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Forsee's letter opposing cap-and-trade legislation draws attention
University of Missouri System President Gary Forsee's business interests are drawing attention after he recently expressed opposition to federal climate change legislation. Comment?
Retailers prep for holidays
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It's amazing, the difference 20 miles can make. Last Friday, hundreds - " perhaps thousands - " of shoppers braved pre-dawn hours and freezing temperatures to line up outside retailers like Best Buy and Target, desperate to get their hands on any number of deeply-discounted products. Comment?
Riverview's growth comes at a cost
After several years of positioning itself for commercial growth, the Town of Riverview appears poised to see the growth it so desperately desires. Comment?
An historic family farm that has fought becoming a part of the city for over two decades was annexed into Hendersonville's city limits Tuesday, Nov. Comment?
First (Again) On LBReport.com: Tom Dean's Studebaker, LB LLC Abandons ...
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Studebaker LB, LLC has abandoned its pursuit of a retail development at Studebaker Rd/Loynes Drive...and will instead pursue a use conforming to existing zoning -- which is industrial. Comment?
Stocks, Commodities Close Higher
The major indices clawed back nearly all of their losses from the past week on Tuesday, as better-than-expected pending home sales and construction spending helped investors shrug off recovery doubts triggered by Dubai's debt troubles. Comment?
While the numbers weren't ready by press time, shoppers were out at the Lakeshore Mall Friday, checking out the discounts and their gift lists to the sounds of Andy Williams singing "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." It was the perfect song for retailers, for whom November and December typically produce as much as half of their annual ... Comment?
Clovis shopping center plan debated
Urban decay and water supply took center stage in arguments during a court hearing today about a new shopping center in Clovis that includes a Walmart Supercenter. Comment?
UM leader is on company boards. University of Missouri System President Gary Forsee has ties to companies that oppose cap-and-trade legislation but also to those that stand to benefit if it passes. Comment?
Bleak Friday in full effect this year
With today's Internet advertising, tickets and coupons that get mailed to your mailbox and the never-ending chain emails with deals, Black Friday definitely has taken a newer shape from how it initially started in the East Coast in 1966. Comment?
Whiter teeth without spending too much green
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My teeth after tea, aka 'Old Yeller'. Last year I gave up coffee and embraced tea for health benefits. Comment?
Online Deals Could Last Beyond Cyber Monday
Retailers are thinking beyond Cyber Monday -- a holiday marketing promotion many push for the Monday after Thanksgiving -- and trying to spin their discounts into into Cyber Weekends or even Cyber Weeks. Comment?
Ready for Alexandria's "Hometown Christmas Experience?"
Alexandria's Hometown Christmas Experience 'Tis the season for spending, and downtown A lexandria is trying to cash-in on Holiday sales through special deals, extended hours, and fun events. Comment?
Labor Watchdog Slams Wal-Mart for Chinese Suppliersa Abuses
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Shoppers wheel their purchases out of a Wal-Mart store in Los Angeles, Calif., before dawn on Black Friday, 2009. Comment?
For freshest tree, consider tree farm
Now that the turkey has been stuffed and devoured, it's time for many to break out the Christmas decorations - the centerpiece of which is typically the tree. Comment?
Beal Bids For Trump Entertainment
BRENDAN CASE, Staff Writer bcase@dallasnews.com -- THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS , November 28, 2009 Saturday FIRST EDITION North Texas banker Andrew Beal is already famous as a poker player. Comment?
Happy Cyber Monday: It May Be Your Last
Keeping in the holiday spirit of senseless traditions that revolve around commerce, I want to wish you all a Happy Cyber Monday. Comment?
Black Friday Shoppers Go Online
While brick-and-mortar retail sales rose slightly on the traditional day-after-Thanksgiving "Black Friday" holiday shopping kickoff, online sales experienced a substantially higher increase. Comment?
Texas Banker Andrew Beal Bids for Bankrupt Trump Casinos; Seeks to...
Texas Banker Andrew Beal Bids for Bankrupt Trump Casinos; Seeks to Convert a $486 million Loan to the Casinos into a Majority Equity Stake November 28, 2009 - --North Texas banker Andrew Beal is already famous as a poker player. Comment?
Beal Bank bids for bankrupt Trump casino firm
Nov. 28--North Texas banker Andrew Beal is already famous as a poker player. Now he's bidding for the whole casino. Comment?