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Newsstand magazine sales down 10 percent in U.S.
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. magazine sales at newsstands and other retailers dropped 10 percent in the second half of 2011, a sign that Americans are still careful about discretionary spending and impulse purchases. The Audit Bureau of Circulations said...Tags: Talk Shows (genre), Services and Shopping, News Media, Magazines, Newspaper and Magazine
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Michiana independent booksellers focus on old, rare or gently used volumes
Al Casperson remembers hurrying into his father's Niles store in 1995 to relay the news he had just heard about a national chain entering the local book market.
“Dad, did you hear about Barnes & Noble? What do you think?” Casperson asked...Tags: Stevensville, Economy, Business and Finance, Consumers, Building Material, Plymouth
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Judge rules gifts cards from belly-up Borders bookstores worthless
Those clinging hopefully to the old Borders books gift cards stashed in their drawers or wallets are out of luck, a Manhattan federal judge ruled Wednesday. According to Reuters, there are about $210.5 million worth of such cards that had not been used by...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Trials, Financially Distressed Companies, Justice System
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Glencore shines on busier than expected Wednesday
ReutersBy Shankar Ramakrishnan NEW YORK, May 22 (IFR) - It was busier than expected on Wednesday with the much-anticipated Glencore Funding multiple trancher giving the US high-grade primary market a much-needed USD5bn volume boost. The day ended with...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Broadcom Corp., Ole Miss Rebels, Intel Corp., Finance
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US high-grade issuance touches USD6bn for the week so far
ReutersBy Shankar Ramakrishnan NEW YORK, May 21 (IFR) - The US high-grade primary market was busier on Tuesday than the previous session but activity was still nowhere close to the hectic days of the past few weeks. Five deals for USD3.65bn were priced, taking...Tags: Banking, Credit Ratings, HSBC Holdings plc, Bonds, Services and Shopping
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Rodale launches online store
Emmaus publisher Rodale is entering the online retail business, hoping that readers interested in the ultimate bikini body and how to build beach muscle will also be inclined to drop $48 on a microfiber yoga towel made with recycled coconut shells or $199...
Tags: Hobbies, Magazines, Consumers, Advertising, E-Commerce Industry
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From four Iranians, four views of the coming election
TEHRAN -- Elections are scheduled in Iran for June 14, the first presidential balloting since the disputed 2009 vote. Iran’s Guardian Council, an oversight body, is expected to release the list of vetted candidates this week. The Times sought out...
Tags: Freedom of the Press, Abusive Behavior, Revolutions, Political Candidates, Religion and Belief
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Slow start to week but US high-grade pace expected to pick up
ReutersBy Shankar Ramakrishnan NEW YORK, May 20 (IFR) - After the hectic pace of issuance in the last few weeks, the US high-grade primary market began this week with just two deals totaling a modest USD2.35bn. Some market players expect momentum to pick up in...Tags: Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Austria, Agrium Incorporated, HSBC Holdings plc, Credit Ratings
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Flood of deals continues in US high-yield market
ReutersBy Rachelle Kakouris NEW YORK, May 20 (IFR) - Investor demand continues to be focused on higher coupon paper in the US speculative-rated sector with the majority of today's deals (and those announced for pricing later this week) dominated by Single B and...Tags: Services and Shopping, Bonds, B&G Foods Incorporated, Energy Resources, Derivative Securities
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Dish DBS leads US high-yield pack with $2.5bn deal
ReutersBy Joy Ferguson NEW YORK, May 14 (IFR) - Dish DBS Corporation is leading high-yield issuance on Wednesday with a USD2.5bn two-part deal, as the company continues to build on its cash pile to help fund its bid for Sprint Nextel. AES Corp and Earthlink...Tags: Services and Shopping, Bonds, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Sprint Nextel Corporation, Deutsche Bank AG
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US high-grade bond market tone subdued after Merck jumbo trade
ReutersBy John Balassi NEW YORK, May 16 (IFR) - Market tone is relatively muted early on Thursday, despite the surprisingly better-than-expected first quarter GDP print from Japan that showed that the governments new inflation policies are beginning to kick in....Tags: Inflation and Deflation, Economy, Business and Finance, Consumers, Merck & Company Incorporated, Land Price
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No let-up for busy US high-grade market
ReutersBy Joy Ferguson and Rachelle Kakouris May 16 (IFR) - There was no let-up in the high-yield market on Thursday even after the deluge of deals yesterday, when 10 issuers rushed to market for a total of USD7.5bn. A total of USD10.451bn has priced so far...Tags: Credit and Debt, StoneMor Partners LP, Bonds, Services and Shopping, Neenah Paper Incorporated
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