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October sales offer relief to merchants
NEW YORK - Consumers, looking to outfit themselves for cooler weather and enticed by an improving economy, spent a little more in October, handing the retail industry its second consecutive monthly sales gain after more than a year of declines.
Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(AP)
2009-11-05
Largest US sting on drug cartel arrests 300-plus
OKLAHOMA CITY - In the largest single strike at Mexican drug operations in the U.S., authorities arrested more than 300 people in a sting that demonstrates an upstart cartel's vast reach north of the border.
Nations:Mexico U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-10-22
Stocks rise as financial, consumer stocks gain
NEW YORK - Investors encouraged by a good batch of earnings reports and forecasts jumped back into stocks after a two-day slide.
Activities:U.S. Markets Source:(AP)
2009-10-22
Amazon soars above Street view, shares skyrocket
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) on Thursday posted quarterly profit that handily beat Wall Street estimates and said holiday sales could come in far above expectations, sending its shares up 15 percent to their highest level in nearly a decade.
Nations:U.S. Source:(Reuters)
2009-10-22
Trade association asks for probe of book price war
NEW YORK - A trade organization wants the government to look into the price war among online booksellers.
People:Sarah Palin Source:(AP)
2009-10-22
| Headlines |
- October sales offer relief to merchants 2009-11-05
- Largest US sting on drug cartel arrests 300-plus 2009-10-22
- Stocks rise as financial, consumer stocks gain 2009-10-22
- Amazon soars above Street view, shares skyrocket 2009-10-22
- Trade association asks for probe of book price war 2009-10-22
- Financials slam Wall Street; eBay drops late 2009-10-21
- 10 Products That Boomed During the Recession 2009-10-21
- Sheriff: Balloon boy hoax may have conspirators 2009-10-19
- Sheriff: Boy-in-balloon was hoax, charges expected 2009-10-18
- Mattel sales fall less than expected 2009-10-16
- Wal-Mart and Amazon.com trade price cuts on books 2009-10-16
- Worries persist despite some retail sales strength 2009-10-14
- Sept. retail sales fall 1.5 percent post Clunkers 2009-10-14
- Wal-Mart best symbolizes America, a new poll finds 2009-09-28
- Survival Stories and Lessons from the Crash 2009-09-25
- Retailers' results top estimates; wariness remains 2009-08-18
- Consumer prices flat in July as energy retreats 2009-08-14
- Stocks fall as traders await Fed's take on economy 2009-08-12
- Market rally, economic growth depend on consumer 2009-08-09
- Exxon Mobil 2Q profit falls a surprising 66 pct 2009-07-30
- Job Search Tips for a Jobless Recovery 2009-07-26
- Retailers report weak June sales 2009-07-09
- Plant disease hits eastern US veggies early, hard 2009-07-05
- Gloomy U.S. consumers clip housing recovery hopes 2009-06-30
- Wal-Mart supports employer mandated health coverage 2009-06-30
- Stocks tumble as stronger dollar hits commodities 2009-06-15
- As theft rises, stores step up anti-crime efforts 2009-06-13
- Target posts 13 percent drop in 1st-quarter profit 2009-05-20
- Hot in recession: Chocolate, running shoes, Spam 2009-05-17
- Evidence piling up that worst of recession is over 2009-05-08
- Shoppers stay cautious, but sales declines ease 2009-04-09
- Oil prices rise sharply on hints of rebound 2009-04-09
- At last, economy leveling off -- but bumps not over 2009-04-09
- Economic optimism boosts Wall Street 2009-03-26
- Chinese city probes J&J baby bath products 2009-03-19
- World's richest not so rich, Gates regains top spot 2009-03-11
- Retailers report sales declines in February 2009-03-05
- Consumer spending cutbacks hurting economy 2009-03-05
- Stocks tumble as investors worry about banks, GM 2009-03-05
- Blue Angels crash artifacts found 50 years later 2009-03-03
- Consumer spending rises in Jan., unlikely to last 2009-03-02
- Penny stocks? Small change for big-name companies 2009-02-24
- Wal-Mart settles racism lawsuit for $17.5 mln 2009-02-21
- Jobless hit with bank fees on benefits 2009-02-20
- Poll: Public fears about troubled economy growing 2009-02-19
- S&P, Nasdaq dip as housing plan fails to cut fear 2009-02-18
- Stocks sink to November lows on recession fears 2009-02-17
- Oil slips below $35 as global markets slump 2009-02-17
- Recession and bank worries slam Wall Street 2009-02-17
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