Archive for July, 2011
Newcastle scores early, trips injury-riddled Crew
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Shola Amoebi scored in the first half and Fabricio Coloccini and Haris Vukcic added goals in the second half and Newcastle of Englands Premier League defeated the Columbus Crew 3-0 Tuesday in a friendly. Amoebi put Newcastle up 1-0 in the ninth minute. Coloccini scored in the 53rd minute following a [...]
Spring buying gives housing market temporary lift
In this photo July 14, 2011, a newly constructed home which was recently sold, is shown in Springfield, Ill. Home prices in major US cities rose for the second straight month in May, propped up by a flurry of spring buyers. But after adjusting for such seasonal factors, prices fell in a majority of markets. [...]
City of Greensboro to host small business loan workshop
The city of Greensboro will host Heres the Money: Small Business Loan Options for small business owners and operators on Aug. 4 as part of its quarterly Access to Success series. The briefing includes speakers from Self Help Credit Union, the Greensboro City Targeted Loan Pool Program, BBT Bank and the Small Business Administration. The [...]
Sony: PSN Outage Was a "Great Learning Experience"
Sony Network Entertainment President Tim Schaaff says the PSN outage was a great learning experience, albeit one hes not in any hurry to repeat. We learn from our mistakes. This is as universal a truth as youre ever going to find. When I was a youngster, I jabbed my finger into the glowing orange end [...]
Modest Gold Buying Signals Mild Concern
Editors note: As part of our partnership with PBSs Nightly Business Report, TheStreets Alix Steel joined NBR (watch video and read transcript here) to discuss what record-high gold prices say about the debt-ceiling debate. NEW YORK (TheStreet ) — Investors have been buying gold and silver as protection against a US default but the absence [...]
Miami ‘buying in’ to Al Golden’s new culture
Posted by Chip Patterson PINEHURST, NC – Miami head coach Al Golden is not an unfamiliar character to the college football scene. The former Penn State tight end has surrounded himself with football his entire life, never taking a year off from being a player, graduate assistant, assistant or head coach. But his arrival in [...]
Ohio urban mayor says his foreign trips ‘worth it’
AKRON, Ohio (AP) – A longtime Ohio urban mayor is fighting back against criticism of his foreign travel paid for by the city. Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic (pluhs-KWEHL-ik) says an analysis shows his trips are worth it, leading to jobs for the city and surrounding region in northeast Ohio. The report released by the Democratic [...]
Spring buying gives housing market temporary lift
Add comment Email Print Aa Tweet Spring buying gives housing market temporary lift Originally published: July 26, 2011 9:09 AM Updated: July 26, 2011 3:16 PM By The Associated Press DEREK KRAVITZ (AP Real Estate Writer) WASHINGTON – (AP) — Home prices rose for the second straight month in most major US cities and are [...]
Right Gear Makes Hiking Trips a Walk in the Park
All my life, I have been a planner. I was a Girl Scout and, therefore, someone who has a plan and then a backup plan if and when something goes wrong. #13; I always prepare for myself and anyone else who I travel with. This includes extra food like peanut butter crackers, trail mix, apples [...]
TREASURIES-Bonds climb with safety buying as stocks dip
* US debt ceiling stalemate keeps investors defensive * Two-year note auction met with solid demand * Housing data mixed, consumer mood surprisingly improves (Adds economists quote, updates prices, changes byline) By Chris Reese NEW YORK, July 26 (Reuters) – US Treasuries prices rose on Tuesday as US stock market declines renewed the safe-haven bid [...]