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Famous Dave's opens strong in Abilene as chain closes others
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008
Abilene's new Famous Dave's barbecue restaurant is enjoying success at a time when its corporation recently closed three of its locations in Atlanta. Full story »
Oil at 3-year lows; gas below $2 in 23 states
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008
Oil prices on Thursday hit levels not seen in more than three years and retail gasoline prices are now below $2 across nearly half of the country on dour economic reports suggesting a painful economic pullback. Full story »
Wal-Mart will use wind energy to help power stores
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008
Wal-Mart Stores announced this week it will use wind energy power to supply up to 15 percent of the retailer's total energy load in approximately 360 Texas stores and other facilities, according to a news release. Full story »
Oil slips to 3-year low
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008
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Oil prices have hit levels not seen in more than three years and retail gasoline prices are below $2 in nearly half of the country. Full story »
Good news: lower prices
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008
American consumers hit by a seemingly endless stream of bad news, from vanishing jobs to shrinking retirement accounts, got a small dose of relief: lower prices at stores. Full story »
ACU to hold 2nd SpringBoard contest
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008
Deadlines and dates have yet to be set, but after last year's success, Abilene Christian University plans to rejuvenate Taylor County's entrepreneurial spirit with its second annual SpringBoard Ideas Challenge. Full story »
World leaders pledge to combat global crisis
Monday, Nov. 17, 2008
With the global economy threatening to slip into a prolonged recession, world leaders have come up with a lengthy action plan they hope will bolster badly shaken investors' confidence. Full story »
Doug is sniffing out a bakery mystery
Friday, Nov. 14, 2008
There's a little mystery running around town. Full story »
Postal Service $2.8B in the red
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008
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The Postal Service ended its fiscal year $2.8 billion in the red, battered by a faltering economy that cut the amount of mail being sent. Full story »
Bailout money used for loans, bankers say
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008
Some of the nation's largest banks sharing in the $700 billion government bailout of the financial industry tried to assure lawmakers Thursday they are using the money to make more loans and help financially strapped homeowners avoid foreclosure. Full story »
Jobless claims rise sharply
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008
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The number of newly laid-off individuals seeking unemployment benefits has jumped to a seven-year high, the government said today. Full story »
Trade deficit falls to $56.5B
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008
A record decline in the price of crude oil helped to push the U.S. trade deficit down to the lowest level in nearly a year even though the deficit with China shot up to an all-time high. Full story »
AT&T testing Internet usage limits
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008
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AT&T is testing Internet usage limits in Reno, Nev., and possibly planning to add another test market by the end of the year -- but hasn't named where, a company spokesman said this week. Full story »
Consumer choice stressed at Abilene energy forum
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008
The power of knowledge, and choices based on such knowledge, came up again and again at an energy forum Wednesday in Abilene. Full story »
'Abilene Frontiering' is city's new brand
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008
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Abilene’s new catchphrase — unveiled Tuesday as a way to better attract tourists, businesses and others to the city — is so unique that you won’t even find it in the dictionary. It, however, does have a familiar ring. Full story »
