A rebirth for Parish Commons
When fire tore through the Parish Commons office complex in the Elmwood Village in November 2007, Dr. Michael D. Calabrese was devastated. (Updated: 07/04/09 8:16 AM )
GM awaits judge’s ruling on sale plan
NEW YORK — General Motors Corp. may have to wait out the long holiday weekend to learn if its bankruptcy plan is moving forward, after U. S. Judge Robert Gerber adjourned a three-day hearing without indicating when he will rule on GM’s plan to sell its good assets to a new company. (Updated: 07/04/09 6:50 AM )
Chrysler products struggling in showrooms
DETROIT — The latest numbers on auto sales show that Chrysler needs to quickly figure out how to navigate the car market as deftly as it did bankruptcy court. (Updated: 07/04/09 7:12 AM )
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Older job seekers struggle to overcome age barrier
WASHINGTON — Like many unemployed older workers, 64-year old Allan Kellum fears his age has made it harder to find a new job. At a recent job fair, Kellum expressed interest in a supervisory role coordinating an international health assistance program. A recruiter set him straight: “The people applying for that are young.” (Updated: 07/04/09 7:14 AM )
RM Headlee plans move to bigger property
Orchard Park distributor RM Headlee is moving to a larger facility further up California Road, buying a foreclosed property previously occupied by a direct- mail producer while turning its own former building over to a medical services neighbor. (Updated: 07/04/09 6:50 AM )
State hands $277,430 to Buffalo Fire Dept.
The New York State Insurance Department said it has distributed more than $48.5 million to fire departments and districts statewide — including $277,430 to Buffalo — from a program that taxes foreign insurers that write fire insurance in the state. (Updated: 07/04/09 6:50 AM )
As economy drops jobs, paychecks drop some weight
WASHINGTON — Americans lucky enough to still have a job are noticing something unpleasant in their paychecks: They’re making less money. (Updated: 07/03/09 7:58 AM )
Jobless data sends stocks reeling
NEW YORK — The stock market found little to celebrate heading into the long holiday weekend. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:56 AM )
Factory index falls for third month
June turned out to be a terrible month for the Buffalo Niagara region’s manufacturers. (Updated: 07/03/09 6:56 AM )
Local Business
- RM Headlee plans move to bigger property
- State hands $277,430 to Buffalo Fire Dept.
- A rebirth for Parish Commons
- Exelon raises its offer for NRG
MoneySmart
- Why are shuttered retailers’ Web sites still open for business?
- Handy tips to beat the heat
- Discount Diva: Cards shave cents off gas purchases
Real Estate and Development
- RM Headlee plans move to bigger property
- A rebirth for Parish Commons
- Former HoganWillig home sold
- Feds seize Madoff penthouse
Manufacturing, Transportation, Labor
- Older job seekers struggle to overcome age barrier
- GM awaits judge’s ruling on sale plan
- Chrysler products struggling in showrooms
- Exelon raises its offer for NRG
Finance, Investments, Insurance
- RM Headlee plans move to bigger property
- State hands $277,430 to Buffalo Fire Dept.
- GM awaits judge’s ruling on sale plan
- Chrysler products struggling in showrooms
Personal Finance
- Mortgage rates fall slightly
- Why are shuttered retailers’ Web sites still open for business?
- Don’t add speeding ‘ticket’ to vacation travel budget
- Look who’s stalking your retirement
Help with your 2008 taxes
- Last-minute tax help offered at several sites
- Consumers quiz accountants on tax questions
- News to host tax-help hotline
- State tax boss says refunds are no later than usual
Retail
- Chrysler products struggling in showrooms
- Retailer Crabtree & Evelyn files for Chapter 11 protection
- Winemaker’s profit drops 85%
- Auto sales may be leveling out
Technology and Science
- Exelon raises its offer for NRG
- Servotronics has concerns but remains optimistic
- J&J buys into Elan
- Putting a focus on Ford
Columns
Singletary: Parental control on credit cards
Parents should be particularly elated about one section of the recently adopted credit card law that could keep young people out of debt. The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act prohibits credit card issuers from extending credit to a person under 21 unless one of two conditions is met.
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