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New American Airlines emerges as deal closes
FORT WORTH, TexasAmerican Airlines emerged from bankruptcy protection and US Airways culminated its long pursuit of a merger partner as the two completed their deal Monday to create the world’s biggest...
View ArticleHome sales dip in November
After a bullish summer and fairly consistent fall, home sales took a dip in November — not that it’s anything to worry about, according to area Realtors.A total of 354 homes were sold in Chatham, Bryan...
View ArticleDawers: Easy elegance at the new SoHo South Cafe
I wandered down to the new Soho South Café for brunch on Sunday, but got there a little late for the brunch menu, which ends at 2 p.m.The full lunch menu was still being served, however, so I settled...
View ArticleU.S. household wealth reaches high of $77 trillion
WASHINGTON — A surging stock market and a steady recovery in home prices drove Americans’ wealth to a record last summer.The nation’s wealth rose 2.6 percent from July through September to $77.3...
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Gas prices drop in metro SavannahAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 6.2 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.27 a gallon on Sunday. The national average has fallen 0.7 cents a...
View ArticleGeorgia ports had strong gains in November
The Georgia Ports Authority achieved significant business gains in November, with a 6.6 percent increase in twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) for the month, and a 7.3 percent increase in...
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Nominate a business for year-end recognition During the last week of December, the Savannah Morning News will profile companies and organizations that made major contributions to the local business...
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GM names Mary Barra CEO, 1st woman to head car company
DETROIT — Mary Barra has spent the past three years as General Motors’ product chief, making cars that drive better, last longer and look good in showrooms.Now she will take on an even bigger job. On...
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New real estate settlement procedures coming
On Jan.10, federally mandated changes to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (RESPA) will officially go into effect.The new rules will require lenders to provide consumers with specific...
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GPA reports strong November
Strong November numbers contributed to a fiscal-year-to-date growth of more than 5 percent, putting Georgia Ports Authority on track to move 3 million-plus containers in FY 2014.Twenty-foot equivalent...
View ArticleU.S. ban on high-risk bank trades approved
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators have taken a major step toward reining in high-risk trading on Wall Street, banning the largest banks from trading for their own profit in most cases.It took three years to...
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Feds give emergency shelter $900,000Park Place Outreach–Youth Emergency Shelter has received more than $900,000 in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.The shelter has...
View ArticleUniversity of Georgia forecasts state's economy to outpace U.S.
ATLANTA — Georgia’s economy will grow by 3 percent next year, according to a forecast the University of Georgia released Wednesday. That’s better than the 2.3 percent growth the state will register for...
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Now is the time for financial planning
As the New Year approaches, many of us are enjoying the holiday season by spending time with our family and friends. And with the traveling, holiday parties and other events, financial and tax planning...
View ArticleSavannah-based TailsSpin closes store in Macon
TailsSpin, a Savannah-based pet food and accessories store that won a $50,000 contest to help it launch in downtown Macon, is closing at the end of the month.“We found it very hard to make ends meet,”...
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Gift Guide: Do homework when buying tablets for kids
NEW YORK —Tablet computers are expected to top many kids’ holiday lists, but parents need to do their homework first.Kids’ tablets range from educational toys that perform more like hand-hand gaming...
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Berwick Goodwill opening in southwest Chatham CountyGoodwill of the Coastal Empire will hold the grand opening of the newest Goodwill Store and Donation Center, located at the Berwick Shopping Plaza at...
View ArticleSavannah developer plans townhomes for East Liberty
A local developer plans to build seven luxury townhomes with carriage houses at the end of East Liberty Street, a project that just cleared a major hurdle with Savannah’s Historic District Board of...
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New class of logistics interns named
Eleven Savannah-Chatham County public school students have been named Maritime Logistics Education Taskforce interns for 2014. The select group was introduced Monday evening at a kickoff at Woodville...
View ArticleBusiness group pushes bills to reduce lawsuit costs
ATLANTA — The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has its sights set on several aspects of court procedure it would like changed to lower businesses’ costs of getting sued. Thursday, it held a half-day...
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