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Look who's 70!
By Deb Acord
CTW Features
The first Jeep, made in 1941 by the Willys-Overland Company in response to the U.S. military's call for a new light reconnaissance vehicle, was a quarter-ton, four-wheel-drive machine. It was practical, plain and had a...Tags: Journalism, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Chicago Hotels, Travel, Wars and Interventions
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GameStop says 2013 outlook improved after Xbox One news
Reuters(Reuters) - GameStop Corp raised the lower end of its full-year earnings forecast on Thursday after beating fourth-quarter estimates, counting on a boost from new gaming consoles due later this year and further growth in digital and mobile sales. The...Tags: Marketing, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Economy, Business and Finance
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Feds accuse two Sanford brothers of scam involving U.S. Army equipment
Two Sanford brothers arrested this week bought and sold an estimated $1 million in stolen power tools from the U.S. Army and plotted to rip off the government for military equipment, including armor-piecing ammunition, federal officials say. Husein...
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Macy's earnings, sales rise as it takes business from rivals
ReutersMacy's Inc. reported higher first-quarter net income and gains in a critical sales metric as it took business from rival department store chains. The company also raised its dividend by 25 percent. Macy's shares closed up 2.5 percent, near a year high....Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements, Nordstrom, Inc., Companies and Corporations, Earnings Forecasts
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How to create a weed-free, low-maintenance garden bed
Q: I have three planting beds where I want all vegetation removed along with old mulch and landscape fabric. I want to replace with new mulch. Should the fabric also be replaced? How can I prevent the weeds from returning? I want the beds as mulched areas...Tags: Winter Squash, Chemical Industry, Tomatoes, Tools, Onions
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Lower income shoppers still feeling pinched, U.S. retailers say
ReutersNEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cooler than usual weather and belt-tightening by shoppers still struggling with higher payroll taxes and stubborn unemployment dampened sales last quarter at chains from Macy's Inc to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Wal-Mart reported...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Corporate Officers, Walmart, Derek Lam, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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What should I do with blooms on my rhubarb plant?
Q: This is the second year for my rhubarb plant and it has several blooms (looks like a cauliflower) with the stalks. Is this normal or is it a fungus? —Carole Rohrbach A: The blooms are the flowers of the rhubarb. They usually appear on mature...Tags: Bethlehem (Northampton, Pennsylvania), Winter Squash, Point Phillip, Onions, Tools
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Lost Tools
I'm seriously considering putting my skimpy-in-the-first-place tools into a safety deposit box down at the bank. Then, when I need them, I'll know where they are. I read where the average American spends three years of life standing in line. I've...Tags: Services and Shopping, Golf, Tools, Sports
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WRAPUP 4-U.S. same-store sales continue modest recovery in April
Reuters* Same-store sales up 3.8 pct vs expections of 4.3 pct sales gains * TJX and Ross beat, Ross raised profit forecast * ICSC forecasts May same-store sales up 2-3 pct * Gap beats, shares rise 7.2 percent after hours. By Phil Wahba May 9 (Reuters) - U....Tags: Walmart, Old Navy, Ross Stores Incorporated, Buckle Inc., Consumers
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Same-store sales continue modest recovery in April
Reuters(Reuters) - Retail spending continued to grow modestly in April as bad weather delayed spring shopping in much of the country and many consumers gravitated toward discount chains. Thirteen major U.S. retailers reported a 3.8 percent increase in April...Tags: Auto Trends, Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements, Ann Taylor, American Apparel, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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WRAPUP 3-U.S. same-store sales continue modest recovery in April
Reuters* Analysts see 4.3 pct sales gains for 13 top chains * TJX and Ross beat, Ross raised profit forecast * ICSC forecasts May same-store sales up 2-3 pct * Buckle, Zumiez shares rise as sales top views By Phil Wahba May 9 (Reuters) - U.S. retail...Tags: Auto Trends, Walmart, Quarterly or Semiannual Financial Statements, Ross Stores Incorporated, Buckle Inc.
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WRAPUP 1-Costco, Victoria's Secret April sales gains miss forecasts
Reuters* Analysts: 4.3 pct same-store sales gains for top 13 chains * Costco, L Brands miss estimates By Phil Wahba May 9 (Reuters) - Costco Wholesale Corp and Victoria's Secret parent L Brands Inc reported smaller-than-expected sales gains in April, when...Tags: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Ross Stores Incorporated, Consumers, Hardware, Rite Aid Corp.
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