Home Depot paying $1.63 billion for Interline
NEW YORK (AP) _ The Home Depot Inc. is buying Interline Brands Inc., which distributes maintenance and repair products, for just under $1.63 billion in …
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Commission says Uber may legally operate in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ The ridesharing service Uber has won permission to legally operate in Nebraska. On Tuesday the state Public Service Commission approved Uber’s …
Greek banks reopen but cash limits remain and taxes soar
By DEREK GATOPOULOS ATHENS, Greece (AP) _ Greek banks opened their doors Monday for the first time in over three weeks, a move the government …
Survey: US companies less optimistic about future sales
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ U.S. businesses’ outlook on sales in the coming months has darkened after sales growth slowed …
Williston marketing campaign spins negatives into positives
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) _ A marketing campaign in the oil patch hub of Williston is putting a positive spin on what would appear to be …
A&P files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy, 2nd time in five years
NEW YORK (AP) _ Grocery store operator A&P is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with plans to sell off stores as it faces increasingly tough …
Shares of PayPal rise on 1st day of trading
NEW YORK (AP) _ PayPal shares are up 5 percent in its first day as a separate and publicly traded company. The payments system company …
More flights from Orlando to London
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ Tourists flying between Orlando and London are getting more options. Thomas Cook Airlines last week announced it would start nonstop flights …
Vacant factory building purchased to house homeless
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) _ An advocacy group has bought a vacant factory building south of downtown and plans to convert it to a shelter …
Va. grape production doesn’t keep pace with winery growth
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) _ Wine producers and experts say grape production in Virginia hasn’t kept pace with the growth of wineries. As a result, The …