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Analysis: Sampling of editorials from NY state Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:49AMThe Poughkeepsie Journal on New York state's budget crisis. As New Yorkers grapple with the latest scandals enveloping their governor, the state faces some harsh fiscal realities — and the budget-approval deadline is rapidly approaching.
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Wednesday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International Stories - - March 10, 2010 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:38AMSee Search Box lower down this column for searches of Finfacts news pages. Where there may be the odd special character missing from an older page, it's a problem that developed when Interactiv...
AirTran puts airfares on sale for 2 days, and competitors follow Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:47PMSome steep discounts are available to air travelers in the next two days in what one industry analyst calls 'the first big summer fare sale' of the year.
Joys of music, flying and spending Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:08PMPERSONAL GLIMPSE TEN years back she was in the music industry, promoting record sales and dealing with new trends affecting the consumer and distribution markets.
Airlines launch 2-day summer airfare sale Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:02PMSteep discounts are available to fliers in the next two days in what one industry analyst calls "the first big summer fare sale" of the year.
iPhone is the place to do business Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:21PMApple's App Store is loaded to the gills with both novelty and serious applications, but Emirates Airlines' new iLingual application attempts to straddle the line: it not only offers helpful travel phrases in three languages, but does so using a synthesised voice and an animated photograph of your own mouth.
AirTran launches sale for flights into November Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:24PMAirTran Airways announced a sale Tuesday with fares as low as $44 one way, plus taxes and fees, for travel from March 19 through Nov. 16. Several airlines matched AirTran on routes where they compete, said Tom Parsons, CEO of travel site BestFares.com. HGe... AirTran Airways - Travel - Airline - Recreation - Transportation
AirTran launches sale for flights into November Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:01PMAirTran Airways announced a sale Tuesday with fares as low as $44 one way, plus taxes and fees, for travel from March 19 through Nov. 16.
Market Commentary and Intraday News Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:57PM(AP:DALLAS) AirTran Airways announced a sale Tuesday with fares as low as $44 one way, plus taxes and fees, for travel from March 19 through Nov. 16. Several airlines matched AirTran on routes where they compete, said Tom Parsons, CEO of travel site BestFares.com.
U.S. stock end up, with financials in spotlight Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:40PMU.S. stocks end with a slight gain Tuesday after being whipsawed by bets in the financial sector and a rally in telecommunications, which benefited from Cisco Systems Inc.'s unveiling of a new router.
CNN - The Dow's Best Performer Is ... Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:29PMThe Hottest Blue Chip Stock This Year Isn't What You Think. It's Not A Big Bank On The Mend, A Gadget Maker With A Hot New Product, Or A Retailer With Soaring Sales.
US-BUSINESS Summary Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:07PMWall St gains with transports, telecoms NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, the anniversary of the market lows reached in the recession, as gains in transportation and telecommunications shares signaled the recovery remained intact. Airline and other stocks rose after UAL Corp's...
Craig McMorris Blogs: No Social Security Bonus Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:29AMFolks on social security hoping for a bonus this year are out of luck. President Obama wanted to provide them with that $250. But the U.S. Senate shot it down last night. Republicans and Democrats combined to say no to the measure by three votes.
Outcry Against Airline ‘Size Discrimination’ as Fat and Tall Travellers Unite Says Skyscanner Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:21AMTall travellers speak out against extra charges being levied by airlines for passengers that don’t fit the norm. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/skyscanner/fatandtalltax/prweb3673824.htm
Outcry Against Airline ‘Size Discrimination’ as Fat and Tall Travellers Unite Says Skyscanner Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:00AMTall travellers speak out against extra charges being levied by airlines for passengers that don’t fit the norm.
100 days to silence World Cup doubters Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:59AMThe South Africans have invested so much emotionally in success that failure would be crushing to their psyche • In pictures: World Cup stadiums with 100 days to go All this and a bungee swing too. Under the grand arch of the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban yesterday, Africa sent a message that it was ready to repay football's leap of faith. A bungee jumper swooping down with the South African ...
Domestic air fares tipped to rise Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:20AMThe days of cheap domestic air travel may be coming to an end, with airline chiefs tipping fares to climb.
Air chiefs tip domestic fares to rise Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:06PMThe days of cheap domestic air travel may be coming to an end, with airline chiefs saying they expect local fares to go up this year.
Low airfares that vanish in a click Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:50PMWhen you're airfare shopping online, attractive prices can vanish in a split second.
Kuwait probes corruption in privatisation-bound airline Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:40PMAFP/Kuwait City Communications Minister Mohamed al-Baseeri said yesterday he has formed a committee to probe allegations of widespread corruption in Kuwait Airways Corporation which is soon to be privatised.
Electricity deregulation opinions all over the grid Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:16PMDepending on who you are, deregulation of the Texas electric industry has been a boon or a burden.
Air NZ pulls out of recession Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:11AMAir New Zealand shares wobbled, but the airline posted a "rock-solid" interim net profit as it pulled out of the recession. The airline more than doubled its net profit after tax for the December half, from $24 million in 2009 to $56m.
Air NZ pulls out of recession Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:10AMAir New Zealand shares wobbled, but the airline posted a "rock-solid" interim net profit as it pulled out of the recession.
Discussion on Cost Containment at Bipartisan Meeting on Health Care Reform Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:33AM10:53 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much, Harry. Everybody went a little over time, which is not surprising with a room full of elected officials. I wanted to give people a little bit of a wide berth starting off, but we're going to need to be more disciplined moving forward if we're going to be able to cover every item. And I'll try to set the example here. I just want to ...
Brian Mackey: A pair of earplugs is worth a lifetime of hearing Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:16PMI’ve been to a lot of big concerts in my life, for business and pleasure, and the one thing that unites country stars, alt-rockers, rappers and oldies acts is an unwavering commitment to sonically punishing audiences with ear-splitting sound levels.
Bargain: Airfares from $1 as pricing war heats up Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 5:24PMBUDGET airline Tiger Airways launches another sale on domestic routes as rival Jetstar gears up to offer fares from $1 - with a catch.
U.S. airport's boom spells bad news for Montreal: official Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:37PMThe Plattsburgh International Airport in upstate New York has seen a 68 per cent increase in passenger traffic over the last year, with 80 per cent of those passengers coming from the Montreal area.
Feeling Fine About Freddie Mac Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:28PMBulls sniff out upside in shares of Freddie.
Holy Cow! Bovine Stops Traffic Near Miami Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:30PMA cow goes for a walk through the streets of South Florida Wednesday morning, causing more than a few traffic problems.
Alienware M11x review Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 10:14AMWe've been itching to get our hands on the Alienware M11x ever since we first saw it at CES -- it's one of the most interesting riffs on the thin-and-light we've seen in a long time. Sure, it's compact, but inside it's got a ULV Core 2 Duo paired with a switchable NVIDIA GT335M GPU, making it one of the most powerful small laptops on the market. But power never comes cheap: the M11x starts at ...
US-BUSINESS Summary Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:42PMWall Street slips on jitters over Fed's intent
'Left in lurch' Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:17PMPassengers in limbo as Lufthansa pilots go on strike
Lufthansa strike: Your experiences Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:13PMAir passengers describe how their travel plans have been hit by the strike action taken by 4,000 pilots at German airline Lufthansa.
Picking Up Airline Stocks on the Cheap Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:13AMThis best-of-breed large cap stock has demonstrated an ability to buck the broader industry trend and link years of profitable quarters...
US-BUSINESS Summary Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:51AMStocks edge lower as Fed outlook, Greece debt weighs
Uranium will only last 50 years Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:32AMBoth sides of the debate (Focus, 22/2) overlook the fact that uranium is a finite resource that will be exhausted in 50 years.
Toyota Receives Grand Jury Subpoena Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:00AMToyota said Monday it received a subpoena from a U.S. federal grand jury seeking documents related to unintended acceleration in its vehicles and the braking system of its Prius hybrid, indicating a criminal investigation of its safety problems has begun.
STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 3:14AMThe business models for public enterprises are fatally flawed. They encourage political interference and reward wrong behaviour. David Williams looks at how to fix them
ON THE FLY: Remembering an old friend Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 8:16PMI was walking around the Centrum in Worcester looking for a second interview during the annual fishing show. I had already talked to and photographed Dave Whitlock, a top flying angler, fly designer and all-around sportsman. It was great to talk to him but he was from Missouri.
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Simon Calder: No laughing matter for BA's cabin crew Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 6:21PM"No smirking." Never mind "no smoking" signs: the crew rooms of easyJet, BMI and Virgin Atlantic need notices reminding staff to stifle their chuckles at the way the bosses and cabin crew of British Airways are contriving to send business their way.
Booking policy causes missed flight Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 3:31PMQ: I am a Marine based in Nicosia, Cyprus, and I recently bought tickets from Travelocity for my fiancee, Cara. Her return itinerary had her flying from Cyprus to Athens and then on to Munich on a Lufthansa flight operated by Aegean Airlines. Her stopover in... Cyprus - Aegean Airlines - Lufthansa - Nicosia - Travelocity
Ryanair 'abandons passengers' on wrong Canary Island Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 6:13AMMore than 100 tourists on a Ryanair flight to Lanzarote were stunned when they were abandoned on the wrong Canary Island.
Are you a travel website geek? This is the test Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:53AMA new flights search website called Zugu has got me thinking about the best way to search for holidays online.
Smith overreacts to airline situation Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:09AMRich Coleman is a senior majoring in journalism and is the Collegian's Friday columnist. His e-mail address is rmc5074@psu.edu.
British Airways recruits 1,000 pilots as strike breakers ahead of industrial action Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 9:13PMThe airline has trained up the pilots ahead of Monday's staff vote on proposed strikes, which would see large numbers of crew take industrial action from March 1.
Airlines hopeful of take off, but fares set to rise Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:33PMFor the past 18 months the region's airlines have been riding out turbulence arising from a collapse in passenger traffic.
Kevin Smith vs. Southwest Airlines: Should overweight passengers pay for a second ticket? Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 11:50AMThe blogosphere is raging for and against larger-than-average filmmaker Kevin Smith.
Kevin Smith, I feel your pain! Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 6:53AMAs many of you already know -- because Tweets travel faster than airplanes -- Kevin Smith, the portly film director of the movie "Clerks" and the upcoming film "Cop Out," was "politely" asked to disembark from his Southwest flight from Oakland to Burbank because he was too large to fit in the seat.