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Is inflation returning? "I guess the short answer would be yes," said Douglas Porter, a senior economist at BMO Nesbitt Burns. "Most of it is coming from energy." The financial...
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Oil production increase no quick fix for gas prices
When you pull into the gas station this week, don't expect to find a bargain at the pump. Even though Saudi Arabia is promising to ramp up production of petroleum,...
As surplus dwindles, coffee cost increases
In the months ahead, coffee drinkers may wake up to find that their favorite beverage costs more. The price of coffee beans has perked up a sudden 30 percent in...
It’s sweet: 30 Fannie May stores to reopen
Alpine Confections Inc., the Utah buyer of Fannie May, said Monday it will reopen 30 stores by the fall, though specific dates have not yet been determined. Alpine said the...
Pump prices bring surge in `drive-offs’
With gas prices hovering at near record levels, more consumers are resorting to a time-honored technique for saving money at the pump: driving off without paying. Gas station owners report...
United executives expected health cuts
The leader of United Airlines' flight attendants union was seething Friday after a special report showed that some in the carrier's top management expected to cut retiree medical benefits but...
Extended Chapter 11 stay filed by United
United Airlines' efforts to reorganize in bankruptcy appear to be hitting some turbulence, industry observers say. The nation's No. 2 carrier said Thursday in a filing with the federal bankruptcy...
RETAIL SALESStoreowners pleasedSometimes, good news actually gets…
RETAIL SALES Storeowners pleased Sometimes, good news actually gets better. Retail sales have been healthy recently. Cold weather in early January cleared the shelves of coats and gloves. The housing...
Unions fight United on benefit cuts for retirees
Retirees from United Airlines, angry that the company wants to reduce their medical benefits, took their fight to court and the streets Friday, asking for help to block the cuts....
Oberweis business, campaign dovetail
Many North Shore residents have recently gotten calls from telemarketers trying to get them to buy milk from Oberweis Dairy. In the next few weeks, they may get another call...