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| Economic tide works against aquarium gala
In a sign of the times, organizers at the world's largest indoor aquarium say they are expecting Thursday's "Aqua Vino" gala to raise only $50,000, or half of original projections.
Economy squeezes Cobb County's tax revenue
Local officials predicted, for example, that tax collections from home sales and refinancings would add $2.7 million to fiscal 2008 county coffers, according to Cobb's Finance Department. But only about half that amount was collected.
Can PSC candidate stay on ballot?
With the Nov. 4 election two weeks off and early voting under way, the Georgia Supreme Court had tough questions Monday for state officials trying to kick a state Public Service Commission candidate off the ballot in a residency dispute.
It's 'Survivor' for Delta's regional airlines
The Atlanta-based carrier has been working to improve dismal on-time performance at some of its Delta Connection contract carriers, and it has seen some successes. Meanwhile, it has eliminated other Delta Connection contracts, and more cuts could be in store.
•Your Money blog: Cheap airfares at your fingertips
 Coke CEO: Sodas not to blame for U.S. obesity
In one of his first major speeches since taking the top job at the world's biggest beverage company in July, Muhtar Kent urged the beverage industry to step up its fight against claims that it bears much of the blame for the nation's obesity problem.
Equifax's third quarter earnings rise
Despite the tough economic climate and a drop in revenue, Atlanta-based Equifax's revenue was $484 million in the third quarter, a 2 percent decrease from the same period a year ago, when it was $493 million. Net income was $72.3 million, or 56 cents per share, for the period ended Sept. 30. The year before, it was $67.9 million or 48 cents per share.
Dunkin' vs. Starbucks: Who won coffee clash?
The Massachusetts-based donuts company has a message for the coffee chain. Game on.
On Monday, Dunkin' launched an aggressive marketing campaign against Starbucks, with the boast that Dunkin' Donuts won a double-blind taste test against Starbucks.
Stocks open lower
Wall Street is down in early trading as investors decided to cash in some of Monday's big gains as they comb through another batch of quarterly earnings.
•Fed to buy short-term money market debt | Bush, Bernanke open to new stimulus package
•Legacy of free market champion bruised by crisis
•Charities suffer in downturn | Tips for saving your money
Right choices crucial in health plan enrollment
Fall is the season when millions of employees pick a health plan. And typically, they face an increase in their monthly premium costs and a rise in deductibles and co-pays. Benefits experts say workers should research their choices and become savvy consumers,
Report: Gap grows between rich and poor
The gap between rich and poor is getting bigger in the world's richest countries - and particularly the United States - as children and low-skilled workers slide deeper into poverty, according to a new 30-nation study.
In Hollywood, the Wall Street plots will thicken
Entertainment executives are grappling with how best to reflect the global economic crisis in movie and television story lines, or whether to bring the topic up at all.
Alternative energy suddenly faces headwinds
Renewable energies like wind and solar are facing big new challenges because of the credit freeze and the plunge in oil and natural gas prices.
Furniture industry braces for difficult season
Consumers spooked by rising joblessness, falling home values, tougher credit and crashing confidence about their futures are reluctant to spend on nonessential items. As a result, fewer Americans are decorating new homes with new furniture. |
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