Very positive domestic kiwi tourism has meant Rotorua’s leading international hot pool and spa Polynesian Spa experienced a 25% increase in kiwi visitors between Christmas and 4 January. “It’s an increase in kiwis, especially from Auckland and ...
7 Jan 2009
SEOUL, Jan 8 (Reuters) - South Korea's exports in January are expected to fall by more than December's 17.4 percent decline on weaker overseas demand and fewer working days due to the Lunar New Year holiday, the finance ministry said on Thursday. The ...
7 Jan 2009
Tightened visa restrictions in Macau and lingering liquidity concerns still weigh on Las Vegas Sands Corp. , an analyst said Wednesday. Bill Lerner of Deutsche Bank (nyse: DB - news - people ) downgraded the Las Vegas-based casino operator to "Hold ...
7 Jan 2009
NEW YORK -- Shoppers are getting used to those 75 percent off sale signs, and that's bad news for merchants who worry they will also have to quickly slash prices on spring goods to attract customers. Anxieties about how rampant discounts have ...
7 Jan 2009
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- It's going to be ugly when leading store chains report their December sales numbers Thursday. The only saving grace for merchants is that last month perhaps won't be a complete disaster like the previous month. But that's ...
7 Jan 2009
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -Puerto Rico is dispatching thousands of extra police to keep the peace Wednesday night, amid worries that the island's deadliest year in more than a decade could be the harbinger of a bloody New Year's Eve. At least 7,500 ...
7 Jan 2009
WHITTIER - The Whittier Bruin Club will hold its annual post-holiday party, featuring a talk by Susan Sones, California High Culinary Academy instructor, at 1 p.m. Jan. 17 at the home of Risha Scholdlbauer, 6016 Painter Ave.
7 Jan 2009
Despite the doom and gloom surrounding retail businesses nationwide, the borough's downtown businesses did not see a dip in holiday sales. Instead, revenues for local merchants have been holding steady or increasing compared to previous years.
7 Jan 2009
TRAVEL companies have reported a steady number of new year holiday bookings despite the financial burden facing consumers.
7 Jan 2009
Disney-ABC Domestic Television’s “Live With Regis and Kelly” posted a good holiday run in syndication ratings, falling just seven-tenths of a point shy of first place in the talk show genre for the week ending Dec. 28. “Regis” posted a season high 3.2 household rating during the usually low-rated holiday season, increasing its audience 10% over last year. The holidays are normally a ratings flat ...
7 Jan 2009
Three days after the official holiday road toll period ended police are continuing to release details about the 24 deaths.
7 Jan 2009
This past holiday season was one of the deadliest in years when it comes to fires. Now fire officials are asking people nationwide to take just a few seconds and check their smoke detectors.
7 Jan 2009
NEW YORK – In between games at Madison Square Garden and Washington, DC, among other places on the east coast, the Columbia men's basketball team took some time out during the holiday season to visit children at nearby St. Luke's ...
7 Jan 2009
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7 Jan 2009
Britney Spears showed off holiday photos of herself and her sons - Britney Spears Releases Holiday Family Photos.
7 Jan 2009
Anyway, given where we are in the calendar, I thought it would be fitting to do an entry about the holiday season. It’s my favorite time of the year. I have always enjoyed the cold weather, the snow and especially Christmas. ...
7 Jan 2009
And this giveaway marks the end of our second-annual Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway. Holiday season is ham season, so it's only right that we give away some seriously delicious hams as part of our holiday giveaway extravaganza.
6 Jan 2009
The decline of the Canadian dollar helped Canadian booksellers offset a weakening economy over the holidays.
6 Jan 2009