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Retail Sales in US Exceeded Forecasts in November

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:19:00 +0000

BloombergDec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Sales at U.S. retailers rose more than forecast in November, a sign consumer spending is gathering speed heading into 2010.The 1.3 percent increase followed a 1.1 percent gain the prior month that was smaller than previously estimated, Commerce Department figures showed today in Washington. Purchases excluding autos climbed 1.2 percent, also more than anticipated... Read more

Futures Climb Ahead of Retail Sales

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:18:35 +0000

Wall Street JournalU.S. stock futures tracked overseas gains Friday ahead of key retail-sales data, as investors took heart from a strong report on China's output.Less than two hours before the start of trading, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 46 points higher at 10448. The S&P 500 futures advanced 5.8 points to 1103 and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 7.5 points to 1805.5. Changes in... Read more

Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly is heading to Notre Dame to replace fired Weis

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:26:35 +0000

StarTribuneCINCINNATI - Notre Dame has settled on Brian Kelly as the man who can restore its faded glory, just as he turned Cincinnati into a national title contender.Just 10 days after Charlie Weis was fired, it's up to Kelly to revive the fortunes of a team that just completed the worst decade of football in the history of the storied program with a 70-52 record and three losing... Read more

Rule 5 Draft

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:58:52 +0000

According to David Lennon of Newsday, a scout said teams had been trying to move up to select RHP Carlos Monasterios, who the Mets drafted then immediatly traded to the Dodgers. …by the way, the Mets just announced the trade in a press release… Updated at 10:32 am: The major-league phase of the Rule 5 Draft is over. …i will do a recap of the minor-league phase later in the day…... Read more

Variety to start charging for website access

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:12:12 +0000

Los Angeles TimesIn a move that will be watched carefully by newspapers struggling to find a viable financial model in the digital age, entertainment industry publication Variety today will begin charging readers for access to the news and information on its website.The return to erecting a "pay wall," though anticipated, nonetheless could be risky because several online competitors -- including... Read more

Warriors top New Jersey Nets 105-89

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:11:54 +0000

San Jose Mercury NewsEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Leave it to Warriors forward Vladimir Radmanovic to state the obvious.Before their game Wednesday, the Warriors executed their plan of hyping up the New Jersey Nets. Nevermind that New Jersey set a record with 18 losses to start the season, Golden State was focused on the fact the Nets had won two of their previous three games.But after the Warriors'... Read more

Alexa Ray Joel’s ex-boyfriend Jimmy Riot doesn’t know how she’s doing after …

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:32:13 +0000

NY Daily NewsHe's the rocker who broke Alexa Ray Joel's heart - but he insisted Sunday he didn't know how she was doing a day after cops said she nearly OD'd on pills.Alexa Ray, 23, the daughter of singer Billy Joel and supermodel Christie Brinkley, appeared to be trying to get the attention of rocker ex-boyfriend Jimmy Riot when she guzzled pills Saturday.Ray panicked and called 911 when she... Read more