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Airlines tack on another fee
Planning a weekend getaway anytime soon? You might want to add another 20 bucks to the budget. The three biggest U.S. airlines just increased their roundtrip ticket prices by $20.
American, United and Delta are upping the fares to pay rising jet fuel costs. This will be an increase to the fuel surcharge you're already paying every time you buy a round trip ticket. That fuel fee is now well over $100 for domestic flights.
A prediction on oil from the guys who make money off it
Oil is trading around $124 a barrel today. But don't worry. A new survey by KPMG is out today, and it says that 55 percent of oil executives out there think that the price of oil will drop below $100 a barrel by the end of the year. Twenty-five percent said oil would fall below $110 a barrel by year's end. One little catch though: The survey was conducted last month. So who knows what these guys are thinking now that we are passed the $120 mark.
May 9, 2008 08:30 AM PTGM buys HQ it's been renting
The conditions in the real state market are not bad news for every one. It's a buyers market, after all. And GM figured this is a good time to buy its headquarters in downtown Detroit --
for $626 million. A bargain. The car maker had been leasing the space since 1996. GM also paid $200 million for a couple of office properties near Pontiac.
Papa Johns makes big dough on Internet sales
You might not think of Papa John's as an Internet retailer, but you should. The Louisville-based pizza maker has just passed $1 billion in online sales. Papa John's is the nation's third largest pizza delivery chain. It says online orders account for more than 20 percent of it's sales. That includes text messaging. And customers can place their orders up to 21 days in advance. Papa John's has been selling pizza over the Internet since 2001.
May 8, 2008 08:00 AM PTCisco reports increase in sales
Tech investors got a boost today. Cisco Systems says it's sales increased over 10 percent between February and April over the same period in 2007. Cisco makes the switches and routers that direct traffic on the Internet. The firm is seen by many analysts as an indicator of the health of the world's technology companies. In response to the news, shares in Cisco rose 3 percent in after hours trading.
May 7, 2008 09:33 AM PTGrand Theft Auto sales could run right over expectations
Take Two, the company that makes the popular video game Grand Theft Auto IV, is expected to report first week sales today. And The New York Times reports that we could be looking at six million copies. That is $500 dollars. These numbers would exceed expectations. And that might mean more pressure for Electronics Arts to raise the price of its take over offer for Take Two.
May 7, 2008 02:44 AM PTSome Toyotas will cost a bit more
Toyota is raising the price tag on some of its models. Starting mid-month, the company will mark up the 2008 Yaris by $200. The '09 Camry will also go up $200, and if you want a hybrid Camry, it will cost you $300 more. Prices will go up on some Lexus models too. While Toyota is doing pretty well compared to U.S. automakers, it's struggling to hold on to profits because of the weak dollar.
May 7, 2008 02:01 AM PTTropicana files for Chapter 11 protection
Missing a loan payment can get you in trouble. But if the loan is for $1.32 billion, that can push your company into bankruptcy. Casino operator Tropicana applied for Chapter 11 protection on Monday. That missed interest payment broke an agreement the company had with bondholders. Tropicana has 11,000 employees. It owns the renowned resort and casino in Las Vegas and another 12 casinos in the U.S. and the Caribbean.
May 6, 2008 02:45 AM PTUBS selling off $15 billion in mortgage assets
This is a not a good week for UBS. It posted an almost $11-billion first quarter loss and says it will have to cut more than 5,000 jobs. The Zurich-based bank also announced today it would sell off a massive chunk of mortgage assets. American investment firm Black Rock, Inc. will buy $15 billion worth of Alt-A and subprime assets from UBS. Alt-A securities are considered slightly safer than subprime loans. The Wall Street Journal reports BlackRock will manage the holdings in a fund for distressed securities.
May 6, 2008 02:32 AM PTIndonesia weighs opting out of OPEC
Oil keeps on climbing. Today in London, it is trading around $118 a barrel. And U.S. crude oil futures rose above $120 a barrel. The high prices have OPEC member Indonesia thinking about quitting the oil cartel. The country has become an importer of oil and is failing to meet its OPEC production quota. On the good news side -- good news for the price of oil, I mean -- Exxon Mobil's oil output in Nigeria has finally returned to normal. A strike had forced the company to shut down production in Africa's largest oil producer. Exxon continues to negotiate with the unions.
May 6, 2008 02:22 AM PTEuropean telecom has eyes on Sprint Nextel
Europe's biggest telecom firm may be planning to pick up America's third largest wireless company. The Wall Street Journal reports that Deutsche Telekom is considering a bid to acquire Sprint Nextel Corporation. Deutsche Telekom already owns T-mobile USA, the fourth biggest wireless company. Buying Sprint Nextel would rocket the German firm to the No. 1 spot in the U.S. wireless market. Investors reacted to the news by pulling back from Deutsche Telekmon. Shares fell by 1.2 percent today. But Sprint may be getting a bump from the attention. Shares were up in pre-market trading.
May 5, 2008 08:09 AM PT"Iron Man" blasts through first weekend with $100 million
A lot of people went to the movies this weekend to see "Iron Man." The film picked up more than $100 million in North America. Not bad for the first movie wholly produced by Marvel studios. "Spider-Man 3" still holds the record for the biggest opening weekend of all time: $151 million.
May 5, 2008 02:45 AM PTYahoo, AOL, News Corp., Google... they're all talking
Over the weekend, Microsoft finally decided to walk away from Yahoo. Forty-seven billion dollars was the latest offer Microsoft had put on the table, and Yahoo said no, again. Now, we have a number of possible future scenarios. Some say Microsoft's walking away is just another negotiating tactic, and with Yahoo shares going down more than 17 percent in Europe, the tactic might be working. The Times of London is reporting that AOL has approached Microsoft about a possible tie up. Yahoo on the other hand, might be looking to seal a search ad pact with Google that is facing some antitrust obstacles. At the same time it continues talks with News Corporation and with AOL. In other words, everyone is talking to everyone and anything is possible. One thing is for sure, if Yahoo's shares take a beating today, there are going to be some angry shareholders out there.
May 5, 2008 02:36 AM PTSmall car sales picking up
Yet another down month for U.S. auto sales. April numbers show big drops for all three of the major American automakers. Sales figures for Ford, GM and Chrysler declined from 12 percent to 23 percent compared to April 2007. The shaky economy and rising gas prices kept consumers away from traditional Detroit favorites like pickups and SUVs. But Americans were buying small cars and in record numbers. About one in every five cars bought last month was a compact or subcompact.
May 2, 2008 07:56 AM PTPoisoned dumplings
It's not only Americans that have been concerned about the quality of Chinese products. In Japan, food imports from China dropped 30 percent in February after a scare over Chinese made dumplings. Some of them turned out to be poisoned with banned insecticide. And it certainly doesn't help that Chinese authorities came out saying they were an isolated, deliberate case. Japan is the third largest market for Chinese exporters of fish and dumplings.
May 2, 2008 02:30 AM PTThrow in the fight and it's a perfect storm
Even if you are not into soccer, you might have heard of the Champions League. The most renowned soccer club competition. This year, and for the first time in the history of the European competition, two British teams reached the final. London's Chelsea and Manchester United. So, now put the pieces together -- the strong pound, the historic event, the money that soccer moves in Britain. That's right, some tickets for the final in Moscow on May 21 are already going for $10,000. In the U.K., it is illegal to sell tickets on the Internet, but who says foreign sites can't? And that's just to get into the stadium -- add the flight, the hotel, an expensive getaway.
Which came first? The chicken or the ...
Tyson Foods says their chickens are raised without antibiotics. They launched a massive, multi-million dollar ad campaign to tell consumers about their naturally healthy birds. Well, now they have two weeks to shut it all down. A federal appeals court found that Tyson injected the eggs with antibiotics a few days before they were due to hatch. Tyson says that's OK because the word "raised" refers to the life of the chicken after it's hatched. The court didn't agree. They said Tyson's claim was misleading.
May 2, 2008 02:24 AM PTBringing home less bacon
These are lean times for the U.S. pork industry. Rising energy prices are hitting pig farmers as hard as everyone else, but they have a much bigger problem: the rocketing price of corn. That's what pigs eat and it's double the cost from a year ago. The industry hasn't turned a profit in months, and analysts don't expect that to change for at least a year. For the consumer, that means the cost of pork chops, ham and bacon will be on the rise very soon.
Latest bad news: sales tax revenue drop
Ok, so consumer confidence is low. Retail sales are growing very slowly these days. But check out this very telling piece of information: The New York Times reports that of the 36 states that have released sales tax revenue numbers this year, 21 are showing significant declines. Excluding Texas, the other 35 states show an average of 1 percent decline in sales tax revenues.
May 1, 2008 02:42 AM PTWord of a possible rice cartel
If the world didn't have enough with an oil cartel, now there is talk about a rice cartel. The prime minister of Thailand said Wednesday that his government is going to try to get together with Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos to coordinate when trading rice.
The is just an idea for the moment. But, if it became a reality, it would have the potential of maintaining rice prices up there at record highs. Needless to say, big importing countries such as the Philippines are not very happy about this.
Vacation plans hit 30-year low
A lot of Americans may be putting off the trip to Disneyland until next year. The group that measures consumer confidence says the number of people planning to take a vacation this summer is the lowest in 30 years. The Conference Board released it's monthly report yesterday and the results aren't good. The Consumer Confidence Index has hit a five-year low. Researchers say Americans are anxious about their jobs and the rising prices for food and gas. The board surveyed 5,000 American households earlier this month.
Apr 30, 2008 08:28 AM PTRebates to be offered on (rumored) new iPhone
Rumors about a new iPhone have been circling the blogosphere for a while. Supposedly it would arrive this summer. Now Forbes magazine is reporting that AT&T is going to try to attract new customers by slashing the price of the upcoming new iPhone. The cell phone provider would offer rebates of $200. That would bring the price of gadget down to -- $200.
That, of course, is if you sign a two-year contract. AT&T would expect the move to attract a whole new group of potential customers from other providers.
It raised a red flag
They say China is the factory of the world. And that includes making flags. But free Tibet flags? That's too much for even the Chinese to handle. A factory in southern China had been making flags of the Tibetan government in exile. Of course, everyone claims they didn't know what the flags meant. In fact, workers of the factory were the ones who alerted the authorities after seeing the flag on TV -- in the hands of protesters.
Apr 30, 2008 02:18 AM PTWelcome back, Buffy
The WB is back. The TV network that gave us the Jamie Foxx Show, Smallville and, of course, Buffy The Vampire Slayer will relaunch as an online video site. Owner Time-Warner says the Web site will offer reruns of WB classics and original programming. Network execs are hoping to attract the young viewers of i\Internet video sites like YouTube. The WB TV network lasted 11 years -- from 1995 to 2006. TheWB.com will start up next month. Long live The Frog.
Apr 29, 2008 04:28 AM PTThe No. 1 concern among Americans: the price of gas
A new survey shows more Americans are worried about the price of gas than any other economic issue. The Kaiser Family foundation polled more than 2,000 adults earlier this month, and almost half said paying for gas was a serious problem -- and that cuts across all income levels. In second place: getting a good job or a raise. Paying for health care and health insurance came in third. And finally, about 20 percent said their biggest concern was paying the rent or the mortgage.
Apr 29, 2008 04:26 AM PTAmerica's love affair with SUVs -- Is it over?
With these gas price, who wants to buy a pickup truck or an SUV? Apparently, not many people. And GM knows about it very well. Weak demand for these kinds of vehicles is pushing the auto maker to cut over 3,500 jobs at four factories. GM said it will make about 88,000 fewer pickups and 50,000 fewer SUVs this year. And when an auto maker cut jobs, shares rise -- 2.6 percent in after hours trading.
Apr 29, 2008 02:27 AM PTUpscale airline joins those filing for bankruptcy
If you have a ticket for a flight on Eos Airlines, you'd better call your travel agent. The upscale carrier is filing for bankruptcy. Eos tried to fill a niche by offering luxury service to business travelers flying from New York to London. A roundtrip ticket included champagne, gourmet food and plenty of leg room. The credit crunch and high fuel costs are to blame for grounding Eos. It's the fourth U.S. airline to close in the past few weeks. The others are Hawaii's Aloha Airgroup, ATA Airlines and Skybus Airlines.
Apr 28, 2008 07:40 AM PTCandy maker wants a piece of gum
Candy giant Mars, Inc., might be about to gobble up the nation's largest chewing gum maker. Mars, the maker of Snickers, Starburst and M&Ms, is near a deal to buy the William Wrigley Junior Company. Wrigley's makes Altoids mints, and Orbit and Juicy Fruit gum. The price is about $22 billion. According to press reports, billionaire investor Warren Buffett will help foot the bill. In return, he'll likely take a stake in Wrigleys.
Apr 28, 2008 03:05 AM PTContinental turns down United, flirts with British Airways
Continental Airlines has said no to a merger with United Airlines. Continental's executives seemed to be concerned about United's weak financial condition. Just last week, United posted a $537 million loss for the fist quarter. No one is crying too much, though.
Continental is now going to focus on a possible alliance with British Airways. United is also moving on fast. A merger deal with U.S. Airways seems to be in advance talks.
Get your strange creature fix with 'The Hobbit' movies
If you didn't have enough of strange creatures and fantastic worlds with the Lord of the Rings movie saga, two movies based on the trilogy's prelude book, "The Hobbit," will soon be in production. Peter Jackson, who directed the Lord of the Rings films, is going to be the executive producer and Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro will direct. He is the guy who recently directed "Pan's Labyrinth." The Lord of the Rings trilogy picked up about $3 billion in box office receipts worldwide.
Apr 25, 2008 09:01 AM PTViolence in Nigeria threatens oil exports
Oil prices are on the upswing again following reports of another attack on an oil pipeline in the Niger River Delta. Nigerian militants say they sabotaged a pipeline belonging to Royal Dutch Shell. The company has not commented on the report.
The rebels claim to have blown up three other pipelines in the past week. Shell says the violence might decrease the amount of oil it can ship out of the country. And Shell is not alone. There are reports today that American oil giant Exxon Mobil might have to delay oil shipments from Nigeria because of a workers strike.
Apr 25, 2008 08:36 AM PTAir China flying high
The U.S. airline industry might be flying on a wing and a financial prayer, but not so in China. AIR China is reporting an almost 150 percent increase in profits for the first quarter. The airline is carrying more passengers thanks to China's economic boom. The rising value of the yuan against the dollar is helping, too. That's because Air China pays for fuel in dollars. Profits might rise further as the company expects to get another boost from visitors flying in for the Beijing Olympics.
Apr 25, 2008 02:59 AM PTRice prices continue to rise
Look for the price of rice to go up -- again.
Thailand, the world's biggest rice exporter, announced the cost per ton surged to $1,000 today. That's almost triple the price per ton at the start of the year. And some Thai traders say it might reach $1,300 hundred before long. This may be good news for Bangkok rice dealers, but not it's so good for poorer nations. Even in the U.S. this week, retailers such as Sam's Club and Costco were starting to see signs of panic buying.
eBay suing Criagslist
Online auction giant eBay is suing the popular Internet ad site Craigslist.
The details are sketchy, but eBay says Craigslist is "unfairly diluting eBay's economic interest" in the Web site. EBay has a 28 percent stake in Craigslist.
EBay's general council says Craigslist has adopted measures that have disadvantaged eBay's investment. He did not specify what actions Craigslist has taken, but he's asking the court to rescind them.
Craigslist says the allegations are unfounded.
Apr 23, 2008 06:47 AM PTSomebody put something in Richie Ramone's contract
A U.S. District judge just dismissed a lawsuit filed by Richie Ramone, a former Ramones drummer. Richie wrote six songs for the rock band, including "Somebody Put Something In My Drink." And he is not getting any cash from Internet sales these days. But the judge said his contract contained language that made it clear that any future modes of music reproduction were covered.
Richie was asking for $1 million in royalties.
Apr 23, 2008 02:24 AM PTTexas is tops for corporate headquarters
The geographical center of the Fortune 500 has shifted south and west.
Texas is now the No. 1 location for the corporate headquarters of America's biggest companies. Fifty-eight now call the Lone Star state home, according to Fortune magazine. That's compared to 55 for New York, the previous No. 1, and 52 for California.
Experts say Texas offers companies a hard-to-beat package of low taxes, affordable land and lots of workers.
Apr 22, 2008 07:11 AM PTIndicted Samsung Group chief stepping down
The chairman of South Korea's biggest conglomerate says he is resigning. Samsung Group chief Lee Kun-hee is stepping down less than a week after his indictment on tax evasion charges.
A team of special prosecutors say Lee evaded about $113 million in taxes. The charges followed a three-month investigation into the conglomerate's finances.
Samsung Group's biggest company is Samsung Electronics, which makes computer chips, flat screen TVs and mobile phones.
Apr 22, 2008 07:05 AM PTMurdoch has eyes on Newsday
Rupert Murdoch might be adding yet another newspaper to his list of media properties in New York.
According to the Wall Street Journal, which he owns by the way, Tribune has agreed to sell Newsday to News Corp. for about $580 million. Newsday would become part of a joint venture with the New York Post. That would help News Corp. balance the $50 million in annual losses that the New York Post brings in now.
The deal might face some regulatory issues. Three major newspapers might be just too many for Rupert Murdoch to own in the same city.
Apr 22, 2008 02:39 AM PTMarch housing market reports out this week
Home lenders and borrowers are watching this week for two reports on the housing market.
The National Association of Realtors will release its March figures on sales of existing homes. That's out tomorrow. On Thursday, the Commerce Department announces the numbers for new home sales last month.
Analysts aren't optimistic. They predict sales will be down in both categories.
Chinese want their SUVs
Some have said that the U.S. might be becoming a small cart nation. That should help with the price of gas. Except for... on the other side of the world, China is becoming a big car nation.
On Sunday, at the Beijing Auto Show opening, auto executives said that demand for SUVs and full-size luxury cars is growing fast in China. Don't they care about gas prices? So far, they don't have to. The Chinese government keeps price controls on gas and diesel to limit inflation. The government is pushing car companies to make more fuel-efficient cars.
Apr 21, 2008 08:33 AM PTColt has exclusive deal with Army, AP says
The U.S. Army's exclusive deal with an American gunmaker is coming under fire from Capitol Hill, according to a report by the Associated Press.
Colt Defense of Hartford, Conn., makes the M-4 automatic rifle. That's the weapon U.S. soldiers are using in Iraq and Afghanistan. A recent survey found soldiers were mostly satisfied with the weapon, but 20 percent said that the guns had jammed during a firefight.
A couple of lawmakers say the military should consider some alternatives when the Colt contract expires next year.
'Lost' luggage back at Heathrow, but travelers already went home
And here's the latest news from Heathrow's Terminal 5 fiasco...
You might remember that early this month British Airways sent about 5,000 bags to be sorted out at an alternative location a little far from the U.K. -- Milan, Italy. Now, the airline is admitting that hundreds of those bags are coming back to London. Their owners already finished their trips. So now the bags are going to continue their own vacation at yet another "alternative location" -- possibly Gatwick Airport in London.
Apr 18, 2008 02:29 AM PTChina cracks down on fake goods
China's got a piracy problem on its hands. It's the world's biggest source of illegally copied goods. But with the Olympics coming up -- the country doesn't want fakes to flood the market. So, the country announced today that it is taking special care to prevent piracy. In fact, the government says, it already has started.
Last year, China convicted more than 4,000 people of product piracy. It seized six million pirated items, such as movies or software discs, and shut down 13,000 piracy-oriented businesses. It's as if to say: Don't worry. Send us your Nike swooshes and Adidas stripes. They're safe with us. Wink, wink.
DIY Hallmark cards for Mother's Day
I guess since people started using e-cards, Hallmark has been having a hard time selling old-fashioned cards. So, here's the company's new answer to those moving and flashy electronic cards -- recordable real cards.
You can record your own voice or anything else you want -- 10 seconds of it. Then send it to your loved ones along with 15 seconds of music. You don't get to record that though.
Six bucks per card. You'll find them on Monday, just on time for Mother's Day.
Samsung chef indicted on tax evasion charges
The name Lee Kun-hee might not sound familiar to you. But in South Korea they sure know him. He is the head of Samsung, one of the largest multinationals in the world. And he is now being indicted by South Korean authorities on charges of tax evasion and breach of trust.
Ten other Samsung executives were also charged. But the guy is so powerful that prosecutors said they would not arrest him yet, because of the "negative repercussions" that could have on the countries economy.
Papa John's going to China
If you're in Beijing for the Olympics, here's one thing you won't have to give up:
Papa John's pizza. The chain is adding 500 restaurants in China (40 or 50 will open this year). That would make it the biggest market outside the U.S. There are already about 100 Papa John's in China. The company is trying to tap a growing market of affluent consumers in China.
Miller beer says annual results top expectations
Here's a business that might be benefiting from a slowing economy -- Miller beer.
The SABMiller company says (today) its annual results would be at the upper end of expectations. Lager sales have helped. Lager volumes in North America are up 3 percent and 15 percent in Asia and Africa. The cost of producing beer has increased as grain has become more expensive. But Miller says it has increased prices. It also said currency shifts have helped stave off a loss. Analysts say the beer industry should remain strong in the U.S. during the slowdown.
Apr 16, 2008 09:37 AM PTIf you're a hedge fund manager, it's been a good year
While the country seems to be heading into tough economic times, guess who is not touched by them? Hedge fund managers, of course.
Alpha magazine came out with its annual survey of hedge fund managers' yearly gains. One manager, John Paulson, made $3.7 billion last year. George Soros made almost $3 billion. The top 25 on the list earned an average $892 million, up from $532 million in 2006.
And of course, their secrets include getting ahead of the news in the markets. John Paulson, for example, predicted the decline in value of those flaky mortgage-backed securities back in 2005.
What recession?
Looking for a Ferris wheel?
Ever wanna buy a Ferris wheel? Now's your chance.
The wheel on the Santa Monica Pier in Southern California is up for auction -- on eBay. The pier will be getting a new ride. But not before it sells off the old one. Bids start at $50,000. One more hitch: You have to haul it away. And at nine stories and 122,000 pounds, that's no small task.
Apr 16, 2008 09:05 AM PTBlockbuster wants Circuit City
Blockbuster made public today a $1 billion offer for electronics retailer Circuit City. The original offer was made privately back in February. But Circuit City has not come back with an answer. Now Blockbuster's chief executive is getting a little more aggressive and has made the offer public, perhaps looking for some shareholder pressure. And that pressure might very well arrive since the offer is between 54 to 105 percent over Circuit City's closing share price of 3.90 last week.
Apr 14, 2008 02:41 AM PTMicrosoft wants to yank XP
Windows XP may be six years old, but it has some serious fans. Microsoft released the new operating system Vista last January and is planning to pull XP in June. But not if supporters of the old system have anything to say about it. They've covered the internet with blog posts, cartoons and petitions. One such cyberpetition -- SaveXP.com -- drew 100,0000 signatures and thousands of comments. XP users say Vista just doesn't work as well. But Microsoft remains dogged in its attempts to switch to the new system.
Apr 11, 2008 02:46 AM PTFrontier Airline declares bankruptcy
It's like they're falling from the sky. Frontier Airline declared bankruptcy. The airline says it's been hit by rising fuel charges and a falling economy. They've also got a new excuse -- The carrier is blaming its credit card processor for garnishing ticket sales. The Denver-based carrier says it will keep flying.
Apr 11, 2008 02:39 AM PTFirst ride on the Led Zepplin rollercoaster
What would you do with 1,800 bucks?
One South Carolinan woman is paying that much just to have the privilege of the first ride on the Led Zeppelin roller coaster in Myrtle Beach. Cindy Ennis will get four seats for her high bid -- one for her two children and a son-in-law. The roller coaster tribute to the rock band opens later this month. But Ennis will get her ride on her rollercoaster to heaven on Tuesday.
Apr 10, 2008 02:53 AM PTHarrah's is changing its name
Harrah's is gambling on a new name. Seventy-one years after the casino company was founded by Bill Harrah, the company will now be known as Caesars Entertainment Corp. The company says Caesars is better known overseas. (Harrah's bought Caesars Entertainment in 2005 -- which included Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.)
Apr 10, 2008 02:42 AM PTAmerican cancels more flights
The skies are just not that friendly anymore. American Airlines has canceled at least 900 more flights today. The carrier has scrapped one in three of its flights over the past three days.
It's been inspecting its jets for faulty wiring. And if that's not bad enough, another budget carrier has fallen out of the sky. This one's based in Hong Kong. Oasis airline has been flying only for about a year and a half. It offered flights from the U.K. to Hong Kong for $130 each way.
Apparently those deals really were just too good to last. Hundreds of passengers were stranded when the airline stopped flying late yesterday.
Apr 10, 2008 02:36 AM PTLatest Posts
- Airlines tack on another fee
- A prediction on oil from the guys who make money off it
- GM buys HQ it's been renting
- Papa Johns makes big dough on Internet sales
- Cisco reports increase in sales
- Grand Theft Auto sales could run right over expectations
- Some Toyotas will cost a bit more
- Tropicana files for Chapter 11 protection
- UBS selling off $15 billion in mortgage assets
- Indonesia weighs opting out of OPEC
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