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Barnes & Noble warns of delay in shipping new e-readers

Updated: 11/20/09 11:53 PM
Reading off hand-held devices might be catching on.

Federal crackdown targets counterfeit prescription drugs

Updated: 11/21/09 6:45 AM
NEW YORK — In highly orchestrated raids around the world this week, Interpol officers in Europe, drug agents in the United States and task forces from Sweden to Singapore hunted down counterfeit prescription drugs to stem a rapidly growing criminal business preying on financially pressed consumers looking for bargains.

GE-Vivendi talks stretch on over potential NBC Universal deal

Updated: 11/21/09 7:03 AM
PHILADELPHIA — A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over price.

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Bureau Veritas lays off 12

A consumer product testing lab with division headquarters in Amherst laid off 12 workers Friday, citing the troubled state of the economy.

Pending home sales increase 12%

Home sales in the pipeline are up, and an expanded federal tax credit is expected to bolster activity, the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors said.

AIDA to reduce support to BNE

The Amherst Industrial Development Agency plans to resume offering financial support to the Buffalo Niagara Enterprise business development and marketing group after belt-tightening caused it to skip its budgeted payment to the organization this year.

Americans save more, earn less as rates fall

NEW YORK — The U. S. is finally becoming a nation of savers. Now if only we could get something for our money.

Great pumpkin shortage!

Updated: 11/19/09 11:38 PM
PORTLAND, Ore. — The holidays may not be so sweet this year in some parts of the country.

Stocks fall for 3rd day as dollar strengthens

Updated: 11/20/09 6:26 PM
Investors can't shake their fears that the economy isn't keeping up with the stock market.

Area loses 3% of jobs, fastest pace in 8 years

Updated: 11/20/09 7:00 AM
The Buffalo Niagara region continued to lose jobs during October at the fastest pace in nearly eight years, the state Labor Department reported Thursday.

Parent of Quality Markets files for bankruptcy

Updated: 11/20/09 8:05 AM
Penn Traffic, parent company of Quality Markets grocery stores, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday for the third time in a decade.

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Local firms are ready for an improved economy

The recession might be over, but you won’t find many local executives singing “Happy Days Are Here Again.”

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