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“We counseled President Carter against going to the region and particularly against having contacts with Hamas”

You have probably heard of a "rogue cop," but now there is a "rogue former president" who is out independently and recklessly promoting his own foreign policy. via Free Republic

Jones Apparel Group Inc., contending with lower sales to its department-store customers and declining mall traffic, reported on Wednesday that first-quarter profit dropped 59% and lowered its 2008 outlook. via MarketWatch

“He is in it for the long-term with her. "He has enjoyed the bachelor lifestyle for a good few years but thinks the time is right to settle down”

Bruce Willis' British model girlfriend Emma Heming strips off for a lingerie campaign Bruce Willis is already a die hard fan, now girlfriend Emma Heming is putting her car-crash curves on show for all the world ... via This Is London

IAC/InterActiveCorp, the Internet conglomerate led by Barry Diller, said Wednesday its first-quarter profit slipped 13% on marketing and other expenses, but adjusted results met expectations. via CNN Money

“P"), as well as its dog logo, and one of its top selling designs: sweat pants with the name "Pinkish”

Clothing company Juicy Couture Inc. has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit accusing rival Victoria's Secret of ripping off one of its marketing gimmicks by selling apparel in packages that look like sugary ... via AMNY

“I would dance with incredible speed, and the sonar would knock down buildings. I would have the power to make other people dance whenever I'd want them to.”

Iron Man, Marvel Studios' latest superhero flick, lured a superstar cast to its Big Apple premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival Monday night. via RedOrbit

“Urban Outfitters is the ideal anchor retail tenant for The Gulch”

Urban Outfitters, known for its funky fashion and household products, will be opening in the Gulch in early 2009, according to development company MarketStreet Enterprises. via The Tennessean

“I don't think there's any question that over the last three weeks her stature has improved”

Obama and Republican McCain are about even. The survey released Monday gives the New York senator and former first lady a fresh talking point as she works to raise much-needed campaign cash and persuade pivotal ... via Black Enterprise

- The Toronto stock market was negative Tuesday morning as oil and gold prices retreated and investors took in a slew of earnings reports, including well-received data from the likes of Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B) and Petro Canada (TSX:PCA).

New York indexes were flat after results from credit card issuer Visa failed to meet expectations and investors took in another helping of dreadful news from the housing sector.

Toronto's S&P/TSX composite index moved 66.8 points lower to 14,019.05 after dipping 18 points on Monday. Read more

“In addition, the company expects to be negatively impacted by higher-than-projected increases in freight and energy costs in the second half of the fiscal year.”

MONTREALClothing maker Gildan Activewear Inc. lowered its guidance for second-quarter earnings Tuesday, blaming a production shortfall at its Dominican Republic textile facility and other factors. via The Toronto Star

“Intimate Exchanges"; Rinde Eckert, "Horizon"; Liz Flahive, "From Up Here"; Horton Foote, "Dividing the Estate"; Tracy Letts, "August: Osage County"; and "Tom Stoppard, "Rock 'n' Roll.”

The new musical, "A Catered Affair," led the way with 12 nominations Monday when the nominees were announced in New York for the 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards. via UPI

Charming Shoppes Inc. said it is exploring "a broad range of operating and strategic alternatives for its non-core misses apparel catalog titles, in order to provide a greater focus on its core brands, Lane ... via VMSD

“A year later I walked into a Victoria's Secret and there was my bra up on the wall”

A New York woman filed suit against Limited Brands Inc on Monday claiming the parent company of Victoria's Secret stole her idea for its Very Sexy 100-way strapless convertible bra. via WNED.org

“They use the banners and the rest of the stuff to support the deal.”

CollegeHumor.com's founders want to help their audience members fulfill "their stupidest wish ever" -- maybe a machine to dress them in the morning or a chute from their bedroom to the front door. via Reuters

“It certainly was a surprise, given the overriding economic environment”

Reuters NEW YORK - Stocks rose on Thursday as investors poured into beaten-down financial stocks on growing optimism the worst may be over for banks, and after jobs and manufacturing data pointed to a resilient ... via ABS-CBN News

“A candidate wants to stay on task and on message”

It seems all eyes were not on Senator Barack Obama when he spoke in Evansville Tuesday night. via WEHT

“It should have a really beautiful facade”

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. has reportedly signed a 10-year lease for 10,900 square feet of retail space on Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles. via VMSD

“Loehmann's is a fantastic brand with exceptional growth potential”

Loehmann's Holdings Inc. has named Jerry Politzer as its ceo. Politzer was most recently president of Value City Department Stores, a division of Retail Ventures Inc. via VMSD

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, down 35 cents at $7.14 Britain's second largest bank will ... via NewsChannel 8

One of the survivors of the Omaha mall shooting needs help paying her medical bills. via KLKN-TV Lincoln

“I was thinking about moving, but I'm not going anywhere. I love the city of Compton.”

After risking his life to rescue three others from a plane crash, Kenneth Wyatt said Tuesday that he would do it again. via Daily Breeze

“I just came out and got in the car and it's like 93 degrees”

Expect Real Housewives of NYC star Jill Zarin - who is either a real socialite or plays one on TV, does it even matter these days? - elegant Bergdorf's fashion director Linda Fargo , interior designer ... via Observer.com - All Articles

“We welcome BSSP as a new member of the Columbia team and look forward to their strategic contributions in strengthening Columbia's emotional connections with consumers and increasing demand for our innovative products.”

April 21, 2008 By Eric Newman After more than 20 years, Columbia Sportswear is breaking up with lead agency Borders, Perrin & Norrander, Portland. via Technology Marketing

“Collaboration that comes short of merger is much more apt to pass muster before antitrust authorities”

Google believes regulators would not bar a potential business deal with Yahoo! because it would be "non-exclusive" and falls short of an outright merger, a person familiar with Google's thinking said on Friday. via Mail & Guardian

April 24, 2008 By Kenneth Hein Arby's now has an adopted sister: Wendy's. The No. via Technology Marketing

“For day she's wearing a practical work bag, but for night all she has to do is tuck a clutch, a little hardware, good to go". You don't need jewelry to shimmer. Heavy metal is one way to make your work wear funky. Here, a "Plain Jane”

View all archived Gretta's Got It reports Want to give me life to an old suit? You are in luck because tonight 7's style expert Gretta Monahan shows you how go beyond black to get more mileage and update the ... via WHDH

“Maybe the economy isn't as bad as people think”

The Dow and S&P rose on Friday, after signs that American Express Co was holding its own amid the economic slowdown, but Microsoft Corp's weak profit forecast pulled down the Nasdaq. via WNED.org

“Bergdorf's will significantly renovate its main floor, filling in the current gap visible from the first floor down to the beauty department to accommodate its ever-expanding offerings. It is expected to be completed in late April.”

Bergdorf Goodman, the New York-based high-fashion subsidiary of The Neiman Marcus Group Inc. via VMSD

Luxury retailer Nordstrom, Inc. plans to open its first Tennessee store in Nashville in 2010. via Redstone Rocket

“I don't have any control over whether or not Hamas does what they tell me.”

Posted on April 24th, 2008 at 7:00 am by Soccerdad. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Wednesday accused Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice of not telling the truth about warnings she said her department ... via Yourish.com

NEW YORK The Payless ShoeSource and Stride Rite units of Collective Brands have hired Publicis Groupe's Optimedia to handle media planning and buying following a review. via Adweek

“This quarter was characterized by a continued weakness of the U.S. currency, by the slowdown of the North American market”

Upscale eyewear maker Luxottica Group SpA on Thursday reported a 19 percent drop in first-quarter net profit as retail sales in the United States, its largest single market, continued to decline and the weak ... via Canadian Business Magazine

“It's been a 15-month campaign and, if everything had been as much fun as Pennsylvania, it wouldn't feel like 15 years”

By Liz Sidoti 12:09 a.m. April 24, 2008 Getty / AP images How can Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama not be showing signs of fatigue? They've been campaigning for more than a year, nearly non-stop NEW ALBANY, Ind. via SignOnSanDiego.com

“The four industries that provided leadership last year have been outperforming: energy, materials, industrials and technology. Those are the most globalised sectors, so it's not too surprising that they're doing well”

NEW YORK: US stocks rose on April 23 as a range of technology companies posted results that showed the sector's resiliency in the face of an economic slowdown. via Theedgedaily.com

Those three distracting guys behind Barack Obama during his concession speech last night may all have been wearing Abercrombie & Fitch t-shirts, but they were not part of a marketing campaign for the ... via Gawker

“President Carter is a private citizen and he made a decision to not comply with what the State Department asked him to do.”

The White House is not being truthful on events leading up to former Jimmy Carter's trip to the Middle East, according to the former president. via Philippines News.net

Nordstrom Inc. President Blake W. Nordstrom took a 36 percent cut in total compensation in 2007, a year in which the luxury retailer's financial results showed that even wealthy shoppers were feeling the ... via The Columbian

An Illinois congressman says the nation's largest uniform supplier is refusing to better protect its workers. via WAND-TV Decatur

On the eve of yesterday's Democratic primary in Pennsylvania, the Edmonton Sun published this op-ed: The problem the Democrats will face if tomorrow's outcome is less than decisive is right there to see at ... via Jossip

“We are certainly pleased with the honor of being listed in the Fortune 500 this year”

Precision Castparts for the first time has joined the ranks of the Fortune 500. The Portland-based metals company ranked 444 in Fortune Magazine 's annual ranking of the county's largest publicly traded ... via The Business Journal of Portland

For the second time in four years, Dan River Inc., has filed for bankruptcy, claiming liabilities of $100 million to $500 million and assets of $50 million to $100 million. via The Eden Daily News

“He deftly guided the Journal's coverage of every major news event of the past decade and is leaving the paper in a position of great strength.”

The deal has apparently been struck between outgoing Wall Street Journal managing editor Marcus Brauchli and his News Corp. via Observer.com - All Articles

LOHAS is Happy to be Hosting Its 12th Annual Forum in Beautiful Boulder Colorado June 18-21 BROOMFIELD, CO - April 21, 2008 - With Earth day almost upon us; it's nice to recognize companies, organizations, ... via CSRwire.com

“Due to the continued uncertainty in the economic backdrop, we believe that it's prudent to wait until our fourth-quarter report to offer guidance for the upcoming fiscal year”

Handbag maker Coach Inc posted a higher quarterly profit on Tuesday that topped Wall Street's estimate by a penny, helped by higher sales at stores in North America and Japan. via New York Times

U.S. stocks fell for a second day after earnings reports from UnitedHealth Group Inc., Texas Instruments Inc. via Bloomberg

“We're not looking at issuing any citation. We'd be very limited as to what we could do anyway, because it happened in a parking lot”

Police chief: 'It was simply an accident' Plymouth police said Monday the crash that injured four Madison teens at a Plymouth Culver's restaurant was caused by "human error," and will not result in any ... via Fond du Lac Reporter

“They've been changing strategies and confusing their customer”

The list of skeptics of Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc.'s ability to navigate its troubled financial waters now includes its own outside accountants. via The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press

A minority shareholder of Syms Corp. on Monday requested a meeting with the discount clothing retailer's independent directors and demanded a full appraisal of the company's real estate as well as a review of ... via Canadian Business Magazine

“We really need to bear down in these last few days. The whole world is watching.”

By NEDRA PICKLER and LIZ SIDOTI * Associated Press * April 21, 2008 Barack Obama predicted today that Democratic presidential rival Hillary Rodham Clinton would get the critical victory she needs in Tuesday's ... via CourierPostOnline

“The market started out with a negative tone on Bank of America earnings, and also National City, with a growing concern that banks are doing deals that favor large shareholders”

Stocks declined on Monday as quarterly results from Bank of America Corp and National City Corp fueled worry about banks' profitability. via WNED.org

A state senator, a former state representative and a Francis Marion University professor will be awarded honorary degrees from FMU during spring commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. May 3 in the Smith University ... via WBTW

“I used to be able to buy a T-shirt and jeans every couple of months”

The souring job market and rising costs of the usual teenage indulgences; a slice of pizza, a drive to the mall, the hottest new jeans; are causing teens to do something they rarely do: be thrifty. via ABC30.com

Nike Inc. says it has completed the sale of its Bauer Hockey subsidiary to Kohlberg & Company and Canadian businessman W. Graeme Roustan for $200 million in cash. via KGW-TV Portland

Giorgio Armani SpA has named Bruno Laguardia as ceo of its U.S. subsidiary. Laguardia, who most recently spearheaded Trimil SpA, a joint venture between Armani and Ermenegildo Zegna Holditalia SpA , replaces ... via VMSD

“That's not really my personality”

In less than a month, first daughter Jenna Bush walks down the aisle - or whatever passes for an aisle at the president's 1,600-acre Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford. via KMOV-TV Saint Louis

“People may need to save it or it may go towards the higher cost of living”

J.C. Penney Co. expects a lower profit for the second year in a row, but management told analysts Wednesday that it's still planning on scoring some wins with new merchandise throughout the store. via Quick

“Our market share in the international market isn't as developed as the domestic market for many of the brands, but there is room for growth”

Wolverine World Wide Inc. continues to make strides thanks to the hot-selling active-wear Merrell shoes. via Grand Rapids Press

“And for these services, Mr. Starr charged hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in fees to Mrs. Stanton”

NEW YORK : An actress who was the 1940s radio voice of Lois Lane, the reporter with a crush on Superman, has accused her financial adviser of losing and stealing tens of millions of dollars of her money. via International Herald Tribune

“I may not be perfect but I will always tell you what I think, and I will always tell you where I stand”

By BETH FOUHY and LIZ SIDOTI , Associated Press Writers Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. via WBT-AM Charlotte

Milan, Italy-based Giorgio Armani SpA has named Bruno Laguardia as CEO of its U.S. subsidiary, according to Dnrnews.com. Laguardia will be responsible for increasing revenue growth in the United States, and ... via Display & Design Ideas

Healthcare Services Group shares declined in morning trading as the company's disappointing first-quarter results continued to weigh on the stock. via International Business Times

Talbots Inc affirmed its 2008 outlook on Friday and said meeting that goal would give it sufficient funding to continue turning around its business. via WTNZ-TV Knoxville

Dan River is in the process of winding down its operation and will liquidate after nearly 126 years in business, according to Thursday's issue of Home Textiles Today. via Danville Register Bee

Shearman & Sterling has revamped its management structure, creating the role of management co-ordinator and reducing the size of its management team. via TheLawyer.com

“Am I dreaming? Somebody pinch me, because I cannot believe what has happened this week!”

If Taylor Swift didn't get enough excitement this week with her two Country Music Television awards, she got another shot when she learned she'd be on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine's "The Best of Rock ... via CBC News

“The outdoor group remained the company's leading profit contributor during the quarter, led by the Merrell businesses in the U.S. and Europe”

Wolverine World Wide Inc., the Rockford, Mich., footwear and apparel producer, reported first-quarter net rose 6.3% on 2.6% higher revenue and raised its earnings estimate for the year. via Market Watch

"Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? No; this my hand will rather the multitudinous seas incarnadine, making the green one red." - Macbeth He started out all right. via Sacramento Bee Newspaper

President Bush has chosen SBA Administrator Steve Preston to take over as head of the government's housing agency at a time of deep crisis in the industry, administration officials said Friday.

If confirmed by the Senate, Preston would replace HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson, who announced his resignation last month amid allegations of political favoritism and a criminal investigation. Jackson's last day on the job was to be Friday.

Bush was to name Preston's nomination at midday before going to Camp David. Read more

“You continue to have some mixed earnings and plenty of cross currents. In light of yesterday's rally, it's positive that we are flat, but there's not a lot of conviction”

Traders work in the crude oil options pit at the New York Mercantile Exchange April 17, 2008 in New York. via The Epoch Times

Food maker Sara Lee Corporation is eliminating about 300 jobs, or about 1% of its North American work force of more than 25,000 people. via KWQC-TV Davenport

A new development center being build in Oregon by Nike is being named after Rutgers women's basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer. via WCBS Newsradio 880

“I used to be able to buy a T-shirt and jeans every couple of months”

The souring job market and rising costs of the usual teenage indulgences - a slice of pizza, a drive to the mall, the hottest new jeans - are causing teens to do something they rarely do: be thrifty. via MSNBC

Fashion and music merge to unveil a new platform for up-and-coming artists by U.S. fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger. via Reuters Video

“We have regard for the management team and think that the shares reflect the gloomy short-term scenario, but not a return to profit growth”

On a day that Tesco's results shone, other retailers reporting their numbers experienced mixed fortunes: John David Group and Burberry looked solid, while Debenhams once more ran aground. via BusinessWeek

US stocks vaulted higher after Intel Corp, JPMorgan Chase and other blue chips reported earnings that reassured investors worried that a weak economy would sap corporate profits. via The Age

Gap Inc. Chairman Glenn Murphy received a compensation package valued $39.1 million last year most of it in stock grants tied to the company's future performance a