No Internet, no thanks, cottage buyers say
June 24, 2011
Rustic, off the grid summer cottages don’t have the romantic appeal they used to, as buyers increasingly demand more features, cottage experts say.
“For many of […]
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McDonald’s sales figure climbed 3.1 pct. in May
June 9, 2011
Consumers headed into McDonald’s for its fruit and maple oatmeal, frozen strawberry lemonade and other beverages in May, pushing its revenue at restaurants open at […]
Steve Jobs is set to unveil Apple’s new iCloud service
June 1, 2011
Confirming widespread rumors recently filling the blogosphere, Apple confirmed Tuesday that CEO Steve Jobs will deliver the keynote speech next week at the Cupertino, Calif., […]
China hikes electricity rates to counter shortage
May 30, 2011
China has raised electricity rates for some industrial users as parts of the country face severe power shortages.
The brief Xinhua News Agency report Monday said […]
O’Fallon, Mo., sues FDIC over disputed escrow funds
May 27, 2011
In the aftermath of the closure of Premier Bank, the city of O’Fallon, Mo., is seeking to recoup nearly a half million dollars it claims […]
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Kenyan Government Raises Minimum Wage by 12.5% as Food, Fuel Prices Surge - Bloomberg
May 1, 2011
Kenya’s government raised the minimum wage by 12.5 percent, adding to tax cuts announced last week aimed at reducing the impact on the poor of […]
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Laclede says proposed pipeline would increase gas rates
April 23, 2011
Laclede Gas Co. asked Missouri regulators to dismiss a complaint filed against it last month by the developer of a proposed $30 million natural gas […]
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Airstrike hits Libyan military convoy near Brega
April 5, 2011
An airstrike hit a convoy of Libyan military vehicles moving toward rebel lines outside the eastern oil port of Brega on Tuesday, rebels said as […]
Crack leaks radioactive water into sea off Japan
April 4, 2011
Highly radioactive water was leaking into the sea Saturday from a crack discovered at a nuclear power plant destabilized by last month’s earthquake and tsunami, […]
France fires on Libyan military vehicle
March 19, 2011
A French fighter jet fired Saturday on a Libyan military vehicle, the first reported offensive action in a international military operation against Libyan leader Moammar […]