign-run toll roads.
Looking Back Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:43AM10 YEARS
State Bank of Travancore cuts PLR by 50 bps Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:12AMNew Delhi, Jan 1 : State Bank of Travancore (SBT), an arm of the State Bank Group, has reduced the benchmark Prime Lending Rate (PLR) by 50 basis points (bps) to 12.75 per cent from 13.25 per cent, effective from today.
New Laws Target Driving, Crime, Politicians Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:11AMBy Pauline Vu - When the clock strikes 12 on New Year’s Day, a variety of new laws across the country take effect, including some that warrant immediate notice. For example, if you’re text-messaging while driving in California at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, hit the send button fast. Or if you’re in an Oregon bar enjoying a smoke, snuff it out in a hurry.
Auto sales are up, GM dealers report Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:03AMEnd-of-the-month traffic through General Motors Corp. automobile dealerships in the Saginaw Valley took a turn upward, managers say. The uptick likely is a combination of bolstered consumer confidence along with typical end-of-the-year increases, they said Wednesday....
Payday reforms in effect Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:40AMRICHMOND (AP) — Some of the nation’s most sweeping reforms on payday lenders take effect in Virginia today, but some short-term, high-interest lenders are getting around the new law by offering different types of loans.
LyondellBasell May File for Bankruptcy After Takeover Sours Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:25PMJan. 1 (Bloomberg) -- LyondellBasell Industries AF , the chemicals maker controlled by billionaire Len Blavatnik , may file for bankruptcy as a way to restructure debt that financed its $12.7 billion merger a year ago.
DAILY EXPRESS NEWS Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:01PMKota Kinabalu : Claims over services dominated the cases filed with the Consumer Claims Tribunal in 2008, which saw a total of 487 cases as at Nov. 30.
Top Scoops Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:02PMThe year 2008 began on a Tuesday. Matters went downhill swiftly from there.
November M3 growth accelerates to 12.5 pct Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:09PMBROAD money or M3, increased by RM8.8 billion, to expand at a faster annual rate of 12.5 per cent in November. The increase in M3 reflected the higher extension of credit to the private sector and expansionary government operations.
GM gets aid, Chrysler still waiting Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:55PMGeneral Motors receives $4 billion rescue loan from the US Treasury, but Chrysler, also in line for government help, is still waiting.
Entertainment Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:52PMWhat a year for celebrities. In 2008 we witnessed births, deaths, marriages, divorces, career comebacks, career implosions, sex addiction became the cool affliction, a Paris Hilton movie musical hit theatres ... could anyone want more?
Comebacks, implosions in Hollywood 2008 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:51PMWhat a year for celebrities. In 2008 we witnessed births, deaths, marriages, divorces, career comebacks, career implosions, sex addiction became the cool affliction, a Paris Hilton movie musical hit
Payday lending rate cap, boat speed limit among new laws in New Hampshire Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:03PMNew Hampshire is giving payday lenders the gong as it rings in the New Year.A law that takes effect Thursday caps the interest rate on
Real Estate Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:03PMIt was only a matter of time. Investment banks and financial institutions asked the government to bail them out because of the mortgage meltdown and automakers did the same to stave off bankruptcy.
Against the National Trend Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:54PMLocally some car dealers say sales are up for the year... despite the national economic downturn.
Economic slowdown Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:48PMAccording to Mr V.S. Ashok Khanna, Executive Vice-President and Business Head, Car and Two-Wheeler Loans, HDFC Bank, the demand slowdown in the passenger vehicle segment is mainly driven by the slowdown in the economy.