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Business

Ferguson Area Gun Store Sees 700 Percent Spike In Sales Ahead Of Jury Verdict

rtmjfrost - November 19, 2014

WASHINGTON -- The St. Louis region is on edge this week as residents anxiously await word on whether a grand jury will indict Darren...

Business

Sales Of US New Homes Soar In August

rtmjfrost - September 24, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. sales of new homes surged in August, led by a wave of buying in the West and Northeast. The Commerce Department...

Business

US Retail Sales Up Strong 1.1 Percent In March

rtmjfrost - April 15, 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. retail sales in March rose by the largest amount in 18 months, led by strong gains in sales of autos,...

City

Gas Station Accidentally Sells Penny Gas For Two Hours Thanks To Computer Glitch

rtmbherron - February 11, 2014

An error at northern Illinois gas station caused pumps to sell fuel for a penny a gallon. The (Crystal Lake) Northwest Herald reports a Shell...

Business

Ford, GM, Toyota Fall With January Temperatures

rtmbherron - February 3, 2014

Frigid temperatures and snowy weather generally kept buyers away from auto showrooms last month, with Ford, General Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen all reporting declines...

Entertainment

‘Beyonce’ Wasn’t Enough To Save Digital Music Sales In 2013

rtmbherron - January 6, 2014

Beyonce wasn’t enough to save digital music sales in 2013 According to Billboard Biz, the music industry finished the year with a decrease in sales for the...

Business

DRUG CO. GIVES UP KICKBACKS TO DOCS

rtmbherron - December 17, 2013

The British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline will no longer pay doctors to promote its products and will stop tying compensation of sales representatives to the...

Business